when are you to old to take up thai boxing

[opalred]

when i was younger i did a lot of boxing now older 70ish and retired i have free time and wanted to learn thai boxing

my wife said NO as a hit or kick to head could do damage is the wife right or wrong?

or she donnt know i am wiser now and have a few tricks up my sleave to retun what they throw at me

[transam]

She's right.........

[Gsxrnz]

Go for it - just don't fight anybody older than seven.

[krisb]

Go for it.

Just remember knees and elbows.

[pgrahmm]

Hmmmm - interesting as I've wondered about this up myself as I still play a few active sports (at one time was into martial arts also)....they can have contact but not as a matter of goal/aim/practice......I had a HOF teammate die from falling down in his bedroom and conking his head (cerebral hematoma) - after years of a sports participant/related friendship it came to a shock to many of us....especially his teammates as we took the knocks/bumps/bruises/injuries in stride together....

What we learned is he was taking blood thinners and that caused so much quick pressure to his brain he died before he could get the correct/life saving treatment in a hospital - - - he lived in a retirement community (which he called the last stop before the last stop) in an affluent part of the SF bay area that basically had speed dial to 911 EMS due to the nature of the community.....all the quickest/latest treatment available could not save him.....

The same fate took my Mom (fall in the house) & Daughter (auto accident - extremely healthy/fit 26 y/o)......

I would be extremely cautious about challenging yourself in that arena - even if there is minimal contact it will be repeated contact that could have many future problems beckoning......a full physical and consultation with a sports medicine specialist and review your plans with him/her would be strongly advised.....

Aside from the glove/body/head contact the Muay Thai ring flooring is not what we are accustomed to in the states...from I saw when they were taking one down they are basically criss-crossed 2x4's with a thin amount of padding overlayed.....probably good for footing to launch kicks - probably not good for landing at uncontrolled and uncertain angles......especially due to a strike that could dull your senses......don't overlook the energy level/heat factor here - you might feel you're still under control and able to continue when you really aren't - could be a fatal mistake.....

There's a reason a great many ex-boxers end up mentally impaired and in diapers at an early age - you are no longer at an early age.......

Edited September 30, 2014 by pgrahmm

[geronimo]

Keep it firmly in the dream dept.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Your bones are too brittle.

45 is too old unless you are an athlete.

[harryfrompattaya]

You are new to old to take up Thai boxing as long as you have money to pay the instructor.

[Aussieroaming]

Go to bed .. Obviously something perked your excitement about a rematch but you are definitely too old. If you weren't to old you would never posted a question asking the point.

[teatree]

Go fo it.

You don't have to have a real bout with someone. You can still learn a lot just hitting a trainer with pads on.

[zeichen]

Even training might be too much if you are not used to serious workouts but you could try. But in no way should you ever hit the ring. One hit and you could die. Even younger fighters die in the ring so why would you want to make your wife a widow for a hobby. There was a foreigner in CM 10 years ago who did some local matches when he was in his 60's but he was quite fit and trained for a long time. 70's is pushing it I think.

If you had been a competitive athlete all the way up to now, I think that you might handle it better but to go for 0-100 is pretty hard for older body systems to handle.

Also you are old enough to know that your wife is always right if you want to remain happy.

[ClutchClark]

70 is a bit old for a midlife crisis.

[finnomick]

If it's anything like the kids around here, you'd need to be about 4 years old because that's the age they start their training, but what the heck, if you fancy a go, do it......just make sure you have medical cover first.

[jigagee]

Train & spar , enjoy the movement and the smell of the gym ...

take no notice of the young uns ... have fun ... (-:

[asdecas]

When are you too old? When you feel the need to ask the question.

Forget it, take up lawn bowls or needlepoint.

[MaEK]

You can always do pads and some light sparring without any problems. But no fights! Go for it!

[deepcell]

go for tai chi chuan at your age, slow motion is much better! and it still being a martial art. ;D

[Kabula]

Avoid it and keep your health!

Safer to fight with bar girl, with no physical violence!

[zig]

 

70 is a bit old for a midlife crisis.

 

It is just the right time if you feel fit to live till 140... ;-)

[dieseldave1951]

when its takes 2 minuets for what you used to do all night then i think its to late for this sport

[Strangebrew]

How many punches to the head you get when younger? Hey I'm a 7th degree black belt and 62 even I know I'm not as fast as I use to be, would I risk the chance some young buck lands a lucky shot?" HELL NO", listen to wife try THI CHI you'll thank me later. You have nothing to prove.

[ozsamurai]

I have 40 years experience in martial arts, if you are talking any sort of competitive fighting over the age of 28 you missed the boat. As mentioned above, if you can't already tell your physical limitations, then step into a sparring session with an 18yo see how you come up. Sure punch a bag, do some moves, keep in shape, but don't expect that you will not get hurt. Listen to your wife!

Oz

[Morakot]

Is this a typo?

Surely the OP meant Tai Chi!

Edited October 1, 2014 by Morakot

[Greg Nixon]

hahahaha - your wife is right. Do not endanger your health but;

A punching bag. A skipping rope. Some weights. Shadow boxing. A 5 km run . ( Be very careful) Can improve your health. Restrict your real boxing to boxing matches on TV.

I do some fairly heavy workouts for 70 minutes a few times/week. My goal is to exercise 90 minutes every day. I am 65.

[poweratradio]

More comedy. This is great keeping this for more comedy jokes to pass on. Yeah right. Who needs a thread from an OP in his 70's who is loopy enough to think he can relive the good old days of blood sport. First hit to the jaw or heart. Aaaaah DEAD!

[Cats4ever]

You are too old when you don't get a kick out of it.

[opalred]

the worst thing i think about when older could happen was when in boxing scene years ago i saw two old pugs

slugging it out in the ring one got a good punch to the belly off the other

and a turd dropped out of his shorts to the canvas the ref kicked it from the canvas into the crowd

and said carry on boxing boys

[CapeThai]

When your so old you shit instead of cuming and your ass hair is hanging on the ground.....

[arend]

At our age, light athletics are just to stay fit and healthy, forget the competition. It's just an ego thing and hopefully you're past that now...

[diverkev9]

I believe that as long as you passed a physical by a doctor with a EKG you should be able to do it. As far as fighting is concerned

you would have to take your time and build up your stamina real slowly. Thai Boxing is a great way to get into shape. Talk to your

instructor and doctor about your goals, then take it from there.

Good luck