MMA, Boxing, or Thai?

**kyjelly** · 08-01-2006, 04:04 PM

I can take 2 classes a week, or split 1 of each, but only 2. And maybe a private lesson every other week or so.

Question is, what should I take? My biggest goal is to increase hand, foot speed, and able to kick some ass.

Any inputs/advice would be great.

Thanks.

**Triple X** · 08-01-2006, 06:10 PM

I say MMA and boxing. Tai is just too much knee kicks and close combat.

**Papi93** · 08-01-2006, 06:50 PM

For handspeed, I would go with boxing.

By foot speed, do you mean kicks? If so, then muy thai kickboxing.

MMA will make you the best all-round fighter.

**kyjelly** · 08-02-2006, 01:03 AM

Footspeed, I mainly mean quickness on my feet...not really kicking wise, even though it would be cool.

So that would probably be boxing...

Well, taking boxing and MMA, plus some private lessons, I should be pretty good soon enough huh?

**Papi93** · 08-02-2006, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by kyjelly

Footspeed, I mainly mean quickness on my feet...not really kicking wise, even though it would be cool.

So that would probably be boxing...

Well, taking boxing and MMA, plus some private lessons, I should be pretty good soon enough huh?

After a month's worth of lessons, of boxing, you will be amazed how your footwork improves. For me that was always the most difficult aspect. Once you got it, you feel very light on your feet.

**dboy** · 08-02-2006, 07:27 PM

boxing for punching and footwork, but if you wanna be an arse whupper muay thai is the best for all around striking

**Papi93** · 08-03-2006, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by dboy

boxing for punching and footwork, but if you wanna be an arse whupper muay thai is the best for all around striking

The leg kicks can really slow your opponent down. If you get a few solid ones in, they will be walking with a limp.

**kyjelly** · 08-03-2006, 11:20 PM

Yeah, but Im not too much into kicking. Just quicker feet. I think Im gonna go with boxing

My goal is basically Ali's "fly like a butterfly and sting like a bee"

And, I dotn believe he took thai....

**Papi93** · 08-04-2006, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by kyjelly

Yeah, but Im not too much into kicking. Just quicker feet. I think Im gonna go with boxing

My goal is basically Ali's "fly like a butterfly and sting like a bee"

And, I dotn believe he took thai....

Just make sure you have a leg defense to those low leg kicks

. Watch Bas Rutten's last fight for evidence of this.