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Muay Thai - History And The Basics

Thailand's national sport, Muay Thai or maximum of 5 rounds with each round
Thai Boxing is more popularly known as lasting 3 minutes. There is a two minute
"The Art of the Eight Limbs"; with the rest period in between each of the 5
'eight limbs' referring to the elbows, rounds. Match rules are rigid and no extra
hands, knees and shins, all of which are rounds are allowed. Contestants are
extensively used in this sport. An required to weigh in naked prior to the
experienced exponent of Muay Thai would fight. Basic Rules on clothing and
have mastered the art of executing strikes equipment In its most traditional form,
using these "eight limbs" as eight points Muay Thai was very dangerous sport with
of contact as opposed to the fist and feet fighters using no safety gear of any kind
or "four points" that are used in other except for lengths of cords wrapped around
martial arts forms or the fists; "two the fists instead of gloves. Safety
points" used in western boxing. Muay Thai regulations have been changed over the
is also known as Muay Lao in Laos, Tomoi years and Muay Thai fighters now use
in Malaysia or Pradal Serey in Cambodia. gloves that are similar to those worn in
History of Muay Thai The history of Muay Western boxing. Each glove should not
Thai is an intrinsic part of the history weight less than 172 grams or 6 ounces.
of Thailand. An inherently peaceful and The gloves should be in good condition and
unwarlike people, for centuries the Thais should not be crushed, kneaded or squeezed
were forced to defend their land and in order to alter its original shape. Only
themselves from hostile and aggressive red or blue trunks can be worn, with the
powers. They adopted and soon perfected a contestant choosing the color of his
form of hand-to-hand combat, which over corner. The two contestants do not wear
time became a rite of passage for the either shoes or shirt. Contestants must
males and all Thai men took up training in wear gum shields for gum protection, ankle
this martial art form. It later became a cap for ankle protection and sturdy
necessary part of military training and athletic cups or supporters for groin
went on to become the national sport of protection. Mongkol, a sacred cord worn by
the country. In recent years, this many Thai men, is permitted to be worn
traditionally Thai sport has attracted a around the head only during the pre-fight
huge following world-wide and training ritual where both contestants pay homage
facilities have been established in almost to the ancestral teachers and masters of
all countries of the world. Muay Thai can the sport. However this cord will have to
be categorized into two major groups; Muay be removed prior to the start of the
Kiew, which is the more popular form, is fight. Metal in any form is prohibited and
full of feints and tricks that are cannot form any part of the equipment or
designed to catch the opponent off guard. apparel.
The second from, Muay lak, emphasizes on Find a wide range of Thai - shorts at
patience and caution and is very rarely Discount Martial arts supplies.co.
seen nowadays. A Muay Thai match has a




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