Is my Muay Thai class a good one?

Question

I'm in beginner's Muay Thai and we do two rounds of jumping rope, 5-8 minutes of warm-up kicks, punches and leg checks. About 5-6 rounds of focus mitts then 5-6 rounds of using Thai pads or on some days belly pads or both on one occasion we also used shin pads. 1 round of galloping in a circle while passing a 10 pound ball around.
50 push ups, 100 sit-ups. Then 5 minutes of streching. The problem is that my instructor does not care too much about how powerful your kicks are, it's all about how you execute your kicks and punches to her. ANd we never use speed bags. Does this class sound good? It's not 1/2 as brutal or demanding as people say Muay Thai is. And please tell me it'll probably get a LOT harder later.

here's the URL for my class. http://www.brokenrhythm.net/

Answer 1

For a beginner's class, it sounds good.

Check out their advanced class, and then compare, in an advanced class you'll find drills like:

several rounds of jump rope
shadow boxing
work with thai pads, and mitts
work on the heavy bag, technique and power
lot and LOTS of sparring
lots of push ups, and sit ups

i hope this information was useful

good luck!

Answer 2

Well the point is that you are a beginner. Just because you can kick and punch hard it doesn't mean a thing. The technique and proper execution is essential before you start throwing power hits. I can kick hard as hell, but that won't help if my technique is all wrong when I get into the ring. It is form first. Eventually though you will have done the kicks so many times that your body will know the proper technique then you can start putting more and more power behind it.

Answer 3

I am an instructor who wears glasses and I must say, they are annoying. I put them down to illustrate drills and sometimes forget them places. I have to do all my training without them. So my eyes strain and I can never see my students faces. I would recommend contacts but know that in sparring they do become a touch dangerous, they fall out a lot and stuff like that. p.s - Muay Thai gyms are not called Dojo's. ;) Just gym or school.

Answer 4

Muay Tai is not my specialty, kick boxing is but with just about anything it is more important to get the technique down first. Its twice as hard to break a bad habit or change the way you are doing something after practicing doing it incorrectly for several weeks. Once you have the technique down you can build the speed and power with repetition and practice. Not only that but you will more than likely have a stronger kick or punch than a fighter bigger than you who does not have good technique.

Answer 5

U say you're a beginner right? well beginners never start heavy, you must train your muscles, become stronger. When your stronger and you know how to kick punch ect. thats when it counts because you've learnt how to kick and punch properly and all the other techniques, when you know how to execute these devastating strikes with power and precision, the results will speak for themselves, just be patient and train hard.

Answer 6

power is good in kicks but it is about execution because if u execute a kick right it will have power with out you having to try an put power into it soo just get your technique first power will come later without u even realizing it

Answer 7

the only way to know is to ask her. Classes vary by instructor. It should start out hard I imagine.

Answer 8

it seems to me that you have too much exercise during your class. (i.e. push ups and sit ups) What's the point of doing those things in class when you can do them at home

Answer 9

most martial arts classes vary but the better you get the more advanced the moves might get.