im starting to cross train with tkd, i have been given the choice of muay thai boxing or jiu jitsu, which one is better, and why?
I want somthing that will help me if i came into a rough situation and that will help me muscle wise.
2007-02-01 04:35:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I cross train with Tae Kwon Do
2007-02-01 04:42:20 · update #1
Drop tkd . Take up Muay Thai and jj. Muay Thai is absoloutly wicked for stand up. A well polished Mauy Thai fighter is a force to be reckoned with. Jui Jitsu would compliment this well ( i personally prefer catch wrestling as i feel its a bit more brutal and nastier! But thats just my opinion.) Good luck my friend and train hard.
2007-02-02 06:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by warpig 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BOTH. it's crucial to be able to fight where ever the fight may go if your a muay thai guy that is great if the fight stays standing, but say your fighting a wrestler who will take you down, in muay thai there isn't any training from your back or any ground fighting. same with BJJ if your a grappler and your fighting a muay thai guy with good takedown defense he's going to force you into striking with him, because you won't be able to take him down to use your Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ). so it's very important to combine training in both of these martial arts to have an effective fighting style.
2016-03-15 03:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to increase your abilities on feet, choose Muay Thay, but if you want to become a complete fighter, Jiu Jitsu.
2007-02-01 10:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Belphegore 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im currently doing muai thai(thai boxing) which is like a martial art but more of a fighting art it is very good to learn and tough if you want power in your legs knees and elbows go for it but jiu jitsu has its good points also but im unsure as ive never done it y not try the both and whichever one you find easier and better do it hope that helps
2007-02-02 22:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by justhell75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
Lots of things really.
Firstly it depends on how long you have been training in TKD for.
Cross training can be great but it has major flaws too! If you have reached a reasonable standard i.e 1st Dan or above then start something different and go for jujutsu as you will learn a different skill set compared to Mauy Thai.
If you are still in your Kyu grades Muay Thai will be easier to learn as it is based on dynamic striking the same as TKD.
Remember when baking a cake you don't mix dog food with cookie dough? The ingredients have to be right for you.
Regards
Idai
2007-02-01 10:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by idai 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, why have you been given a choice of only two?
Second, if those are your only two choices, I would say Ju-Jitsu because the grappling would compliment your TKD without introducing conflicting techniques. Muay Thai teaches kicks to the legs, which wouldn't go over too well with your TKD classmates.
If you are open to other styles besides those two, I would recommend Hapkido. It combines striking and grappling and is a Korean art like TKD so they blend a little more effectively.
2007-02-01 05:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by kungfufighter20002001 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
TKD is not a good combat art and doesn't offer much in terms of self defence techniques. Neither does Muay Thai. Muay Thai although very effective as a fighting style it won't give you more in terms of self defence than any basic striking art will. JuJitsu or JuJusu as it is properly writen and pronounced in Japan is a grappling art that uses your opponants force against them. It does not teach throws other than basic take downs that can be learnt in almost any art. It was used by Police military and Prison guards in Japan for many years until Judo was created in 1882. Judo then replaced it. Judo teaches all the same arm locks chokes and hold downs JuJutsu does and also teaches more than 40 different throwing techniques.
So seeing as JuJutsu was and still is tought to military and police forces around the world along with Judo and Aikido also derived from JuJutsu. It stands to reason it is a better suited self defence and fighting style.
I would suggest you take JuJutsu as you already have a striking art. But if you plan on continuing training in TKD at the same time be prepared to find it hard to go from one class to the next as the styles are completely different and JuJutsu will be like a work out you have never had before. You will be tired sore but get in better shape than you've ever been in.
2007-02-01 05:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Judoka 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most likely if you do jiu jitsu the instructor will also train muay thai
they are both great. I very handy if ever neede!!
2007-02-01 12:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is what I would suggest.
Drop TKD and Take up Brazilian Ju Jitsu and Muay Thai, they are an Excellent combination in a rough Situation.
But if you have no thoughts of giving up TKD go for BJJ, as you are already doing a striking art, BJJ will compliment this.
2007-02-01 04:42:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
if u mean brazilian jui jitsu then thats what i reccommend it will complement ur tkdbetter
trust me if u start muay thai with tkd u wont bother going to tkd classes any more
to be honest ull become a much more effective martial artist if u cross train brazilian jui jitsu with muay thai
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2007-02-04 04:17:54 · answer #10 · answered by faveraus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋