What are the basic learning methods of Muay Thai?

1, strength exercise. The power that Muay Thai emphasizes is not absolute power, but instantaneous explosive power. Muay Thai players are mostly thin, which makes their absolute strength far less than that of European and American giants, but their thin bodies are more conducive to explosive power. Therefore, there is no excess fat on Thai boxing players, which is the result of long-term unremitting efforts. The practice of explosive force needs to increase the load. There are two specific methods: one is field practice. For a small example, it is impossible to practice the speed of empty-handed boxing with good results. You can tie a small sandbag around your wrist to increase your load. Of course it is very painful. If possible, you can tie your wrist or palm to an elastic bandage and fix the other end to a solid object. This practice can reduce the pain and increase the effect. Basic strength training is necessary, but not too much, because there are too many basic strength training (such as dumbbells and barbells). ) will make the muscles too big, which is not conducive to the practice of Muay Thai.

2. Exercise body hardness. This includes two aspects, one is the hardness of the attack tool (arm, fist, elbow, leg, knee, etc.). ) and determine your starting point according to your own situation. For example, boxing sandbags, it is best to wear boxing gloves to protect the skin of the fist in the early stage. Don't punch too hard at first, because punching too hard and not grasping the direction of punching is likely to tear the skin on the outside of the fist (buddy has this history, haha). Find the right punch strength and practice in groups (30 groups at a time, 50 groups at a time, and then contact after rest) until the fist is hard enough. The second is the ability to release the non-aggressive tool parts of the body, mainly referring to the chest and abdomen. Practice should also be from light to heavy and step by step. Especially abdominal anti-beating exercises, don't practice when you have a full meal, which is harmful and will do great harm to the gastrointestinal tract.

3. The first two steps are basic training, and proper training can greatly improve physical fitness. And the third step of systematic training, such as moves training straight fist, swing fist, flat elbow and elbow cutting, must be practiced with high standards in the initial stage of practice, from unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence and conscious ability to unconscious ability.

4. sandbag. There are four main points in practicing sandbags: correct positioning, concentrated shear force, consistency and proper breathing. This is also one of the basic practice methods of Muay Thai, which can strengthen the strength and hardness of the fist and make the elbows, legs and knees more powerful. The point is not to be reckless. You should move around the sandbags, practice your footwork, choose different angles and distances, and then attack. The elbow training method should first hit the sandbag with the forearm and cooperate with the previous step. The distance must be appropriate to see the effect. To practice knee techniques, you must also be close to the sandbag, grab its upper part with both hands, pull hard, bend over and twist your waist, and lift your knees and hit the ground.