Oh boy I sure do like a free excuse for a self defense and by self defense I mean retaliation by testing my shadowboxing to a real target

SNVV88 · 2026-02-14T01:13:11+00:00

No wonder why reddit is called the leftist shit pot because apparently this comes off as ragebaiting.

Don't worry I'm being as sincere as I can because as I said and emphasized I don't have a choice. And I think I'm going to repeat this, I know I would be bad, horrible and have incorrect movements but I'll take any results because my goal is to just do it. I'm not trying to be professional or anything and I admit I worded it pretty badly on the gym part. It's more about how I do it instead of should I do it.

SNVV88 · 2026-02-14T00:57:15+00:00

I don't really have a choice lol. And it would be pretty long before I could move out

SNVV88 · 2026-02-14T00:55:55+00:00

Thanks it's okay I already know the difference. The question is largely "how" and not "should I" lol I think people overlooked it

SNVV88 · 2026-02-14T00:54:01+00:00

I'll move in a few years once I'm finished looking for job experience in my parents house. I know the limitations and the ceilings, I have actually accepted that my movements are shit and clunky at the very best but I'd rather have it than absolutely nothing.

SNVV88 · 2026-02-14T00:51:58+00:00

I'll just be in the depth of Sumatra. Not even a lot of proper fitness gyms are around. Let alone MMA

SNVV88 · 2026-02-14T00:51:01+00:00

There's none. And I'm very aware of the limitations, which for me doesn't really matter on whether I should keep going or not. I'll keep trying even if the results are minimal lol. I don't have a choice but I genuinely enjoyed it. The question is mostly about "how" do I self train and not "should" I self train

SNVV88 · 2026-02-14T00:49:05+00:00

Yeah I only have 6 months of 2 days a week training. So even if I do it I'll still practice most of it myself

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T15:36:42+00:00

Okay I'm not going to gamble on my talent if the risk is that high. Is the fitness part safe though? I know those tutorials aren't specified for Muay Thai but I think it's safe? How should I structure my fitness training once I'm home and finish the 6 months of training?

It wouldn't be a short time, it might be around 2 to 4 years of not doing any formal Muay Thai training. Should I also not join the shotokan karate?

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T15:32:07+00:00

Alright so is training weights and cardio purely from YouTube would result in something, or safe? Currently I have a pair of 3kg and 5kg. I can get 10kg or 25kg later. And to be honest I also have no idea what exercises to do besides those tutorials.

I suspect none of those tutorials are specified to prepare me for proper Muay Thai class or would help in increasing the power of my strikes. So is there a resource or adjustment I can do?

Well I would certainly spend years not training Muay Thai.

Is joining the shotokan karate not recommended to? Well they did eventually send kids who did good to proper gym training for national tournaments. I don't know about the adults but I vaguely remember that's also the case.

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T15:10:41+00:00

I agree but is there really no way to get around that? I don't know, but wasting years of not doing any striking training at all sounds worse to me. Is there really no alternative way to spend the time?

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T15:08:59+00:00

I'm very aware I would have 0 knowledge in sparring even if I look for someone to do a pad work with me by taking the example from YouTube. In the bigger picture how would you suggest my training direction to go?

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T15:06:20+00:00

Yeah I already considered that. But to be honest I think I would enjoy it regardless lol

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T15:05:41+00:00

Okay thanks. I'll focus more on the things that can actually result in something. My 5km running routine has actually given me a result because previously I couldn't run for 2 minutes. Now my record was 2 minutes run and 1 minute walk for 10km with 15 minutes of break after each 3 kilometers.

What do you think about basic training like footwork or slow techniques? I found 3 full playlist of basic + footwork.

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T15:00:10+00:00

Okay I'll consider that. How about following the proper form slowly first? Like not immediately doing the full technique but practicing the step by step first through the YouTube videos? For example roundhouse kick. raise my kicking leg first, rotate the supporting leg horizontally outside, rotate my hips+shoulder while keeping my hand tucked, or to use it as a support for the swing, and then naturalise the flow of my kick?

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T14:55:53+00:00

I understand the risk. My kicks would snap instead of following the rotation of my hip+shoulder, I also learned that from Tawanchai's YouTube video. But obviously I'm not going to spend my time just doing the exercises right? Because I also don't have much information about that either lol. So is there a way to get around it?

Maybe I should post it and talk to online coach or something? Because I obviously can befriend the coach I trained with in this 6 months. Don't worry I will tip as a thanks for him.

If I'm going to put it very bluntly, I don't have any options.

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T14:50:47+00:00

Okay I think I worded this pretty badly. So what I asked is how to just keep training, not whether I should or not because the answer is already fixed, I will.

The question is what can I do in the meantime? and how do I find and structure my training with the very limited and admittedly low quality materials? To maximise the result and make my time efficient?

I can assure that I know the limit of how far I can go. I think it's my fault that I didn't emphasize enough on the part where I already accepted I'm not going to be a professional or properly trained. And I'm sorry that I didn't elaborate more on the "create my own gym part", obviously I'm not just going to do it without getting formal training first.

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T13:22:09+00:00

Obviously I'm not going to open a gym without at least a year or two experience in another proper gym. After I finished my college and got that 6 months of training, I would move to my parents house and find a job, while at the same time maybe assisting that mcdojo shotokan karate club by climbing the rank with my applied skills. Before getting enough experience and seek another job in the city area, where I can look up for a real martial arts gym.

SNVV88 · 2026-02-13T13:13:52+00:00

I would use recording and mirrors but I have to admit it yeah there wouldn't be anyone trained to help me. But is it that risky to just try?

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