A Western Martial Art

Gentleman Jim Corbett and the Queensbury rules. For what its now worth!

How times have changed. Now even myself can get a TV channel due to new technology. Gentleman Jim Corbett basically pioneered the Queensbury rules, his main aim was for the safety of the fighters, the athletes. The video below highlights those changes... MMA, have they reversed the script. Are they going back, what next, head butts, weapons... Lets face it MMA is fought in a cage. The Queensbury rule changed Muay Thai forever, thanks to these rule the sport is safer, MMA in the larger more commercial shows everything is very safe. What concerns me is how can the safety be brought into the gym. The MMA seem to have a mad attitude and this must come from the gym in some shape or form. Going to Brazil to get a Gracie certificate is just a piece of paper, crushing limbs and ground and pound must cause some injuries. Ju Jitsu is their originally to break your body and disable your attacker not an athlete. 3 years, then you are an instructor, then your a promoter. I wonder what they are really teaching!

Sport and safety come together first and foremost. Translate this to real world combat and rules shouldn't apply. Safety first and go home. Is Martial arts going backwards?

The rules were their to help build a better athlete and turn them into a better showman and not get serious injuries in the show.  MMA competitions are shows full of spectators, with a passion of seeing people get hurt. This then concerns me regarding activities in the gym. I choose the Thai Way and this Muay Thai used the rules to become a sport, a more exciting sport, not a scrap in a cage that reminds me of fighting at school, no winners and pain and injures to someone.

Western Boxing in Thailand

The Thai people are classed via Wiki as being 'short' not tall. Overall there is not too many heavyweights fighters of any form in Thailand. Master Toddy had a giant Thai Friend called Master Pyesaree. He is a heavyweight. In Thailand Master Pye tried to compete at Muay Thai but found there was only a handful of large tall heavyweights in Thailand so he had to move around Asia and China just to be matched. When in England I had the pleasure to be trained by Master Pye. What he taught me was strength, this huge man helped me to understand strength.

As for most Thai's practicing western boxing, its very similar to the Mexicans. Small and fast, hard as nails.

Enjoy how Thai Champion Western Boxer.

Evander Holyfield Interview

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Evander Holyfield Interview

Q: What is your typical training routine when you are preparing for a professional fight?

Evander Holyfield:  When I prepare for a fight conditioning is the most important thing, because I fear I could get injured. Being in the best shape you could be in, you must push yourself and go back to the basic things; the running, working on the hand pads working on your timing, etc. And once you get into great shape, you start working on the things that are necessary and required to beat your opponent.

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So you think Thai's can't box!

Many people think that Thai's arn't very good boxers. Too much kicking and all that. Watch and learn the Thai way of western boxing.

Performing in the ring is Rungravee Sasiprapa and Poarwarit Sasiprapa at 1.30 mins.

David Haye Boxing Interview

David Haye Boxing interview By Fiaz Rafiq

There’s no doubt David Haye is the biggest name in British Boxing right now. Born and raised in London, his father was a martial arts instructor who studied Shotokan Karate and Aikido. David has always had an interest in the martial arts which he studied as a kid growing up. In fact, he admits he loves all aspects of fighting and not just Boxing. He’s also a big Bruce Lee and Royce Gracie fan . He turned to Boxing and made a transition into Pro Boxing in 2001. In this interview with the ‘Haymaker’ he talks openly about Boxing, Bruce Lee and martial arts- in particular his love for the fastest growing sport in the world; mixed martial arts.

Q: LET’S TALK ABOUT WHEN YOU FIRST GOT INTO BOXING AND WHAT MADE YOU PURSUE THIS?

DAID HAYE:  From as long as I can remember I’ve always had I wanted to be the heavyweight champion of the world. In my mind the heavyweight champion meant the biggest, baddest fighter on the planet. That was always my ambition, and my father did martial arts; Shotokan and Akido.

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