Boxing to help Muay Thai

[Clinch-Knee]

I have done muay thai for nearly a year now. My kicks are quite good but my hands are pretty poor.

Would taking up boxing be a good idea to help my punching, hand speed and movement, or would it just screw up my muay thai stance?


cheers

[Jim_Williams]

Boxing generally helps punching and hand speed...

[Clinch-Knee]

but would it be worth sacrificing my stand and higher guard for muay thai?

[Jim_Williams]

Its not gonna hurt you to try it.

Try and keep your square stance if you want.

[glensfriend]

I have done muay thai for nearly a year now. My kicks are quite good but my hands are pretty poor.

Would taking up boxing be a good idea to help my punching, hand speed and movement, or would it just screw up my muay thai stance?


cheers

I feel boxing would be a great way to help with your speed of punching, moving and depence.

[tripoli]

i have the same problem my stand up aint that good..so ive started doing boxing lessons.

[jamesduke]

i do them both and find it to work in a massive was the knees and straight shots all work quicker then just muay thai training .. my thoughts :)

[DoubleJab]

It will help, just don't go too side on when you're at boxing.

[jamesduke]

It will help, just don't go too side on when you're at boxing.

spot on mate