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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Decado" data-source="post: 674658" data-attributes="member: 1649">I am rather suprised at the negative response seen here regarding Muay Thai. If I wanted to study a purely striking art Muay Thai would be my first choice bar none. Muay Thai was the first art I ever studied and I practiced for 10 years before moving onto other martial arts like Kali, Jeet Kune Do and Jui-jitsu. Muay Thai provided me with a great base for these other arts. It also gave me conditioning, the abilitey to accept (if need be!) and deliver powerful strikes. I see a lot of people get really hung up on which style of MA to study. If you are concerned primarily with self defense it is much more important as to how the art is practiced. For self defense you need to have sparring, with contact mind you, that is gradually increased over time.  Another element to consider, and again this is from a self defense point of view, is the ability to defend yourself in every range. By ranges I am talking, kicking, punching, trapping, and the ground. Ranges can also be increased when you add weaponry (knives, stick and even firearms). Martial arts is a life long journey with endless avenues to pursue. Good luck in your search.Decado</blockquote>