Muay Thai seems to be more of a workout or sport as opposed to a traditional Martial Art. Aside from hitting the pads and sparring, what else do you teach?
This is a misconception since real Muay Thai training involves proper breathing, form, stance, footwork, defensive and offensive techniques, along with the strategies and wisdom of the ancients. Training Muay Thai can be for sport, self-defense, fitness, or Martial Art. But a Muay Thai teacher has to be deeply knowledgeable. Few know the different levels of Muay Thai aside from its competitive aspect. Some may claim to know Muay Thai for self-defense or Martial Art, but most would only know a few classical techniques or would lack fighting experience. Yet, even professional fighters who have outstanding fighting skills may not neccessarily understand how they themselves hit and avoid getting hit. Not everyone can explain and pass on their skills to others as teaching is an art in itself. A trainer or teacher’s background and ability to express his or her knowledge determines if a student will learn Muay Thai for sport, self-defense or Martial Arts as well as how deep a student will be
