Muay Thai is also known as the ?art of eight limbs? since fighters can strike with fists, elbows, knees, and shins. The main weapon of most Thai boxers are vicious kicks they use to strike from distance. Expect to throw thousands of them in training. You will also learn how to use elbows and knees in the clinch as well as sweeps to throw the opponent off balance.
Every single technique you learn can be applied in street fighting. Just look at how important Muay Thai skills are in modern MMA if you need any proof.
Once in a street fight, you will have a big advantage, notably in the clinch. Most people don?t know how to fight in that position and you can quickly put them out using knees and elbows.
With Muay Thai training, you will improve your cardio levels and muscle strength. You will never see a Muay Thai fighter gassing out in a fight. I mean, they are running around 10 miles just to warm up! This allows you to outlast the assailant in a street fight, and gas them out.
Pros:- Complete stand up martial art that teaches how to use all limbs to do damage- You will know how to strike at a distance using kicks and punches. – How to apply vicious knees and elbows in the clinch as well as sweeps and various throws.- Embraces a hard method of training that is often seen as a full body workout.
Cons: – Doesn?t teach you how to stop takedowns or fight on the ground- Lack of dirty techniques, weapons, and illegal tactics
2. Brazilian jiu-jitsu
BJJ is a grappling based martial art and one of the most useful fighting styles for street fighting. Even though it focuses on ground fighting, BJJ matches well against most striking and other arts. And let?s not forget it is perhaps the only fighting style that teaches you how to fight against a much bigger person.
With MMA training, you won?t learn just a single martial art style. Instead, MMA consists of various grappling and striking techniques mixed into one martial art style. These techniques have been battle-proven in MMA matches and they all work in real life as well.
Here is the list of martial arts you will learn:
- Muay Thai
- Wrestling
- Boxing
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu
This mix of four different styles prepares you for any type of fighting scenario. This is why MMA is so good for street fighting as no other fighting style teaches you how to fight in all areas.
MMA might be the perfect choice for street fighting. But we have to point out it is limited in certain areas. Training MMA won?t prepare you for some dirty techniques like eye-gouging or how to defend against multiple assailants. But in one on one scenario, it is by far the most useful fighting style on the planet.
Pros:- MMA techniques are versatile enught to prepare you for most fighting scenarios – It teaches a person to fight standing up, in the clinch and on the ground- You will become an expert in multiple fighting styles which is great for street fighting- MMA sparring and matches are very similar to fighting on the street
Cons:- MMA doesn?t teach you how to fight against weapons, multiple assailants or dirty techniques- Even though it covers all areas of fighting, it won?t help you in all street settings
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