You’re absolutely right. That’s why you shouldn’t start sparring until you’ve developed good technique. Defense is the most important thing in fighting, especially for the reason you mentioned. We’re not built to be hit in the head regularly, so learning to defend the head is absolutely crucial.
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I’ve got tremendous pain reading that
@Budewr that sht hurts
so so so much…
You’d almost be glad that your opponent prefer his jab to your head
Ahahahah
The pain bro 
Also @Budewr I think most of us guys who did some martial art we were scared of getting hurt
And your whole fear is normal
there’s no need for heavy sparring like you said but if you can’t wrap your head around getting a few hit on your dear face here and here on a monthly basis you won’t progress and dodge them better
If you just don’t want any it’s okay but consider another martial art than MTM because damn bro if you don’t want any head hit, what will you do when that kick or elbow is just a sec from your head (even myself I haven’t took a big one in the time I practiced thank god ahahah)
your approach about more classical martial art is probably more fitting for you
and it’s okay
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LOL almost? I’ll take 3 jabs to the face before a clean leg kick tyvm. Leg kicks fucking SUCK, and the worst part about muay thai is how everyone is taught to throw good leg kicks.
I also recommend to not do muay thai if you don’t want contact, muay thai is just painful lmao
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This.
My kicks were brutal because of those years in TKD, plus I was damn near surgical with my side kick, which most Thai / MMA fighters don’t know how to handle.
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I remember the first time I was hit with one. He used a Dutch style kickboxing leg kick, which extends across both legs, and they kinda “lean” into it. Felt like someone cut off my leg.
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you know ive never worried about the worst to be honest like fights and stuff, but the idea behind martial arts for me is kinda for self defense, but mainly about the discipline and embracing the suck itself, thats why i want to do it
yes muscles dont mean anything lol, but i was thinking because im kinda getting bored of hitting the gym for muscles, maybe later id join the gym for BJJ or something and it would be my kind of thing 
im still searching and seeing videos of joe rogan talk about martial arts
ill do more research, but if im getting into it, ill probably go with bjj 
hahahha thats sick,
hell yeah im gonna do more research thanks for the info man!!
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hahahahha dude i have to pass in no in hell im gonna get myself get kicked in the head hahahahhah
thank you man, im getting more and more interested in bjj definitely will try it out
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bro wtf why would anyone want to get leg kicked in the head damnnnnnnnnnnnnn brooo this thing you only see in movies hahahah dude man this must hurt so bad
imaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa passssssssssssssssssssssss hahahah
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Just to be clear, when we’re talking about leg kicks we’re not talking about getting kicked in the head, we’re talking about getting kicked in the thigh/calf. It’s getting kicked there that fucking sucks more than anything in muay thai.
Ah goddamn it, you’re that guy 
fucking sidekicks man, I always try to land one in sparring just cause I’ve been hit by such good ones, but it needs a ton of work. It’s such a long strike that I feel like I have to learn it though, super great from a distance (especially if you can hit it with a spin).
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U sure there? Im 100% sure that getting kicked straight to the head is worse than any pain. Dude hahahah this is hilarious i want to spectate some muay tai fights. Seems lots of a fun to watch
But definitely not to participate
Try it and see for yourself 
Leg kick pain is worse than head kick pain, there’s no argument for me. Only thing worse would be an elbow to the head IMO.
You should check out some fights on Youtube and see for yourself, it’s very entertaining. Guys like Saenchai, Rodtang and Lerdsila are really fun to watch.
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Bro until you forget who you are from that hard ass kick into the head
Or an elbow to the head??? Yikes man thats a dirty fight. Leave me out of it
See that’s damage, but not pain. There’s a difference. A strong head kick will cause more damage than a strong low kick, but a strong low kick is more painful trust me.
Welcome to Muay Thai, the art of 8 limbs. Elbows are legal there, not in karate, TKD or most striking disciplines. Only striking form that’s more savage is called lethwei, because it’s bareknuckle muay thai and you’re allowed headbutts too.
One cool thing about muay thai compared to other striking disciplines is that you’re allowed to grapple while standing, and that can lead to some really cool trips and sweeps, which are techniques that throw the opponent. That was the thing that made Muay Thai catch my attention. Check this video out for an idea of what they are:
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I mean id take pain rather than damage. That is risky bro
What a sport
Hahahah this is fun to watch but man what a brutal sport. Damn
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@bombayduck hey man i wanted to ask.
Is there a striking martial art that doesnt involve the head as a target?
Like even boxing you strike someone’s head,
Is there like an art that only targets the body?
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Oof, not that I know of to be honest. Closest thing I could think of is Kyokushin karate, where you’re not allowed to punch (but kicks to the head are legal).
I’ve said it before a bunch of times, you don’t need to be hit if you want to learn a striking discipline. You will not get into fights and get hit, unless you ask the coaches for the chance to. In my experience, the vast majority of martial arts gyms are not filled with the people that you’ll find in weight-lifting gyms. Try it and see for yourself.
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Yup, kyokushin’s brutal, already familiar with Oyama and a bit of the history. Think you misunderstood my comment, I wasn’t putting Kyokushin down for their lack of punches to the head, it’s just a reality of the martial art.
Hey, got nothing against weight-lifting, or people that go to gyms. But no one can deny the amount of people with body dysmorphia in those places.
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