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[GutShot]

books, dvd's... you cannot learn from these as you would with one-to-one tuition.

Save your money and join a proper school... being a lounge warrior is a bad idea as you could be going very very wrong (likely) and not know about it.

THanks--and understood. I'm just interested in learning a few basics. That's why I JOINED a boxing gym. Beyond that, let's face it...there's nothing to Muay Thai that you can't learn from a book or by watching. Anyone can kick a thigh... and with 28years of competitive hockey under my belt, I know how to thrown one hell of an elbow.

the books are ok for a read before bed and learning the roots of a martial art, believe me, if you think muay thai is just throwing a few punches and thigh kicks then your in for a shock lol

have fun learning, i hope you achieve your goals

[Andre]

For close nose to nose fighting;The Chi sao or sticking hand technique of wing chun will have you in when you first see that in action.
Once the set moves are mastered and you can flow around others energies and feel the difference between bluff ,attack and the spaces left between to attack up you then go free style and then blindfolded if you wish to further the practice.
Start off left handed and  static footwork then goes right handed then with footwork then two handed with set moves then two handed free style then single handed blindfolded then double blindfolded then double handed freestyle.
It allows you to feel faster than you can think in close quarters.You feel the point of balance continually shifting . IT builds contact reflexes into your forearms.
Once your left brain analytical side has all the moves and all the limits all learned and you have trained them in,you can practice free and then your right hemishphere comes into the equation and you can be in the zone without pre thought .

[athlete.not.fighter]

books, dvd's... you cannot learn from these as you would with one-to-one tuition.

Save your money and join a proper school... being a lounge warrior is a bad idea as you could be going very very wrong (likely) and not know about it.

i'm sorry i can't agree. i'm mostly self taught. if the book has a good author that doesn't leave out any details, then there's no reason you can't internalize all of them. all you have to do is read, train, reread, watch tape, reread, and train more. about a month ago i decided to join a jiu jitsu school because i wanted to venture into amateur competition. on my first day i tapped out two of the three people i sparred. and as a matter of fact, i tapped one guy(who happend to be much heavier than me) with an ankle lock that he didn't know that i learned from a book. so, if books are only 20 dollars, and they got me respect in a proper school, then i say i'm not a "lounge warrior", and save your money and learn from a book until you're on the level.
additionally, i'm inclined to agree with X in that i would chose a martial art to compliment your boxing skills. of course i would suggest jiu jitsu . but even a good anti-ground game would make you a well rounded competitor.

[Von Milash]

Good point. I've even heard of some schools making the students buy books to aid the learning process. Good books are a great source of information. But I do agree that proper instruction is invaluable. There are subtleties that you can't get from books. But that's why God invented formus and message boards!

I'm not expecting to become a judo expert from the book I bought (anxiously awaiting), but I'm confident I'll know more about throws and leverage than I do now.

[Munkymagic]

Only just found this thread.

Von Milash i have that book. Any serious Judoka has Kodokan Judo by Kano. It is like the bible for Judokas. Some of the photo's in it are kinda old but it gives you an insight into the art and history etc. I must say though you will not learn technique from a book. As Judo is a combat art (ie randor/sparring plays a HUGE part in developing mental toughness, technique etc) and due to its closeness then you will need tuition in a live environment to progress. The only way to properly understand body mechanics and weight displacement of an opponent is against a fully resisting uke in randori.

By all means read it and you will definitely get something from it but as far as trying the throws out only from reading a book be careful as you may end up doing yourself or another person an injury. The very first thing you learn in judo is how to fall.

Good luck and if i can offer any advice PM me. Cheers

[Von Milash]

thanks. appreciate it. cc

[GldnGlvs]

books, dvd's... you cannot learn from these as you would with one-to-one tuition.

Save your money and join a proper school... being a lounge warrior is a bad idea as you could be going very very wrong (likely) and not know about it.

THanks--and understood. I'm just interested in learning a few basics. That's why I JOINED a boxing gym. Beyond that, let's face it...there's nothing to Muay Thai that you can't learn from a book or by watching. Anyone can kick a thigh... and with 28years of competitive hockey under my belt, I know how to thrown one hell of an elbow.

nevermind, i just realized you weren't being serious lol, deleted my reply