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Muay Thai question

  • 08-04-2005 11:44am
    #1
    columok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭


    Does anybody know why there is such a prevalence of quality thai gyms and amazing thai boxers that come out of holland?

    Is is to do with Dutch colonies in Asia? Where does the connection come from?

    Cheers,

    Colum


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  • #2
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Could well be, lots of silat in holland for that reason too


  • #3
    pma-ire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭pma-ire


    If only our ancestors took the time to take over a few asian countries instead of fighting and drinking we'd be sorted :D


  • #4
    paddyc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭paddyc


    Dutch are good, they started out being very good kickboxers, that and the fact a lot of thais lived in holland, and also in france, especially during the early 70's, means that as they started gyms and converted kickboxers to thai 10 -15 years later they would have it perfected and be one of the best in Europe and in the world as well.

    ONe thing about Holland and france is they fight a lot of amateur fights, so much so they get a lot of ring experience but with tou the injuries, so they can fight more often and the circle continues... by the time they turn pro they fully rounded....

    A thai legend was pud pad noy he moved to france in the 70's and now any french fighter you can mention... pud pad noy will have some part to play i his training, he puts his old head on new shoulders....

    That and they like the weed :)


    hope this helps...paddy

    also for every good dutch fighter there are about 6 **** ones... remember that ;);)


  • #5
    columok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭columok


    Paddy,

    What are amateur thai rules like?

    Cheers,

    Colum


  • #6
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    columok wrote:
    Paddy,

    What are amateur thai rules like?

    Cheers,

    Colum

    Painful?

    J/K. No Idea.. JOB hates muay thai. Why? Clinch & Knees :(


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  • #7
    paddyc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭paddyc


    vert same as pro only you got shin pads, head guard, elbow pads and a big vest on :D

    I fough them a few times but only cos i was getting trips abroad for free... and by abroad i dont mean Isle o man :rolleyes:

    Its like this when you drive a porsche imagine jumping on a Massey ferguson and expecting the same performance.....

    "A" class full rules are the way to go... from your first fight... the spartans did it so why shouldnt we....

    but i saying that if i get to go to the Olympics with a head guard and shin pads... well i wont be complaining :p

    paddy


  • #8
    columok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭columok


    Paddy,

    Are there many KOs in amateur? Are there many cuts with the elbows or do the pads prevent them?

    Cheers,

    Colum


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