What is Muay Thai?

It originated in Ayutthaya 500 years ago and once prevailed in Sukhothai dynasty. In ancient times, Thailand often clashed with its neighbors because of territorial issues. Muay Thai naturally developed from how to destroy the enemy with bare hands in the war. It is believed that King Naresen, a famous martial arts genius in Dacheng Dynasty, popularized Muay Thai as a fighting tactic used in fighting, which is the origin of Muay Thai. After World War II, the combination of Muay Thai and boxing has evolved into a sport, which is considered to be the most intense fighting sport in the world.

★ Features of Muay Thai:

The biggest feature of Muay Thai is that there is no trick, no style and no routine. Generally speaking, after mastering the basic skills of boxing, elbow, knee and leg and the necessary offensive and defensive techniques, Muay Thai players practice repeatedly, forming conditioned reflex and fully exerting themselves in actual combat. This kind of training and attack method, which relies entirely on free play and has no tricks, moves and routines, is the foundation of Muay Thai's invincible position in the world for 500 years. Muay Thai has strict training and rich practical experience. In Thailand, every boxer has to go through a series of rigorous training and dozens or even hundreds of battles since childhood. Due to the combination of daily training and actual combat, the formed consciousness and reaction can be easily resolved for any fierce and cruel attack; Adopt high-body fighting style, with legs spread to the left and right as wide as your arms, knees slightly bent, center of gravity sinking between your legs, and using knee-lifting block to make the defense more tight. All parts of Thai boxing players have a strong ability to fight, especially the arms, waist, abdomen, legs and shins. Muay Thai's long-range attack is different from other martial arts. Its devastating sweeping and kicking (whether in the lower half, middle half or high half) is like a stick sweeping from top to bottom, like an axe chopping wood, and its destructive power is indescribable. The combination of elbow and knee in close combat makes opponents hard to prevent, especially the combination of neck and knee collision and elbow hitting the top of knee is in full swing.