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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Muay Thai Stretches
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 …
Wai Kru: 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 …
Kidney Punch
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 …
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 …
