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placidbison20 said:Just watch videos of all three and make up your own mind.

Boxing is always a solid way to start. It builds a great foundation, and you can easily transition into other styles later on.

How would you say "Thai boxing" right now in Thai?

Benjamin Robinson31 said:How would you say "Thai boxing" right now in Thai?

Honestly, that sounds like the best move.👍

My recommendation: check out the clubs in Holy Spirit or Spartan. You could also try UFK Dubrava, though I'm not sure about their exact schedule—they mostly focus on MMA, so they might have Muay Thai sessions tucked in there somewhere.

Benjamin Robinson31 said:How would you say "Thai boxing" right now in Thai?

That works too. I’m just saying, if you’re feeling unsure about boxing, you really can't go wrong with that choice.

placidbison20 said:That works too. I’m just saying, if you’re feeling unsure about boxing, you really can't go wrong with that choice.

Thanks, guys. One more question: I'm 15 and a half. Is it too late to start training something like this?

Benjamin Robinson31 said:Thanks, guys. One more question: I'm 15 and a half. Is it too late to start training something like this?

No, those are actually great years to start training.

placidbison20 said:No, those are actually great years to start training.

thanks a ton

ruggedpanther27 said:Honestly, that sounds like the best move.👍

My recommendation: check out the clubs in Holy Spirit or Spartan. You could also try UFK Dubrava, though I'm not sure about their exact schedule—they mostly focus on MMA, so they might have Muay Thai sessions tucked in there somewhere.

There’s a massive problem here, and it’s because I’m stuck way too far from the city.

Benjamin Robinson31 said:There’s a massive problem here, and it’s because I’m stuck way too far from the city.

If you truly desire to train, make a sacrifice.

Benjamin Robinson31 said:There’s a massive problem here, and it’s because I’m stuck way too far from the city.

What, should we be reading your mind or just intuitively guessing where you're posting from?🙄

Whatever happened to basic manners?

"I am Benjamin Robinson31, I want to practice something, blah blah blah, I live in a small town in the Midwest...
"
You ask a question like that, and you get exactly the kind of answer you deserve...

hiddensailor14 said:What, should we be reading your mind or just intuitively guessing where you're posting from?🙄

Whatever happened to basic manners?

"I am Benjamin Robinson31, I want to practice something, blah blah blah, I live in a small town in the Midwest...
"
You ask a question like that, and you get exactly the kind of answer you deserve...

Fine, I was just saying...

Benjamin Robinson31 said:Fine, I was just saying...

We were really just giving you answers to the questions you actually asked.☕

Come back and see us again sometime. Thanks for reading.

hiddensailor14 said:We were really just giving you answers to the questions you actually asked.☕

Come back and see us again sometime. Thanks for reading.

hehe 😉 honestly, I'm on this forum all the time since I signed up. Thanks for the help, guys.

Benjamin Robinson31 said:hehe 😉 honestly, I'm on this forum all the time since I signed up. Thanks for the help, guys.

You are most welcome. Anytime.☕

briem doletit
So, it’s Friday—today, actually...

It’s honestly a bit pathetic—the state of my training at this little local gym. I mean, what can you even call it? Since the head coach couldn't make it in, I’ve managed to scrape together maybe ten sessions in two whole months. Ten. That's it. How am I supposed to make any real progress when the leadership is basically non-existent? It's frustrating, really.

Arthur Diaz95 said:briem doletit
So, it’s Friday—today, actually...

It’s honestly a bit pathetic—the state of my training at this little local gym. I mean, what can you even call it? Since the head coach couldn't make it in, I’ve managed to scrape together maybe ten sessions in two whole months. Ten. That's it. How am I supposed to make any real progress when the leadership is basically non-existent? It's frustrating, really.

Are the training sessions still scheduled for 9:00 PM?

Arthur Diaz95 said:Are the training sessions still scheduled for 9:00 PM?

Yep.

Is there actually such a thing as being too old to start training some kind of martial art, assuming you haven't done anything before?

Sophia Gonzalez66 said:Is there actually such a thing as being too old to start training some kind of martial art, assuming you haven't done anything before?

Sure—once you’re in a wheelchair or dead...☕

Daniel Garcia said:Sure—once you’re in a wheelchair or dead...☕

Maybe even a wheelchair user could train...

Is there any kind of official rulebook for karate matches here in the States?
All I can find online is stuff in Canadian 😢.

Here’s something like that.