Muay Thai boxing is one of the most effective striking and self-defense martial arts. It’s popularity has surged over the years due to the rise of Mixed Martial Arts. Many MMA fighters use Muay Thai as their striking art of choice.
Muay thai is from Thailand and is referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" because it uses punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes.
Benefits of Muay Thai
Muay is an amazing martial art to learn for self-defense and reality combat. It is very realistic and trained similar to boxing. You will work on heavy bags, focus mitts and kick pads with our muay thai coach and other students.
Not only is it a great martial art to learn for self-defense, but it is an incredible workout. A Muay Thai workout works your whole body. You’re not just moving your legs or arms, your whole body is working in synch to deliver power kicks and strikes.
What you will learn?
You will learn the devastating kicks, elbows, knees and punches of Muay Thai. You’ll also learn clinch fighting. One of the unique differences in Muay Thai compared to other kickboxing or striking arts is the use of the "Clinch". This is basically a standing grappling position where probationers will deliver elbows, knees, punches, etc. It gives the student a very powerful arsenal of techniques to execute when an opponent is grabbing you or trying to throw you down.
Who is teaching Muay Thai?
Like everything at the JSA – we only want to best. Our instructor is Greg Przytulski. He has over 7 years of experience in training and teaching Muay Thai in the Sityodtong family. He has 5+ years training with Kru Peter Pinto of Sityodtong, who is now a UFC Muay Thai trainer in Las Vegas.
Greg is also always trying to learn and improve his muay thai skills – which is vital for every instructor and student. He is currently traveling to Boston, MA every week to train under Kru Jake Steinmann of Sityodtong.
