Muay Thai In Cambridge

Muay Thai was Developed in Thailand and began as a close combat battlefield fighting skill that was in some cases more deadly than the weapons it replaced. Since then it has become the prestigious national sport of Thailand. Unlike western boxing and kickboxing, Muay Thai also known as "The Science of Eight Limbs" allows the use of elbow and knee strikes in addition to kicking and punching. Another thing that separates Muay Thai from Western fight styles is the ability to clinch. In a clinch a Thai boxer will work to control the opponent while setting up strikes that mainly consist of knees and elbows.

At the AMAC we run an authentic Muay Thai class just like you would find in Thailand! We start out with (2) 3 minute rounds of jumping rope to warm up and then move on to a full body stretch from the neck down to make sure your loose. Shadow Boxing for (2) 3 minute rounds is next to work form and flow. Then we move into the bulk of the class which consists of training all 8 weapons. Kicks, Punches, Knees, and Elbows as well as the Thai Clinch.

The class covers both offensive and defensive strategies while hitting Thai pads, punch mits, and heavy bags as well as sparring. We like to isolate the sparring into components sometimes working only boxing techniques, sometimes clinch and knee sparring. Other times we will work just Kicks or elbows. New students will be restricted to a slower pace until they are ready for heavier contact. Advanced students will be allowed to put it all together and work all techniques in a live sparring session.

Student safety is very important and always stressed! It is each students responsability to control their pace even though they will be supervised. All students are required to wear headgear, 16 oz. gloves, shin pads, groin cups, and mouthpieces during sparring.

Our Muay Thai class will not only get you in the best shape possible, but it will also teach the techniques that will bring you to the next level in the ring or help you protect yourself in a self-defense situation. Many Mixed Martial Arts (M.M.A) fighters from the U.F.C, Pride, etc. have recognized the benefits that Muay Thai adds to their stand up and clinch game and have embraced the art. The most well-rounded fighters now incorporate Muay Thai into their training. A mixed martial arts fighter with the simple combination of Muay Thai and a good ground game from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) or wrestling can be a force to be reckoned with in any ring! Anyone that has ever witnessed a real Muay Thai fight will agree that the Thai Boxer is possibly one of the best conditioned and well trained fighters on the planet!

Benefits of doing Muay Thai

• Teaches you self defense for harmful situations.
• Development of motor skills.
• Increases coordination.
• Increases endurance.
• Increases power.
• Increases mobility.
• Increases speed.
• Increases flexibility.
• Increases balance.
• Increases reaction time.
• Sharpens concentration & mental focus.
• Learn to adapt to changing situations.
• Gain confidence, poise, and self respect.
• Relieves stress.
• Become healthier.
• Gain muscle mass & a toned physique.