Muay Thai

Muay Thai (from Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: Muai Thai, AFI: [mūɛj tʰāj]), also known as Thai boxing, is a Thai martial art, which is developed standing up using combined leg and arm techniques. Very similar to other Indochinese boxing systems, such as Prodal from Cambodia, Tomoy from Malaysia, Lethwei from Burma and Muay Lao from Laos.

Today muay thai has become a national symbol of the history and identity of the Kingdom of Thailand. 1 2 3 4 Its roots are in Muay Boran, a traditional variant and martial art (which includes figures, open-hand techniques , dislocations, throws and takedowns). Today this discipline complements Muay Thai, along with western boxing.

At present, Muay Thai is usually considered an extreme sport, which favors betting, and therefore a sport that is considered illegal in several countries, such as in some states of the United States.

Muay Thai is full of various techniques. The contemporary adaptation as a sport resembles it in principle to western boxing especially since gloves were adopted since 1930. It should be noted that currently it is considered the most effective sport when compared to other contact disciplines as long as the combat is done standing and fists, and that fighter who uses elbows or knees is disqualified. In this discipline you can use all parts of the extremities such as the hand, arm, foot, or leg, except the knees and elbows.

The ethics of Muay Thai practitioners

Make yourself useful to the public.

Be courteous and polite to everyone whenever possible.

Don't be violent in word, thought or actions.

Be true to yourself and to others.

Show perseverance when possible.

Be willing to sacrifice yourself for the good of your country if necessary.

Having strong disposition and determination ("as strong as steel, as hard as diamond").

Carry morale up high.

Take good care of your name and camp.

Train and exercise regularly.

Do not take advantage of your opponent by breaking competition rules.

Show respect for the laws of nature.

It is worth mentioning that it is totally forbidden to hit the opponent when he is down or at least with one knee kneeling on the ground.