Thai and American Kickboxing Background

Traditional Thai Boxing, called Muay Thai, has a long history in Thailand as a martial art used by the military. The military style of Muay Thai is called Lerdrit, while today’s “Sport Muay Thai” slightly varies from the original art and uses kicks and punches in a ring and with gloves similar to those used in boxing. Muay Thai is referred to as “The Science of Eight Limbs”, as the hands, feet, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art.

American Kick Boxing is a combination of traditional Karate and kickboxing techniques also incorporating western boxing skills and training. This class centers on preparing a student to be physically and mentally ready for a street self defense situation. Skills gained include effective striking, environmental awareness, balance, strength, flexibility and confidence.
Classes are taught in a levels system:

Level 1 Basic Striking Skills

This is where you start. All students must have a basic awareness of stance, movement, basic punches, basic kicks cardio and fitness.

Level 2 Muay Thai

Skills gained at this level are Variations of basic strikes. Learning effective knees and elbow strikes as well as the clinch and combination’s of techniques and application of those techniques. Students at this level will begin to spar with trainers and peers.

Level 3 Reality Based Self Defense

The emphasis at this level is to be able to deal with whatever may come at you, including learning take-down defense, basic grappling positions and submissions. In addition, sparring will be raised to a higher and more intense level. An understanding of “environmental awareness” and “transitional flow” will be emphasized. The practice of using weapons will be introduced. Basic stick fighting and knife fighting will be implemented, as well as weaponless defense against stick, knife , gun , or whatever.