SwiftKick Celebrates Muay Thai Training
Undeniably, martial arts training offers immense health benefits. At their core, martial arts styles incorporate training to build and strengthen discipline, focus, self-respect, and perseverance. Every style of martial arts has elements of self-defense that have proven time and time again to build confidence and skills that students are able to use to protect themselves. The skills learned in martial arts translate into greater success in training and life. At SwiftKick, we want to bring the unique style of Muay Thai to our Carlsbad students!
Muay Thai is Thailand’s national sport and is considered one of the most technical martial art styles. Muay Thai trains students to use eight limbs which includes the arms, legs, knees and elbows. It is easy to appreciate this style of martial arts after learning the rules of movement and engagement and their relevance to traditional techniques. Muay Thai is a style of martial arts that can be taught to students of all ages and fitness levels.
SwiftKick’s Comprehensive Muay Thai Training
In Muay Thai training, SwiftKick's dedicated team of experienced instructors train students in many different elements unique to this style, including:
- Stance—The stance in Muay Thai is the first thing that students must learn because the stance and stability of the stance are the building blocks for Muay Thai movements.
- Footwork – footwork is dependent on stance and posture and will determine the power behind strikes and overall movement.
- Punches—Muay Thai punches resemble Western boxing, and fists are considered vitally important to effective Muay Thai. Jabs, crosses, hooks, and upper punches are all part of excellent Muay Thai training.
- Kicks—In Muay Thai, kicks are taught for defensive and offensive purposes. Basic kicks like the low kick and roundhouse kick are taught, with some advanced students learning the switch kick and head kick.
- Teep–teep are similar to jabs in boxing and are also called push kicks. There are many different styles of push kicks, and depending on your level of Muay Thai training, various difficulty of teep types will be introduced.
- Knees – knees are commonly used in Muay Thai competitions, and this skill was used in the popular Street Fighter video game, which makes it recognizable to many. Knee strikes offer power and effectiveness and are used frequently in ring matches.
- Elbows – the often overlooked elbows are part of the eight limbs associated with Muay Thai training. Elbow strikes can be similar to a hook punch, including horizontal, diagonal, upward, and downward.
Muay Thai students will learn how to counter an attacker and defend themselves, and this is critical to the art of Muay Thai. SwiftKick curriculum is thoughtfully designed to be functional and allow students of all ages, physical abilities, and fitness levels to succeed in Muay Thai. We have a "no ego" gym, which makes getting started easy! SwiftKick instructors want every student to reach their full potential.
Health Benefits of Muay Thai
Muay Thai and other martial arts training are excellent ways to get your heart rate up! Training in Muay Thai can be a great workout and offers students many other benefits.
- Increased Mental and Physical Strength
- Effective Self-Defense Techniques
- Calorie Burner
- Higher Self Confidence
- Managing Emotions and Triggers
- Lower Blood Pressure
- Stress Relief
- Train Among Peers
- Having Fun While Learning and Working Out
The new SwiftKick Carlsbad location is customized for our students. We offer a clean and professional environment where learning is optimized. Our dedicated and experienced team of instructors wants new students and veterans to feel valued and known in the studio. Our studio is convenient and stocked with all the necessary equipment to elevate the Muay Thai training experience.
SwiftKick Offers A Unique Muay Thai Training Experience
Our Carlsbad Muay Thai training classes offer unique, multi-dimensional experiences. SwiftKick students learn from the best and are guided and supported throughout their Muay Thai journey. We focus on the core tenets of martial arts training and build skills unique to Muay Thai, offering students a dynamic learning experience. SwiftKick students learn at their own pace, achieving personal goals within Muay Thai.
SwiftKick Carlsbad is San Diego County’s leading martial arts training facility. It uses a thoughtful and purposeful curriculum taught by expert instructors in a supportive environment that naturally fosters success for students of all ages wanting to learn Muay Thai.
We are so confident you will have a good training experience in our new Carlsbad facility, we offer a free trial class. Don't wait to join us and sign up today!
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