Muay Thai and Boxing combination?

**EricB814** · Posted On: 2/18/2012 4:49pm

I am going to start taking Muay Thai lessons and I watched some Muay Thai fights, and I noticed that they do not punch very often. So, I decided that integrating Boxing with Muay Thai would be the best combination for stand up game. But the problem is, the stances are way different. Do you guys think I could make it work if I took up Muay Thai and Boxing? How would it be in a competitive fight and street fight? And, what do you think of this gym: coopersgymusa.com

**Azatdawn** · Posted On: 2/18/2012 7:04pm

Yes.
I guess you'd try to punch and kick a lot?
Best thing is usually to try and check it out yourself.

Also, this doesn't really seem to be an advanced discussion.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 2/18/2012 8:01pm

This is the focus of Dutch style Kickboxing. I'm not sure if this belongs in the Advance section.

**Tramirezmma** · Posted On: 2/18/2012 11:47pm

Originally Posted by EricB814

I am going to start taking Muay Thai lessons and I watched some Muay Thai fights, and I noticed that they do not punch very often. So, I decided that integrating Boxing with Muay Thai would be the best combination for stand up game. But the problem is, the stances are way different. Do you guys think I could make it work if I took up Muay Thai and Boxing? How would it be in a competitive fight and street fight? And, what do you think of this gym: coopersgymusa.com

The stances aren't that different, a qualified instructor could teach you how to blend styles, though many will say just STFU and train, and when you are good enough the answer will present itself.

How would it be? That's a very open-ended question. The most direct answer is "better than not knowing anything, of course." How much better depends on you, your opponent, and your teachers. Mostly you though.

The school is... well maybe other's could investigate further. But My notes are:

Their notes ont heir boxing instructor are not correect to my knowledge. Craig Payne won a Golden Gloves back in the day, but I don't believe he was a champion of anything beyone eating contests as a pro. I can't find anything relevant on the head instructor, but Bob White is a pretty generic name, so that doesn't mean anything.

I'd look for a Boxing or Muay Thai gym that doesn't appear to specialize in Hapkido were it me, but sometimes folks can surprise you. Maybe they are super legit and their website just blows.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 2/19/2012 12:08am

Originally Posted by Tramirezmma

I'd look for a Boxing or Muay Thai gym that doesn't appear to specialize in Hapkido were it me, but sometimes folks can surprise you. Maybe they are super legit and their website just blows.

I agreed with everything up until most of this paragraph. These guys are producing. I like gyms/schools that are open to various options. It make sure they don't have visors on when instructing.

**Tramirezmma** · Posted On: 2/19/2012 2:13am

Originally Posted by Omega Supreme

I agreed with everything up until most of this paragraph. These guys are producing. I like gyms/schools that are open to various options. It make sure they don't have visors on when instructing.

I can buy that, like I said, they may be entirely legit. Just advocating caution. If they are producing fighters, that does speak louder than just about anything else arguably.

I may be a bit biased against Hapkido due to a few folks from a local gym/dojangorwhathaveyou who severly overestimate their grappling abilities on a consistent basis.

**Sang** · Posted On: 2/19/2012 3:57am

Honestly its easier to find a Muay Thai gym that is teaching the Dutch style than it is to find one teaching the traditional way. Westerners seem to love punching, I just wanted a place that specialised in leg kicks and clinch work.

**Neo Sigma** · Posted On: 2/19/2012 2:04pm

Originally Posted by Sang

Honestly its easier to find a Muay Thai gym that is teaching the Dutch style than it is to find one teaching the traditional way. Westerners seem to love punching, I just wanted a place that specialised in leg kicks and clinch work.

This has mostly been my experience. Either that, or they'll just teach what's essentially boxing with leg kicks and call it muay thai. You won't really know until you start checking places out. Watch/try some classes, see what the balance is like.