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| About Muay Thai |
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| Muay Thai or Thai boxing, in its most commonly seen sports form, is a full contact ring fighting art, often called the science of eight limbs (hands, elbows, feet, knees). |
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‘Muay Thai’ in translation means “Martial arts of Thailand”. It originally involved using 9 parts of the body as weapons, namely both hands, both elbows, both feet, both knees and the head(yes the head! But this was subsequently banned).
Muay Thai is the national martial art and self-defense style of Thailand. Famous for its eight devastating weapon-like kicks, elbow strikes, knees and punches, Muay Thai has proven to be one of the most effective striking systems in the world.
Muay Thai can be seen throughout Thailand in hundreds of stadiums and is now gathering popularity throughout the world. Thai Boxers are considered the "kings of the ring" due to their incredible ring record. The Thai international full contact competitors win over 80% of the time and most of those who defeat the Thais do so with methods similar to Thai Boxing. Currently, Thai Boxing is gaining popularity in many countries due to its simple, yet extremely effective approach to training and combat.
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