Muay thai training?

Question

my dads friend is going to train me for muay thai kickboxing because he works as a muay thai instructor for the military. um i was wondering if i am too old to learn; is 16 too old to learn because ive always loved muay thai my dad always taught me about it as a child.

Answer 1

nah your not too young to learn..

i was about 7 when my dad trained me and i'm still doing Muay Thai..

my dad is also a trainer and trains anybody at any age... his oldest client was at least 50.

so, your good..

Answer 2

Don't worry about it.

Answer 3

Hello Isoli !

Questions such as this makes me feel really antiquated ~laugh~    

Provided that you do not have pre-existing physical condition such joint or back problems that would perhaps hinder your ability to practice and train. Then the answer is  No its never too late to start training !.

Believe it or not , age matters not in the martial arts.  In Okinawa as well as other cultures, there are practitioners who are still training over the age of 80 years and beyond.

Getting involved in the martial arts at your age or even older, is one way to keep yourself in shape and who knows , might even slow down your aging process. ~smile~

You have the choice to train as mild or agressive as you like. As long as your are training , you will be doing just great.  Training is better than no training at all !  Perhaps you may even learn skills that can save your life as well or the lives of someone else. You know what else ? You may even have a great time doing it !  

Bottom line, start training now and don't look back, and soon you will aquire what ever it is that you desire !

PS: You're lucky to have such Dad !

Answer 4

16 is not too old. I was 33 when I started training and I am 36 now so you in a good age to start while your body is still maturing.

Answer 5

16 is a great age to start.  I started Krav Maga at 14 and now we are starting kids even younger, in grade school.