Page 36 - Muay Thai Training Exercises

You should be aware that you can only reach your
objectives in Muay Thai with the help of a trainer, a
training group, family, and friends. Respect is a
fundamental characteristic of a Muay Thai ghter. You
must also pay respect to your opponent in a competition
as it’s only possible to reach your athletic objectives, after
all, through an opponent. Bear in mind that your
opponent went through similar rigorous training in
preparation for the ght. This is why you often see a
friendly embrace between the athletes after a hard fight.
In Muay Thai you will notice time and again how much
respect the ghters have for each other. You can also see
how many Muay Thai ghters, used to competing
intensively against one other, have become good friends.

The Will to Sacrifice
To be successful as a Thai boxer with competitive
ambitions, it is necessary to make sacri ces in other
aspects of your life. For example, you can’t be expected to
be a successful athlete over an extended period if you
regularly indulge in long nights of partying and drinking.
A young body is indeed able to cope better with such
strain, but starting from the age of thirty, a heavy training
load and nightlife contradict each other. Thai boxers are
more prone to injury if the body has been mistreated over
the years with too much alcohol and too little
regeneration. A healthy lifestyle puts the body in a
position to tolerate some additional years of intensive
training.