Muay Thai Articles
Muay Thai Elbows: Everything You Need To Know
Elbow Strikes are synonymous with the incredibly effective striking art of Muay Thai. It is actually a discipline within the martial art known as Muay Sok where the Nak Muay deploys a mix of devastating elbows to fight his opponent. That is why we put together this complete list of all of the Muay Thai…
Muay Femur: The Muay Thai Technician
The sport of Muay Thai affectionately called “the art of 8 limbs” by its fans and practitioners is famously fought on the legendary stages of Rajadamnern and Lumpinee, and more recently televised across the world on promotions like Lion fight and ONE FC. Known for its intense and often bloody contests, the sport itself is…
Muay Tae: The Kick Specialist
When people think of Muay Thai as a sport they think of vicious elbows and knees, but perhaps more so they also think of powerful kicks and the countless amounts of footage depicting head kick knockouts throughout the years of competition in the Bangkok arenas Rajadamnern and Lumpinee. From the world famous Buakaw Banchamek to…
Muay Khao: The Knee Fighter
One of the main things that separate Muay Thai from western kick-boxing is the inclusion of elbows and knees, arguably no other fighter-style embodies this difference more than the Muay Khao fighter. One of the most prominent and successful of the fighting styles that grace the arenas of Bangkok are the Muay Khao, with their…
Muay Thai Ankle Support
If you’re just getting into Muay Thai, you may notice that many fighters have tape or guards around their ankles. You might wonder, what purpose do these Muay Thai ankle supports serve? That is why we wrote this article to tell you all about Muay Thai ankle supports. Going over why Thai boxers wear ankle…
Muay Thai Shin Conditioning
Muay Thai fighters are formidable warriors, striking rapidly with lethal force. The art of eight limbs, as it is otherwise called, uses eight points of contact: two hands, elbows, knees, and shins. Muay Thai shin conditioning is absolutely essential to your training, especially since they are abundantly used in offensive and defensive tactics. You need…
