r/WomenInMuayThai

i just got through my first month of muay thai and wanted to ask y’all for tips on being more confident and how to put more power into the moves

i dont know why but i cant bring myself to punch or kick anyone full force and/or don’t know when it’s appropriate to do so. and sometimes when a more experienced partner returns, damn, the power behind their moves hurt but also i’m like amazed at how strong and fast they are. i’m also so shit at defending myself but i know just eating some punches and kicks will help my tolerance anyway. i feel an immense amount of guilt if i hurt someone even though it’s a combat sport and that’s the point!!

how do i get over this? i had an amazing partner today who told me to stop underestimating myself but i low kicked her KNEE and was so mad at myself for kicking the wrong spot and kept apologizing. she brushed it off and told me i needed to just keep going and stop apologizing lol. i also had another partner tell me i was too nervous and have to relax. i dont know what she means exactly though, like relax where? and how? 😭

so i’m 30F, late diagnosed autistic, adhd, and ocd and have been training for only two weeks. we just got into teeps and clinching.

before that, i would spend 20 minutes after class scrubbing my feet, under toe nails, disinfecting all gear, disinfecting next pair of shoes or sandals i wear, sanitizing my hands, phone, water jug handle, hypochlorous face spray, then head out. i normally sit in a corner away from everyone when i do this so i’m not in anyones way but i do so bc the bottom of my feet get so dirty since i started and it breaks my focus during class. then teeps lesson started and i have this immediate complete body shut down the moment someone’s disgusting feet come in contact with me especially if they have visible unkept toenails. i normally close my eyes the moment they lift their feet but i know this is not sustainable if i want to be competition level. clinches make me gag because the persons sweat is transferring to my face and now i have both my sweat and their sweat dripping down my face. i internalize everything and inside i am on my knees screaming as if i’ve lost a loved one in a battle of war (very cinematic and very dramatic, i know)

my desire to be proficient in MT is higher than my contamination OCD, i could really use some tips on how to not let these things affect my advancement if anyone has any…

would it be frowned upon to wear those toeless pilates grip socks? i feel like asking the floor be cleaned before our class will be interpreted as entitlement and if i clean it, it would also come off wrong…

I hate when you’re on a good streak, leveling up and feeling good… Even have some competition opportunities coming your way. And then it happens: you end up with an injury that requires a lengthy time to heal from. Yes, you can continue training without wasting an injury. But come on! Tomorrow I’m going to get an x-ray to see if I fractured my finger during shadow sparring of all things lol I was just starting to feel better from a neck injury and cooking again!

A thread to share your successes this week!

hey everyone! I haven't been training long, 4 months maybe? And I just got the Muay Thai style shorts. My concern is how short they are especially when I'm kicking - does anyone wear something specific underneath that works well?

I love how light they are but also not sure the whole class needs to see my cheeks with each kick.

For reference they fit me fine, it's the right size and the size up doesn't fit my waist- just the cut seems to be short on me.

I have big breasts and my number one struggle (aside from asthma) when it comes to MT warmups is how much it hurts when my boobs bounce. I’ve tried a few cheap bras from local stores but they don’t “hold” my boobs or they accidentally slip out. Any recommendations (especially from NZ/AUS)?

I’m unfortunately on a budget as well and struggle to find my size in-store, even when it says it’s available online ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´ω`ﾟ)ﾟ｡. I wear a size 20DD for reference.