Everthing You Should Know About Muay Thai

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Everything You Should Know About Muay Thai
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Introduction
Muay Thai, which translates to Thai Boxing, is
the national sport of Thailand. It is a martial
art with roots originating from military use
dating back to around the 13th century during the
time of the Sukhothai Kingdom. Muay Thai is known
as the Art of 8 limbs because it makes use of 8
points of contact namely, punches, elbows, knees
and kicks. This differs it from other stand-up
combat sports such as boxing (2 points - fists)
and karate (4 points - fists and feet). Today,
Muay Thai is practised and competed not only in
Thailand, but also all around the world.
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What is Muay Thai Or Thai Boxing
Muay translates to mean boxing in Thai, so
Muay Thai is literally Thai boxing. Taking
elements from Muay Boran, the traditional Thai
martial arts, Muay Thai as a modern combat sport
was first formalized in the early 20th century.
The sport was influenced by British boxing where
codified rules and the boxing ring were put in
place. During this period, fighters also ditched
wrapping hands with ropes (Kard Chuek) and
began wearing boxing gloves in competitions.
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What is Muay Thai Or Thai Boxing
Muay Thai is a stand-up striking sport, with two
competitors in the ring throwing punches, elbows,
knees and kicks at each other. Clinching, sweeps
and throws are also allowed. Besides the 8-point
contact, a key difference between Muay Thai and
many other stand-up combat sports is its emphasis
on traditional elements such as the pre-fight
dance ritual known as Wai Kru Ram Muay, the head
dress (Mongkon) and the Sarama music that
accompanies each fight.
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Muay Thai History
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The history of Muay Thai can be traced
historically to the Sukhothai dynasty of Thailand
around the 13th century. As recorded in Thai
history, the first Thai army was born out of a
need to defend the kingdom and soldiers were
taught both armed and unarmed combat. Over time,
the evolution of this martial art gave us Muay
Boran and Muay Thai as we know it today. Due to
wars with neighboring kingdoms and tribes over
the centuries, Muay Thai became a way of life for
the people of Siam (as Thailand used to be
called). One of the most famous stories of Muay
Thai came via the great Nai Khanom Tom, during
the Ayutthaya period. The tale narrates how Nai
Khanom Tom defeated 9 Burmese fighters, one after
another, during his imprisonment after the Siam
kingdom was under siege. The historical event
(half steeped in myth) is now celebrated as Muay
Thai day which takes place every year on March
17th. During the Rattanakosin Kingdom era (around
18th-early 20th century), Muay Thai was formally
became a national sport where rules and
regulations were introduced.
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Modern Muay Thai
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Muay Thai has grown over years since around World
War I period to become a combat sport loved and
practised all around the world. Modern Muay Thai
encompasses elements of traditional boxing
including the use of padded boxing gloves, 3 to 5
rounds with time limit, defined rules and take
place within a ring (squared platform). Muay Thai
takes much of its strikes and techniques from
ancient Muay Thai, also commonly known as Muay
Boran. Muay Boran was created primarily for
hand-to-hand combat during warfare. As the sport
evolves, dangerous techniques from Muay Boran
that may be deadly have become forbidden in Muay
Thai such as strikes to the joints or back of the
head.
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Other than variations of punches as seen in
western boxing (e.g. jabs, crosses, hooks,
uppercuts), kicks, elbows and knee strikes are
used in Muay Thai. Clinching, sweeps and throws
are also used strategically in modern Muay Thai
to make it an all-rounded combat art. Due to the
8-point contact, the sport has proven to be one
of the most effective stand-up striking art and
practised by many mixed martial artists. The
stadiums of Lumpinee and Rajadamnern in Bangkok
are considered to be the most prestigious arenas
of Muay Thai. Fighters, local and foreign aspire
to compete at the stadiums.
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