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On the Path to Becoming a Muay Thai Champion

Many MMA fighters, including Mark Hominick are avid students of Muay Thai, a form of Thai Boxing known as The Art of the Eight Limbs, and is the hard martial art most commonly practiced in Thailand, so much so that it the country’s national sport. The traditional version utilizes a system of punches and kicks [...]

Basic Muay Thai Techniques

The art of Muay Thai has its own unique techniques. It consists of the use of nine weapons. The head, fists, elbow, knee and feet are collectively known as Na-wa arwud. But today the use of head is no longer allowed in the Muay Thai fights. In Muay Thai small amount of grappling is used [...]

An Insight Into Muay Thai Kick Boxing

The exact date Muay Thai kick boxing was started is hard to narrow down, but it does date back all the way to medieval times. King Nareasen made it famous in 1560 AD when he was given a chance to fight for his freedom. King Nareasan was victorious, freed, and returned home where he declared [...]