This is why muay thai guys are so bad ass

[crappler]

Are you basing this on your own experience or a study of some kind?

If it's a study I'd like to see a link.

yeah i was thinking about that. I saw since I was 4, I don't even remember how low the age groups were but 10-12 was not the lowest, and I do not believe I would have been as skillful a swimmer had I not practiced at that age.

Of course, Judoka is talking about COMPETITION, not training.

[crappler]

Exactly. One local fight of a good size will earn the fighter 10,000B's which is more than a college professor makes in a month. A fight in Bangkok as much as 30,000-100,000+.

Plus it's the national sport. It's a trade skill in its own right.

I understand they have VERY short careers, so I don't think it pans out in the long run. Only civilized sports like baseball really pan out.

[The Juggernoob]

I understand they have VERY short careers, so I don't think it pans out in the long run. Only civilized sports like baseball really pan out.

Unless you take into account the damage all the steroids cause to their health in the long run. Or the wear and tear on the elbows and knees.