"too much strength training is detrimental in thai"

See, (just to clarify, this is absolutely just my own opinion), this is sort of the mind set that I was referring to.

An athletic sport that doesn't lend itself to it's participants becoming athletic?


It really does seem to be the general mentality as well.

The focus is on cutting weight, making the lowest weight possible.

Of course, just plain bulking up isn't going to be beneficial.
But the point is, bulking to some degree, and then transferring that strength to "useful" strength, that which can be used in thai boxing, will - in my opinion - be of massive benefit to those who do it.

And also, strong explosive fighters, the fights are almost always that much more exciting to watch.


I believe we see a greater degree of athleticism in mma, as in UFC or whatever, because, to reach that level, an overall greater level of dedication is required - and with that comes the dedication to put in that gym work/weightlifting/athletic training.

(Even still, we're seeing - not even necessarily the most technically proficient guys prevailing - but simply the most athletic.)

Either that or it's a generally misconception that, as above, people really believe "excess" strength in thai boxing is detrimental - or there's an unwillingness to compromise pad training/sparring/clinching etc, in favor or the occasional weight lifting session.


"the weight brackets in mma are totally different with wide margins, thai boxers are matched at a specific weight."

For sure I think this is a good point, but again, it comes down to wanting to make a certain weight - there's an unwillingness or maybe even apprehension about bulking up, even slightly?
And for this reason those aforementioned benefits become compromised?


Absolutely willing to concede I might be well of the mark there, but that's just my opinion.