newbie question

[Meek One]

How good does one knees have to be to do non-competetive Thai Boxing? I am asking because I've heard great things about it, but I hurt my knees a while back. I can do BJJ without any problems, but Judo where I have to constantly be squating down and torqueing them is not very pleasant. Thanks in advance.

[Tom Yum]

There's a certain amount of stress put on your legs in thaiboxing that you eventually adapt to, but I don't know if this is a good idea for a person with bad or previously injured knees.

If you're determined to do it, you might want to get yourself in shape a month before you start and see how your legs hold out. Stretch regularly, work with a jump rope, start running and do calisthenics (push ups, chinups) or swimming (easy on your joints and great for resistance)

If you want to get close to the same conditioning without the leg stress, hire a boxing trainer. Boxing will also give you decent fighting skills and put you in great shape.

Good Luck!!

[Meek One]

I guess I'll just try it and if it is too unbearable, then Boxing it is. Thanks.

[darrianation]

I have bad knees as well, I cannot squat further than 90' (hamstrings parallel to floor) without a lot of pain but doing MT does not bother me- However the deep stances of shotokan karate kill my knees (So i do not do the deep stances much to my sensie distgust).