The JYM Movement

Muay thai or thai boxing is a really bizarre world. It's similar to standard kickboxing, but elbows, and throws/trips are allowed. Generally it's less footwork and movement/distance management and more blocking/evading. Leg kicks are a huge part of the game, and it is generally considered one of the three pillars of "fighting" or mma - muay thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and wrestling. Lethwei is a related sport from Myanmar - same a smuay thai but no gloves and headbutt are allowed! The Dutch have traditionally been very strong muay thai fighters, tho they train different. In Thailand, you source, 2021 ↗

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if you want to do martial arts, start with what you have around you. Different arts might have different approaches, but fundamentally, a kick is a kick, a punch is a punch and a throw is a throw. Like the kicks from Taekkyon? Do kickboxing and incorporate them. Like the head movement from boxing? Do muay thai and incorporate it. Like the takedowns wrestling has? Do bjj and throw them in. Limiting yourself to one art, especially one that you can't easily and immediately access is pretty pointless if you want to start your journey. If you're in amsterdam, your country is renowned around the wo source, 2020 ↗

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