American Martial Arts and Fitness Academy
Call us: 517-372-1482
On the corner of US 27 & State Rd.
American Martial Arts Academy offers the best in Muay Thai kickboxing in all of Mid-Michigan. Khun Kru Daniel Smith has been training in Muay Thai since 1992 under Ajarn Chai Sirisute, President of the Thai Boxing Association of the U. S. A. Khun Kru Smith was the first student promoted to instructor level in Michigan and currently holds the rank of Full Instructor. Classes are a blend of Muay Thai Kickboxing and Boxing, offering intense workouts and conditioning. Students are able to advance through seven levels to reach the rank of instructor in Muay Thai under Khun Kru Smith as well as being ranked in the Thai Boxing Association of the U. S. A. that will be accepted at any TBA school. No matter if you want to train in kickboxing to get into shape and learn self-defense or be part of our Kickboxing competition team this class is for you regardless of your fitness level or experience.
Muay Thai Kick Boxing: Muay Thai started way back in the medieval ages when wars were fought with bows and arrows, swords, and pikes. And in hand-to-hand combat, arms, legs, knees, and elbows were also used as weapons. From those days up until the early part of this century, the fighters, particularly those in provinces, used horsehide strips and later hemp in lieu of gloves. It was also a practice at one time to grind pieces of glass into the hemp if both contestants agreed. Since these practices were obviously dangerous to the fighters' health, regular boxing gloves were introduced around the 1950's and have been used ever since.
To the Thais, Muay Thai is regarded as a prestigious national sport. Thai boys will in one or another way, intentionally or unintentionally, learn how to box Thai style. Even Thai girls will know enough of the basic principles and to be able to use it for self-defense when necessary.
Muay Thai, called Thai Boxing by foreigners, is the national sport and is now getting more popular in many countries, especially in Japan where a large number of young Japanese are now being trained to fight professionally. But in Japan this fighting is called "Kick Boxing." At present "Kick Boxing" is internationally known as a Japanese martial art. Surely the true name, "Muay Thai" should be retained internationally as the Japaneses terms Kendo, Judo, or Karate have been.
There is no {clear} evidence to show the time of origin of Thai-Style boxing. it can only be assumed that Thai boxing existed since the Thai emigrated from the South of China.
For more information on the history of Muay Thai Kick Boxing visit www.thaiboxing.com.
Boxing: Our boxing program here is by far one of the most complete programs anywhere in Michigan. Mr. Smith boxing program consist of Filipino Boxing, Chinese Boxing, Western Boxing, with eliments of Thai Boxing, and Frence Savate. These combinations of boxing styles will push your skills of boxing far past any Western boxer out there. Durning training you will learn foot work, offense attacks, superior defensive techniques, counter attacks, and self-defense. As well as learning the art of Boxing students will also learn the history of boxing and how it went from "Old English" boxing to the mondern day boxing it is today. As with our kick boxing program, student wishing to compete in Boxing tournaments may do so.
Boxe Francaise ~ Savate, the noble art of France meaning "Old Shoe", is a contact sport requiring dexterity and precision. You must use your hands and feet to make contact with a partner who is in constant motion. This requires 'Agility' to exectue quick and coordinated movement. 'Flexibility' to properly combine the movements, and 'Good Reflexes' to react quickly to your partner who is also trying to make contact with you. This class will offer an awesome array of kickning and punching skills with a great aerobic workout along with improved flexibility and balance. Students in this class must have wrestling shoes and boxing gloves to participate. Mr. Smith currently holds a Yellow Glove / Initiator Level in Savate
Ranking in Savate goes as follows:
Green Glove - Blue Glove - Red Glove - White Glove - Yellow Glove - Silver Glove
Students wishing to test will do so under Professor Salem Assli, President of the California Association of Boxe Francaise - Savate
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