Muay Thai and Kickboxing

SERVING ARLINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, AND THE DMV

Muay Thai, which means “Thai Boxing” uses eight body parts to hit with, making it effective for long, mid and close-range attacks, or if the situation demands, even use them for grappling moves, called a ‘clinch’.

Striking training will boost your strength, agility, endurance, and stamina over time. Benefits of training any form of kickboxing include:

• IMPROVED CARDIO: Muay Thai classes build you up to be able to combine consecutive striking moves for a long period of time.

• IMPROVED STRENGTH AND CORE: This martial art requires a lot of footwork, balance, and of course, kicking. Strong legs are a natural by-product of training on your feet, and a strong core from training with lots of rotational motion.

• IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY: Muay Thai integrates movement in all planes of motion with all of your major joints. You’ll moving a lot and more efficiently over time.

• IMPROVED BALANCE AND REFLEXES: Studies show that solid balance and stability prevents injuries. You’ll be able to train better balance when you’re kicking and using consecutive strikes. Muay Thai can be a fast sport as well, great for developing reflexes.

• BEAT STRESS AND ANXIETY: Everyone knows one of the best ways to relieve stress after a long day is to throw a few punches and kicks in a safe environment. Training any martial art requires focus, clear head, and quiet mind, which you can find at practice, away from other life stressors.