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[pedrupenduku]

anyone here into Ju Jitsu? I also intend to learn Ju Jitsu in time... after training in Muay Thai, do you think it is a good Idea to get a book in Ju Jitsu and try to practice it while training in Muay Thai?

[pedrupenduku]

hahaha. yea very demanding both in time and in body resources.

took me years to develop my 'shinguard' muscles and 'armblock' muscles.

 

muay thai is a contact sport. that's the reason why I can't spar after my appendectomy. i have a 'weak' spot now.

 

cardio, strength training and diet works best hand-in-hand.

 

aside from cardio, muay kata and shadow boxing, the only muscle i exercise now is my trigger finger.

 

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Sir can you teach me how to develop my shin guard and armblock muscles? i know it takes time... but a few tips from the person who knows the sport better than me is a great help...

 

TIA

[leloup]

wala p tol..can you direct me to one, anywhere in makati, or the fort..and kung mas mura mas maganda? .."0

What's your purpose, fitness or hard core training? There's a muay thai gym in Antel Corporate Center along Valero St. but they teach watered down muay thai. There's muay thai in Red Corner Intercon but again, its just for fitness. If you want hard core muay thai, the Muay Thai Association of the Philippines HQ in Ultra is not too far away. There, you will be trained by RP Team members and learn authentic muay thai.

 

anyone here into Ju Jitsu? I also intend to learn Ju Jitsu in time... after training in Muay Thai, do you think it is a good Idea to get a book in Ju Jitsu and try to practice it while training in Muay Thai?

Brazilian Jujitsu or Japanese Jujitsu? What's your purpose for cross training in jujitsu? Do you intend to compete in MMA? If you do, it is advisable to spend a few years first in muay thai, to make it your base art and then cross train in jujitsu. Baka kasi malito ka sa stances, foot work and everything. Have been training in muay thai for 4 years but last year lang ako ng BJJ.

 

ir can you teach me how to develop my shin guard and armblock muscles? i know it takes time... but a few tips from the person who knows the sport better than me is a great help...

There are no short cuts. It's doing hundreds of roundhouse kicks everyday on a heavy bag. Have trained in Thailand and was told by Thai fighters, when I asked for the same tips, that the pain doesn't really go away. By constant training, you just increase your tolerance for the pain.

[Larry]

any BJJ schools in the Makati area?

 

rates, scheds, website?

 

TIA

[pedrupenduku]

Brazilian Jujitsu or Japanese Jujitsu? What's your purpose for cross training in jujitsu? Do you intend to compete in MMA? If you do, it is advisable to spend a few years first in muay thai, to make it your base art and then cross train in jujitsu. Baka kasi malito ka sa stances, foot work and everything. Have been training in muay thai for 4 years but last year lang ako ng BJJ.

 

Don't know the difference, so I can't really say which of the two I would practice/train in the future.

 

 

 

There are no short cuts. It's doing hundreds of roundhouse kicks everyday on a heavy bag. Have trained in Thailand and was told by Thai fighters, when I asked for the same tips, that the pain doesn't really go away. By constant training, you just increase your tolerance for the pain.

 

I see... I thought there is a special training in developing your shinguard and armblock muscles... I would buy a punching bag and practice at home...

 

you've been training muay thai for 4 years? WOW!!! and you even trained in thailand... cool!! wish I could go there and train even just for a year or less, it would be nice, i'm still a newbie in muaythai been training for a month pa lang, and I do it on sat and sun only, plan to train everyday after a month or so maybe...

 

I don't really plan to compete in MMA, I just love the idea of knowing not just one form of martial art... its purely self defense... but maybe will join in an inter school competetion in the future...

 

by the way sir where are you located? i'm in las pinas near SM Southmall...

Edited May 24, 2007 by pedrupenduku

[brownboy]

anybody here practices or teach Krav Maga?

Edited May 25, 2007 by brownboy

[TheDRAGON]

Used to take up Jeet Kune Do when I was in college. I'm an avid fan of Bruce Lee, hence my nickname and avatar. I'm a believer of his principle that learning martial arts is an ongoing process, and that it shouldn't be limited to a specific style. You take what is useful, and add it to your own.

[shrike]

anybody here practices or teach Krav Maga?

 

 

I've seen a krav maga school near san juan.

located inside the badminton court maclang cor p guevarra st.

[leloup]

any BJJ schools in the Makati area?

 

rates, scheds, website?

There's the Kamphuis-Fabricio Academy Makati every Tue and Thur 7-9 at Republic Gym, Evangelista St. Makati. This is where I train. The instructor recently won 4 gold medals in the Pan Asian BJJ and Grappling tournament held this month. Website is www.bjjphilippines.com

 

There's a Newbreed Academy in BA Lepanto Tower in Paseo de Roxas and Gracie Barra Academy in Red Corner Intercon Hotel. Perhaps, just look in the internet for these bjj schools.

 

Don't know the difference, so I can't really say which of the two I would practice/train in the future.

The one that you see in UFC, URCC and other mixed martial arts tournaments, that's mostly Brazilian Jujitsu. The one practiced by the Gracies.

 

I see... I thought there is a special training in developing your shinguard and armblock muscles... I would buy a punching bag and practice at home...

 

you've been training muay thai for 4 years? WOW!!! and you even trained in thailand... cool!! wish I could go there and train even just for a year or less, it would be nice, i'm still a newbie in muaythai been training for a month pa lang, and I do it on sat and sun only, plan to train everyday after a month or so maybe...

I suggest buying the banana bag. It's a six feet high bag and its the one often used in muay thai gyms.

 

Actually I trained for just a few weeks in Thailand. It is impossible for me to stay there for several months as I have work and businesses here in the Philippines. Plus, its very costly to train in Thailand. If you plan to go there and train, I can refer you to the muay thai camp where I trained, Kaewsamrit Gym. It is voted as trainer of the year in 2002 and runner up finishes as trainer of the year in 2001, 2003 and 2004 (pardon if I get the years mixed up).

 

I'm based in Makati and I train at Muay Asso. of the Philippines Headquarters at Ultra Pasig.

[shrike]

I don't really plan to compete in MMA, I just love the idea of knowing not just one form of martial art... its purely self defense... but maybe will join in an inter school competetion in the future...

 

if you're just curious then it's worthwhile to just learn and perfect the muay thai kata. It's a good exercise din.

but really don't buy the 'self-defense' it doesn't work in the streets. Self preservation is achieved by running and avoiding confrontation.

best you can get from MA is strength and quickness of delivery, may risk ka p rin against 'kuyog'.

 

try leg stances to improve your leg muscles if you're a masochist try this to develop specialized leg muscles.

1. stand upright legs together.

2. raise your left leg perpendicular to the floor

3. slowly bend your right knee until you reach bottom. (make sure that your feet is flat on the floor always)

4. slowly rise from this position. hehehehehe (make sure that your feet is flat on the floor always) isusumpa mo lahat after doing this.

5. do it on your other leg.

 

the key here is 'slowly' not jerky and always make sure that your feet is flat on the floor (not toeing).

 

3 reps of this and you will know from the soreness after which muscles are affected.

 

 

For arm muscles its easier.

1. find the most 'hard' grip you can find

2. do as much arm curls rep as you can while 'gripping' full this grip.

3. alternate this grip exercise with the heaviest dumb bell you can do your arm curls with.

4. alternate between fast and slow reps.

 

(this is good and the more reps you can the better muscles you have)

 

you can do both (leg and arm) exercise almost anywhere.

[leloup]

f you're just curious then it's worthwhile to just learn and perfect the muay thai kata.

Errr. There's no such thing as muay thai kata. Perhaps you mean the wai kru but its just a ceremonial dance to honor your teacher.

[Larry]

There's the Kamphuis-Fabricio Academy Makati every Tue and Thur 7-9 at Republic Gym, Evangelista St. Makati. This is where I train. The instructor recently won 4 gold medals in the Pan Asian BJJ and Grappling tournament held this month. Website is www.bjjphilippines.com

 

There's a Newbreed Academy in BA Lepanto Tower in Paseo de Roxas and Gracie Barra Academy in Red Corner Intercon Hotel. Perhaps, just look in the internet for these bjj schools.

 

thanks bro, I'll check it out

[pedrupenduku]

I suggest buying the banana bag. It's a six feet high bag and its the one often used in muay thai gyms.

 

Actually I trained for just a few weeks in Thailand. It is impossible for me to stay there for several months as I have work and businesses here in the Philippines. Plus, its very costly to train in Thailand. If you plan to go there and train, I can refer you to the muay thai camp where I trained, Kaewsamrit Gym. It is voted as trainer of the year in 2002 and runner up finishes as trainer of the year in 2001, 2003 and 2004 (pardon if I get the years mixed up).

 

I'm based in Makati and I train at Muay Asso. of the Philippines Headquarters at Ultra Pasig.

 

Banana bag? is that different from the regular punching/kicking bag that I see in the sporst house?

 

or is it the one with a nylon like rounded bag? the texture of the fabric that like for those military bags? the bags that I saw are just about 4 feet high, will try to ask around for the banana bag you suggest. thanks for that sir....

[XTC]

Gracie Barra Philippines.

[hellspawn]

if you're just curious then it's worthwhile to just learn and perfect the muay thai kata. It's a good exercise din.

but really don't buy the 'self-defense' it doesn't work in the streets. Self preservation is achieved by running and avoiding confrontation.

best you can get from MA is strength and quickness of delivery, may risk ka p rin against 'kuyog'.

 

try leg stances to improve your leg muscles if you're a masochist try this to develop specialized leg muscles.

1. stand upright legs together.

2. raise your left leg perpendicular to the floor

3. slowly bend your right knee until you reach bottom. (make sure that your feet is flat on the floor always)

4. slowly rise from this position. hehehehehe (make sure that your feet is flat on the floor always) isusumpa mo lahat after doing this.

5. do it on your other leg.

 

the key here is 'slowly' not jerky and always make sure that your feet is flat on the floor (not toeing).

 

3 reps of this and you will know from the soreness after which muscles are affected.

For arm muscles its easier.

1. find the most 'hard' grip you can find

2. do as much arm curls rep as you can while 'gripping' full this grip.

3. alternate this grip exercise with the heaviest dumb bell you can do your arm curls with.

4. alternate between fast and slow reps.

 

(this is good and the more reps you can the better muscles you have)

 

you can do both (leg and arm) exercise almost anywhere.

 

 

i've never heard of a muay thai "kata" in all the years i've been training. i also don't believe in kata no matter what the system, but that's my personal opinion based on my own experiences.

 

as for "self defence", while i agree that avoidance is better then confrontation, sometimes a person has no other option to get down and dirty. i've actually chosen to put myself in harm's way in order to test what i've been training in, and yes, the "street" played a large part in it.

 

what you get from ma training is entirely up to you. quickness, speed, fitness, and self-confidence are all bonuses of ma training. so is concentration, inner peace, self-discipline, lower blood pressure, weight loss, muscle tone improvement, the list goes on.

 

the first exercise you described is called a "pistol" or a one legged squat. it's a staple exercise in a lot of fight systems.

 

i personally don't believe in weight training in a gym. if i want to work on my grip strength there are other exercises i prefer; example, i'd rather climb a rope or do sled pulls or car pulls. i believe isolation exercises are a waste of time, they promote muscle imbalance and develop artificial strength.