As for the being concerned with being to old to start well that is ridiculous. A great example is one of my best friends, she began fighting after feeling like she needed a change in her life. She had lost her brother in a mining disaster when she was in her teens, she got stuck in a rut and felt like she needed a challenge in her life. She began training 1 night a week of kickboxing just for fun when she was about 21. Eventually she trained so much that she loved it and become very good at it. She trained in Thailand and came back training harder than ever before. Now fast forward 12 years and she has been 5 times world champion and the first woman in the world to do so.
http://www.kickboxermag.com.au/features/...
Training 6 times a week so early on in the piece just means you will burn out. you need to build up to that over the space of 6-12 months. The people who just start training and train harder than anyone, and come more than anyone are normally the first ones who end up quitting. I can tell people who will end up quitting just by their training pattern in the first month.
First of all, you are never too old to start. Second, explain to your parents that danger is an inherent part of life and Muay Thai is no more dangerous than other sports if you use the right gear. As for your muscles, they will come with training. Just do cardio at home and get/make a heavy bag. Bag work, shadow boxing, all essential. Also, get some good gear. Gloves, wraps, shin guards, head gear, and mouth guard.
There is such thing as over training. While on paper it might sound like a good idea, but in practice it can lead to muscle fatigue and actually slow your progress. Especially when you're starting out, your muscles need time to adjust to a new workout.
What you should do is be patient with yourself and quit trying to find the fastest ways to make progress. When you enter into martial arts, you're in for the long haul. You shouldn't try and burn yourself out all in the beginning.
Karate chop.
The problems.
I am 15. I think I am too old to start learning Muay Thai and take it to a professional style because kids start at like seven which is off putting to me.
My parents think it's ridiculous that I want to train 6+ times a week and that its too dangerous. (Don't know what to say to them)
I'm not strong or don't have a lot muscle which puts me off
Could I become professional? If so what should I do/buy to improve Muay Thai skills and to get bigger
Things to do at home and at the gym (If I do it)
Thanks, means alot.
