Thai martial arts, or Japanese martial arts?

I've talked to alot of people about it, and most people don't share the same passion I have for thai martial arts. I have undying faith in Muay Boran over all. But as I said earlier, most people either don't like muay boran, or haven't heard of it. What do you think? And if you prefer other styles, what style is top dog?

Thai martial arts, or Japanese martial arts?
The best style is the style that the martial artist actually puts in the time training in a manner conducive to attaining his or her training goals.





Most people wouldn't understand your passion for Thai martial arts, not only because martial artists in general are misunderstood in our society, but also because Thai martial arts just aren't as commonly known as, say, Korean and Japanese martial arts are.





I've never done or seen muay boran.





If you prefer muay boran, train in it and enjoy. If others do not prefer it, that's their problem. If muay boran isn't for them, that's fine--there's more than one martial art in the world. If they've not heard of muay boran and they ask you about it in a respectful way, that can be a good thing; perhaps they may take up martial arts too.
Reply:their is no top style. but Tie kwon do, kiratie, and judo are very popular.
Reply:muay is better as during training you take much beating which makes you more tougher than any other martial sport moreover vigorous use of knee and elbow makes it more lethal of them all
Reply:Any Muay art is good, in my eyes. Boran is o.g. though.


In my research in my own JKD. . .I've discovered also from my past teachers that you have to respect each art as individual. You learn what you can from them. As Bruce Lee once said: "Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, and add specifically what is your own."





I believe that if we find the cause of our ignorance, the cause of our fears, the cause of our weaknesses. . .that will help us be better and more "honest" martial artists. There is no "one" superior art. Just as there is no "one" gospel truth when it comes to peoples concepts and philosophies. I can teach you how to punch...but is that "your" punch? Are you expressing yourself honestly? Or going through motions that someone has taught you?
Reply:muay thai is limited so you really need to cross train in other martial arts to become more rounded.


A good well rounded style would be freestyle Karate.You will learn stand up,ground,grappling and weapons.What a lot of people don't understand is that freestyle Karate is about practical street defence not who can kick the highest or punch a pad the hardest.It's definitely not a sport martial art like TKD or BJJ.The motto of my style is the best of everything in progression.Basically that means we don't care where the technique comes from we improve it and integrate it into our style while still maintaining tradition as do most freestyle Karate's.


The hardest thing is finding a good experienced instructor.I would recommend Bushi Kai or Zen Do Kai, but if your not in Australia or New Zealand you may have some difficulty finding some one who teaches these styles.These styles also usually have separate classes available to everyone in Muay Thai and BJJ/Submission/Shoot wrestling.If you can't find one of these i would suggest Kempo or Enshin or another freestyle Karate.


http://www.zendokai.com.au/countries2/US...
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MY name is carlos i have an undying passion as well for muay thai. however i am not sure if muay boran is the same. if it is my goal is to have a championship under my belt.


Both in muay thai and mma. I absolutely think that muay thai is the most unique and dangerous. i would like to get your input however.
Reply:There is no ultimate style of martial arts. Every martial artist has different abilities., which make them unique. I use to be a Muay thai kickboxing champion, and a competitor in the Kyokushinkai karate circuit. All those fighters either trained in the martial arts for years or switched, and use what they learn from the new art in their arsenal. I believe that martial arts has to have a harmony. I think it can be universal. My instructors, masters, and even fellow students tell me that what you learn from one style can be use in the other. Think about it. Most people would become inpatient, but martial arts gives the Patience to figure out what I said in the previous sentence.
Reply:Kyokushin Karate has both. But if you are looking for Muay Boran alternative, there's Silat and Kali (South East Asian arts, of the same roots as Muay).
Reply:absolutly no tae kwon do, that is not realistic and mostly involves kicks, this will only be good for flexibility. Best is kung fu, because it has weapon defense like guns and knives, joint locking, and other things. other than that is muy thai
Reply:I don't believe there is a top style, some styles are just too stuck on their history and are not open to anything different.