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Anonymous
greetings /fit/

i've always wanted to learn how to fight. either take kickboxing or regular boxing class. it sounds like a good skill to know as a hobby and just in case some idiot starts something out on the street.

Anyway, are there any kickboxers here? I'd like to hear your first experience of when you began this sport.

pic somewhat related.
>> Anonymous
buy a baseball bat.

inb4 shitstorm
>> Anonymous
I'm a boxer and a Muay Thay fighter.

I began boxing to get back into martial arts about 6 months ago. I used to do jiujitsu and judo before entering college than I took a year when I as in college because of the work load.

Since I'm back in the fighting game I can tell you I feel way better.

For kick-boxing, well since i'm not to familiar with it, it can realy give you some advice but still, find yourself a good gymm takes some classes. You'll see you'll enjoy it.
>> Anonymous
Do muay thai, its an all over work-out and theres nothing like sizzor-kneeing someone to the chest
>> Anonymous
hang out with some low lifes, get into some street fights, there you go.

On a serious note, you'll feel out of place, unwanted, etc, when you first start, but the more you stick with it, the better it'll get, plus you'll probably get a huge overall confidence boost from it.
>> Anonymous
>>236458
>On a serious note, you'll feel out of place, unwanted, etc, when you first start

It all depends of the gym you<re going to, most of the time we're nice to newbies but if they are douchebags, they'll get a run for it.
>> Anonymous
Any fight training will put you above the idiots on the street. It will make you fit too
>> Anonymous
I spent my early 20s in the boxing ring. I was totally addicted to it, and learned a lot of good habits. I recently started muay thai, and I love it. I also tried BJJ for fun, and instantly became hooked. I'm better on my feet, but I've been spending way more time on the mat lately.

Something I learned from boxing: As you improve, you gain focus and confidence. People notice this. People used to vibe me on the streets a lot when I was younger. After I trained for a while, people stopped starting shit with me. Not because I walked around like a bad-ass, but just because I walked with more self confidence.

What I'm trying to say is that the more you train, the less likely you are to actually need to use your skills on the streetz (in my experience, anyway).

Another bonus: train at the best gym in town, and you'll meet and become friends with some of the toughest guys in town.
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more like pic unrelated because both of those guys fucking suck, amirite?
>> Anonymous
>>236209
Taekwondo here. I've been doing it for about 10 years and I really enjoy it. It's good for flexibility, cardio, balance, etc. It's also good self defense obviously. We tend to cross train a lot, we do a lot of boxing, jiu jitsu (one word? two?), judo, and various other things thrown in as well.
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Fuck yeah, Chute Boxe.
>> Anonymous
>>236878

Taekwon-Do is good for none of them things other than flexibility. Especially not self-defence. I'm a 2nd degree blackbelt ITF, I would know !

Kickboxing is generally divided into 4 types -
Sport [point] Fighting - which is fun and fast but doesnt require strength, conditioning or anything else.

Regular kickboxing, which will be fitness, sparring, padwork and possibly some full contact fights,

and then most people regard Muay Thai as kickboxing. even tho kickboxing is essentially watered down muay thai.

so go for them in reverse order. Muay Thai if available, kickboxing if not, dont go for sport fighting expecting much from it. its a laugh but for a workout go with a grappling art or something.