Sawasdee krub group!
I started series of videos on Muay Thai techniques, starring myself with
straight push, knee and back elbow strokes.
http://www.ohhoyy.com/index.php?page=videos§ion=view&vid_id=100003
Challengers, welcome post your Muay techniques video, we can evaluate
them with polls function on the site. The model, the technique and
video quality will be evaluated by users of the site. The winner will
get 1 year of free access to paid features of ohhoyy.com. The pool
closing date: 31.12.2551
Chok dee!
Mike
http://ohhoyy.com/profiles/100001/
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The stigmas associated with mixed martial arts are hard to shake but
quite easy to dispel. Many ask how could anyone want to watch, much
less regulate, a sport that allows men to punch, kick, elbow, knee
and incapacitate their opponents. Moreover, you often hear detractors
claim that this spectacle shouldn't even be considered a sport and
should be forced to cease to exist. Much like many other events and
issues in our society, the media isn't doing their part to educate us
consumers. The majority of the opinions and ill will harbored by
people towards mixed martial arts, honestly comes from simply being
uninformed.
One can only imagine the amount of deaths that there have been in a
sport that allows such violence. Any sport that allows you to knock
or choke out your opponent must have the highest death toll and
critical injury rate of all sports. I hate to break it to all the
sceptics but the fact is, there has never been a death in a
sanctioned mixed martial arts fight. There has in fact been one death
in all of mixed martial arts but this occurred many years ago in an
unsanctioned fight. You may be wondering what the difference is. A
sanctioning body is an organization that is responsible for the
proper implementation of weight limits, rules and medical
examinations. They make sure that the 2 fighters are within their
weight limits and that they're physically fit to fight. The event
where the participant died did not have a sanctioning body, which in
turn means it didn't have a proper weigh in or physical. The opponent
died of a blood clot they had sustained from a fight in an earlier
event. The fact is if the event had been sanctioned, this fighter
would have had to have a physical which includes a brain scan. This
would have resulted in the fighter not being cleared to fight. Mixed
martial arts actually uses the same sanctioning bodies that boxing
does....
http://groups.msn.com/martialartsqen
sawasdeekrub
welcome your feedback on www.ohhoyy.com, social network of Muay Thai
professionals and fans. Welcome to join too.
Mike
Jitti Gym, Bangkok
http://ohhoyy.com/profiles/100001/
In this continuing series, let's address more issues and frequently
asked questions that concern parents who seek to enroll their child
in a martial arts program. The first question in this part is
possibly the most important one of all.
How do I find the right martial arts teacher for my kids?
You will know when you have a face-to-face meeting and observe him or
her teach a martial arts class. The chemistry between a prospective
martial arts teacher and you should be good.
After all, your child is supposed to learn courtesy, respect, self-
discipline, goal setting, and many more life skills from his or her
martial arts instructor. If the martial arts teacher you are
considering, displays none of the above-mentioned qualities, please
continue to shop around.
It makes no difference if your child is learning Karate, Jujitsu,
Aikido, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, or Kung Fu, when the teacher is not a good
role model. You don't need to expose your children to hazards or
questionable characters in order for them to learn martial arts. The
martial arts school philosophy, and the instructors, should meet your
standard - never settle for less....
http://groups.msn.com/martialartsqen
Street Fight Advice
This is not a sparring session. This is the real deal ... a real
street attack. Now, what?
In a street fight, assuming that you can't get away, you are either
going to have to deal with a hit or kick or you are going to have to
be the one to make the first move.
Even if you are being attacked, you can still be the first one to
strike.
Note: Often the courts will rule against you, if you are the first to
hit. In their eyes, that's not self defense. Even if you feel you
were forced to strike out, in order to protect yourself. Be aware of
the law.
So, at some point, you are going to have to hit. Even if you kick
first, then chances are that you will eventually hit, as well. If
your attacker hits first, then you are really going to have to hit.
Either you will respond to your attacker's hit with a block and then
a hit, a kick and then a hit, or a hit -- eliminating any extra
blocking motion that would precede the punch.
Did you know that once you are in punching range, you will probably
continue the fight from that range, or move even closer....
http://groups.google.com/group/martialartsqen
The exact date muay Thai kick boxing was started is hard to narrow
down, but it does date back all the way to medieval times. King
Nareasen made it famous in 1560 AD when he was given a chance to fight
for his freedom. King Nareasan was victorious, freed, and returned home
where he declared the fighting style (then called Siamese style boxing)
a national sport.
The art of muay thai kick boxing is known as both a hard martial art
and as "the deadly art." Muay thai kick boxing is a self defence art
developed in Thailand and it enjoys immense popularity in many south-
Asian countries as well. There is a wide variety of forms and styles,
just like other styles of martial arts.
Muay thai kick boxing is the national sport of only Thailand, though it
has become popular in many other countries. The main point that
separates muay thai kick boxing from western developed boxing is the
fact you are allowed to use shins, knees, elbows and fists. The fighter
is able to use 8 parts of his body to strike his opponent....
http://groups.google.com/group/martialartsqen
Martial arts are increasingly becoming sports in the contemporary
world, with fighting styles such as boxing, tae kwon do and judo
being turned into competitions. The popularity of marital arts has
also resulted in the innovation of martial art supplies.
Martial arts supplies can be divided into the categories of uniforms,
sparring gear, equipment, shoes and clothing. One can also shop for
these supplies from famous brands like Macho, Adidas, Nike and
Otomix. Uniforms are the most integral part of any martial arts form
and can be bought either in a student, middleweight or heavyweight
variety. Most martial arts uniforms are also available with
accessories like belts and sashes, patches, karate jackets and karate
pants. Martial arts weapons, swords and self-defense products are
also an intricate part of many disciplines, and one can select from a
variety of products like cases, nunchakus, knives, and swords, among
others.
Martial arts can be quite dangerous, therefore, it is recommended to
buy quality safety equipment and sparring gear that can provide extra
protection. Some typical martial arts safety equipment and sparring
gears are chest guards, feet pads, hand pads, headgear and
mouthpiece. Other accessories that are imperative for marital arts
training are body shields, punching bags, hand targets, exercise
mats, weighted clothes, etc. However, in order to improve your
workouts, one can also buy some miscellaneous martial arts gears such
as shoes, key chains and tiger balm. Further, to receive proper
training in martial arts forms like karate and boxing, it is also
imperative to buy the right shoes and clothing, and brands like
Adidas and Otomix are the best name in the footwear segment....
http://groups.google.com/group/martialartsqen
Martial Arts movies, you either love them or you hate them. There is
no middle ground. They invoke passion on either side. If you love
them you'll probably watch any old rubbish so long as there is some
chance of someone getting a kick to the head. What's more you will
probably even get a kick (pun totally intended) out of the cheesy
badly dubbed dialogue. Classic lines to be found in almost any
Chinese movie are, "My uncle sent me" and "My mother told me not to
fight". They are uttered by the hero and are brilliant. They usually
precede the first big fight in which lifelong friends and enemies are
made. Formulas are big in martial arts movies.
The most classic and unchangeable formula is the one for the final
fight scene. This is the one on one fight between the ultimate baddie
and the ultimate goodie. The hero always starts well, he climbs into
the bad guy and gains the upper hand. It looks like it could all be
plain sailing and then the bad guy gets in a few well placed kicks
and punches. The hero starts to bleed and breathe heavily and they
retreat to circle each other and eye each other warily. In the second
round the hero gets roughed up quite badly but he still manages to
get in a few good licks here and there, mostly it belongs the to the
bad guy. The hero usually has a swollen eye or a limp or an old
injury has flared up again or something similar. In round three the
hero gets the bejeesus beaten out of him. You'd think he'd never
learned to fight at all. The size of the can of whippass that gets
opened is not to be rivaled. Until round four. When something
inspirational happens to the hero. He either catches a glimpse of the
girl he loves or he remembers her in a particularly touching moment
or he remembers some very sage advice from his mentor or he just gets
the absolute hell in with the evil laughing son of a, and he pulls
himself towards himself and fights like nobody's business. The bad
guys is overwhelmed, and depending on the movie, is either knocked
out cold or knocked out dead. The hero bloody and maimed but
victorious....
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/martialartsqen
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