Impression of Dutch Muay Thai

[ineedtobenicer]

Long time martial arts practioner/teacher (karate/jujutsu/mma/kickboxing)

 

Health club cancelled my program about 4 years ago so I said "I quit teaching" and enrolled at my friends gym.

 

He calls what he does Dutch muay thai and I assumed that meant the style of muay thai done by the Dutch.

 

I had occasion to train at a gym recently who had to say "Dutch" muay thai is a sloppy perversion of Thai muay thai and cannot be considered "real" muay thai.

 

You all are practitioners of what I understand to be muay thai from Thailand so I've got to ask what are your views on Dutch muay thai:

 

Garbage done by the Dutch

OR

I don't care what it's called, if they hit me good for them if I stop them and hit them better for me.

 

I have a thick skin so I won't be insulted by anyone calling it garbage.

 

I like my friend's gym, his coaching style, the people training with me and I'm learning stuff.   He could call it Combat Ballet for all I care.

[Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu]

Dutch style is a kickboxing style that took its origin from Japanese Kickboxing with Kyokushin karate influence. Kickboxing isn't really Muay Thai. Doesn't mean it is garbage, or whatnot. It's just a different thing.

[oldman]

I love dutch kickboxing and muay thai. I think these days a lot techniques are mixed together. Both have unique techniques which are useful. Maybe kickboxing cant be called muay thai cuz it doesnt have the elbows/knees and clinch. But I'd say if you enjoy training at your gym then keep training and watch a lot of thai vids too to keep your clinch skills high. Also lots of elbow and knee sparring.