Do the Dutch emphasize pad work in their workouts?

24YearOldVirgin · 12-16-2007, 02:21 PM

I know in Thailand (and at the Muay Thai gym I train at in America), the big emphasis is on pad work (which I like).

But I once trained at a Dutch-style Muay Thai gym around here, and the teacher said that the Dutch mostly do counters and sparring in their workouts. The only time they do pad work is when they get ready for a fight.

Is this true? If so, that really sucks. Pad work is what gets me motivated to train, and I always do that right when I'm warmed up...and <i>then</i> I spar right after. Never before. It's only after I've hit pads that I'm loose enough to spar.

sweepsubmit · 12-16-2007, 03:18 PM

The Dutch do pad work, just not as much as the Thais.

El_Jefe · 12-16-2007, 03:53 PM

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa... First off, are you really a 24 year old virgin?

24YearOldVirgin · 12-16-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by El_Jefe

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa... First off, are you really a 24 year old virgin?

I'll be 25 in a little over a month, and yes I'm still a virgin. It's not exactly by choice, but I stopped caring really. I just want to train and fight now.

**Cap'n** · 12-16-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 24YearOldVirgin

I'll be 25 in a little over a month, and yes I'm still a virgin. It's not exactly by choice, but I stopped caring really. I just want to train and fight now.

Dude....I'm sorry.

Bamaispriceless · 12-16-2007, 06:14 PM

This could be a train wreck.

RandomXMAN · 12-16-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 24YearOldVirgin

I'll be 25 in a little over a month, and yes I'm still a virgin. It's not exactly by choice, but I stopped caring really. I just want to train and fight now.

Your missing out - I'm sure using the whole 25 year old virgin thing could get you alot of sympathy pussy to.

Gavriel** · 12-16-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RandomXMAN

Your missing out - I'm sure using the whole 25 year old virgin thing could get you alot of sympathy pussy to.

Not with a mouth like that. Girls are more polished, it's sympathy cooter.

VicDienekes · 12-17-2007, 08:17 AM

Seriously...go whoring.

krellik · 12-17-2007, 10:48 AM

Just like geting some pussy should be your motivation from waking up until you go to bed (anybody can internet pickup a fat-chick) ... the thing that motivates you for going to training shouldnt be the padwork. It should be to become a better fighter.

Both a solid thaistyle gym and a solid dutch style gym can make you into a great worldclass kickboxer/thaiboxer/fighter...(potentially)