Should i start Muay Thai given that i have never done any martial arts before?

I'm not a big guy does height and weight matter? (178cm & 11st) Do you have to go full contact when your sparring at your local club? (dont really want to loose my teeth! lol) i mainly would like to do it to get fit and learn how to fight well for self defense, not for competitions. is it costly? if there are any instructors on here any info would be appriciated.
Thanks for reading

Short answer - Yes. Height and weight don't matter, but you're in the 'ideal' category anyway.

Prior knowledge of other martial arts before starting something like muay thai can actually be a hinderance as you have to unlearn stuff before you begin learning.

A good muay thai class will have a mix of people, big, small, tall, short, old, young and a good coach will take that into account. Everyone has their own reason to train, be it for fitness, self defence or for the ring. The coach will identify that and won't push you in a direction you won't want to go. But will point out the pros and cons of each facet to the art and let you make your own mind up.

Full contact sparring won't necessarily happen from the word go, but you will spar at some point. Again, a good muay thai gym will put safety as paramount and you won't lose your teeth.

Hope this helps. Remember - it's meant to be fun, so enjoy yourself.

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