Muay Thai Articles
Muay Thai Basics: Art Of 8 Limbs Explained
What are the Muay Thai basics that every viewer or athlete must know? Muay Thai can be labeled either a combat sport or a martial art. It is a fighting system which is the national sport of Thailand. It is known as the ‘Art of Eight Limbs’ because a fighter can use punches, kicks, knees,…
Muay Thai Combos: Explained
Muay Thai is one of the most complex striking combat sports, not the “sweet science” of boxing that utilizes angles and movement to create openings or Taekwondo which neglects half the body in order to allow the execution of spectacular spinning kicks. Muay Thai known as the art of 8 limbs relies on the successful…
Muay Bouk – The Pressure Fighter
Muay Thai fighters across the world, each fall into a different named style of fighting, the Muay Bouk are known for their vicious aggressive pressure, moving forward constantly unlike the Muay Femur who will step back and counter attack, the Muay Bouk aims to never take a step back instead choosing to drown their opponent…
Muay Thai Stance: Explained
One of the most crucial foundational skills to master while beginning the martial art is the Muay Thai stance. You won’t be able to attack or defend effectively if you are unable to position yourself in the correct way, which will make training difficult, your kick cumbersome and any Muay Thai sparring sessions feel like…
Muay Boran – Ancient Thai Boxing
Before the sport of Muay Thai that we see across the world today, before well-known sports brands like Fairtex and Yokkao rose to prominence, before the great champions of Saenchai P.K. Saenchai, Nokweed Davy and Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn there was Muay Boran. Muay Boran which translates to “ancient boxing” is a broad defining term used to describe…
Muay Thai Tattoos: Sak Yant
A common sight in the arenas of Bangkok, Thailand is the tattoo-adorned bodies of veteran Thai boxers. These Muay Thai combatants lean into their identity taking great pride in the title of “Nak Muay” Part of this identity is the belief not only in themselves but in the mysticism that is heavily engrained in the…
Kard Chuek: Muay Thai Ropes
Before the sport of Muay Thai that we see today shown across the world, televised in franchise events like ONE championship and Lion fight, before the echos of cheers and the clashing of shins, before the glory of Rajadamnern stadium and titles in the hallow halls of Lumpinee, there was Kard Chuek. What is Kard…
Muay Thai Jump Rope
Jump rope is a very important conditioning exercise that just about all combat sports athletes do. This is especially true in Muay Thai, where rounds of jump rope are done before every training session. Let’s dive into Muay Thai jump rope and why it is so important for Thai boxers. Going over the benefits of…
Muay Sok: The Elbow Fighter
One of the definitive features of Muay Thai that separates it from western kickboxing is the use of elbow strikes. These strikes are used liberally in short-range to deliver “bladed” impacts to the face and head to cut the face and incapacitate via knockout. No other fighting style employs these strikes as liberally as the…
Muay Thai vs BJJ
From a glance, one would say that Muay Thai and BJJ are two martial arts with nothing in common. But if you look a little deeper, Muay and BJJ do share a few small similarities. Let’s put Muay Thai vs BJJ and see how the two different martial arts match up with one another. Going…
Muay Thai vs Boxing
Two striking martial arts that commonly get compared with one another are Muay Thai and boxing. Both striking arts go hand in hand with one another but have some big differences between them. Let’s match them up and see what the similarities and differences are between Muay Thai vs boxing. Going over the history of…
Muay Thai vs Kickboxing
Many often lump in Muay Thai and kickboxing as the same thing, but this would be an incorrect assertion. They may seem similar, but they are two very different sports from one another. Here is what you need to know about Muay Thai vs Kickboxing. Going through all of the differences and similarities that the…
Muay Thai Stretches For Flexibility
In a striking martial art like Muay Thai, having good flexibility is extremely important. Read below to see the best Muay Thai stretches and the important details for performing them. Are Muay Thai stretches important? Yes, Muay Thai stretches are an extremely important part of your training. They should be done before and after every…
Wai Kru Ram Muay: The Muay Thai Dance
Muay Thai is steeped in tradition, culture, and honor. A prime example of this is the wai kru. In Thailand, the wai ไหว้ is a form of greeting and respect. Kru,ครู, in Thai language, is teacher. Put together, the wai kru is a way to pay homage to the teacher. Much importance on teachers in…
Kidney Punch – Devastating Strike
A kidney punch is a devastating punch that is banned within many combat sports with striking. But in Muay Thai, you can attack the kidneys. That’s why we’re going to cover the kidney from a Muay Thai perspective. Going over possible ways that you can use a kidney punch on your opponent. We’ll also go…
Teep Kick – Thai Push Kick
A Muay Thai fighter by nature has a number of offensive and defensive tools incorporated in their fighting styles ranging from the many different knees to the cutting elbows and devastating roundhouse kicks, however perhaps one of the most commonly used is the Thai Push kick or “Teep”. On paper the teep kick is a…
Muay Thai Techniques
Muay Thai is an incredibly effective striking martial art with a wide variety of different techniques. Making it one of the most complex striking martial arts. That is why we need to do a full breakdown of Muay Thai techniques. Going through all of the different Muay Thai techniques, which includes all of the strikes….
Muay Mat – The Power Puncher
The many styles of the Muay Thai fighters typically revolve around the different tools available to them, from the Muay Tae’s powerful kicks to the Muay Khao’s knees, The Muay Mat chooses to forgo the majority of traditional techniques instead choosing to favor an intense forward-moving aggressive style deploying explosive punching combinations to overwhelm and…
A History Of Muay Thai
The history of Muay Thai begins in the motherland of the sport, Thailand. The ring sport developed out of martial arts in Southeast Asia. As the countries grew so did their use of fists, elbows, knees, and kicks. Muay Thai History According to legend, the celebrated Nai Khanom Tom helped pioneer Muay Thai. A soldier…
Liver Punch: A Devastating Strike
If you ask a fighter what strike they would prefer never to get hit with, most say the same thing. The liver punch. A liver punch is arguably the most devastating strike in all of combat sports. When you get hit with a liver punch, you feel excruciating pain to the point that your body…
Muay Thai Kicks: Fundamentals & Breakdowns
Muay Thai kicks are some of the most powerful kicks in all of the martial arts. The martial art teaches a wide variety of different kicks that are extremely effective. Here is a list of all of the types of Muay Thai kicks that are used in the martial art. Complete with details on how…
