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the first answer in this how ever many thumbs down it gets is the correct answer! Quicksilver... this is the first time I am actually disappointed to read an answer of yours.... not a traditional martial art? what makes a "traditional" martial art. If we wanted to be picky.... we could easily say that there are NO traditional korean martial arts at all... but bastardizations of karate.

learn some history on MT before we say things like that man.

At least Bushido below me understands...

2007-01-03 10:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7 4

Muay Thai isn't traditional?! What do you think those people use in hands to hands combat for thousands of years? They still perform Rama Wai (pre fight dance), doesn't have belt ranking, do pretty much same old work out they were doing thousands of years ago, and the list goes on.

If anyone do something like karate, kung fu, etc... They have absolutely NO business in claiming Muay Thai isn't traditional. Muay Thai has been around for much longer than most martial arts and evolve very little over time.

To aswer th question, Muay Thai does't do kata because kata dull their skill. Muay Thai is a very fast and fluidity art with lot of powers. From my experience, kata cause you to develope a lot of bad habit such as leave your hands linger in air for a second, unable to change direction quickly, and other things.

2007-01-04 01:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

This is not entirely true. There is form (or kata) in muay thai. In tae kwon do and karate you have different katas or forms that vary depending on the level you achieve, the main reason is to practive the moves, wich is the same principle as shadowboxing. In muay thai there is indeed a form, called the ram muay, which is a dance that is performed before a fight, this varies depending on the school, and its purpose is to show your skill and prowess before a fight.

2007-01-09 10:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 0 0

"Shadow boxing when I heard you one the radio... I just don't know... what made you think that I was..." Mamma said knock you out.
Kata is a term for forms/movements, etc. Forms training has a place for some folks in learning movements, concepts, and training the body. It is not the end all be all...
Muay Thai has combos, shadow boxing, bag work, visualization, and partner work... it is not in the style to show form/kata, show ability, yes. The brick hits back here.
Oh, it is an older art and has deep roots.

2007-01-04 11:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

The only main reason is that when in your kata in karate or taekwando, it is easier to perform some of the strikes and manuevers. In Muay Thai, it is actually easier to strike if not in a specific kata.

2007-01-04 10:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by Maverick 6 · 3 0

b/c kata forms are crap, if you can't think or feel, you're done. that's why UFC, etc is a joke. 99% of the guys get in the ring and forget everything b/c of their memorized kata form crap.
-such as, ok, if someone comes from behind you and begins to choke you, you should-... that's when anyone with any brains leaves the room.

2007-01-07 03:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

kata has an important part in ma,but is not as necessary in the pure fighting ma.muay thai is about ring fighting theres not much defense in it.it's about bludgeoning your opponent and being able to be bludgeoned back,the toughest man wins.it's evolved a little bit in recent times but it's still a pure and simple ("power") fighting ma.
ps.muay thai was around long before tkd,tsd,or hapkido.
P>S i may have forgot to mention that i'm a 4th degree in muay thai thailand trained.

2007-01-03 18:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 9 1

Kata is a prearranged fighting .tkd teaches forms that makes you familiar with blocks,punches,and kicks the rest is in one step sparing and fighting.tko

2007-01-08 17:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The real question is why should we? Kata and forms are nice to look at, but thats it. Muay Thai is about being practical. If you want katas and forms then become a power ranger.....lol

2007-01-03 18:35:17 · answer #9 · answered by Brian F 5 · 2 5

Forms (or kata, as some call them) are traditional, actually--particularly in Chinese martial arts, moreso in Shaolin. They are meant to help a student remember certain movements and exercise their qi. Muay Tai doesn't teach them because it's not in that art's particular tradition. It's not alone, either.

2007-01-03 19:12:57 · answer #10 · answered by ShaolinDragon 2 · 4 3

Because Muay Thai doesn't have any Katas per se, and because it's not a traditional Martial arts discipline.

Muay Thai is jyst a bare bones no frills no technical Martial Art.

2007-01-03 18:47:57 · answer #11 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 3 5

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