A Look at Martial Art of Muay Thai Muay Thai is a kind of hard martial art derived from the muay

martial techniques of Thailand. It is termed the the art of the eight limbs as knees, hands, shins and elbows are utilized e tensively in this method. ! Muay Thai "ractitioner therefore has the "ower to strike utilizing eight contact "oints# in contrast to four "oints #feet and fists used in other martial arts, and two "oints#fists in bo ing. Body as a weapon Muay Thai in its original avatar had nine wea"ons at its dis"osal$ the fists, the head, the feet, the knees and the elbows. These are together known as na#wa#arwud. %ut modern Muay Thai does not "ermit the headbutting of an o""onent. Muay Thai fighting techniques The clinch, a ty"e of gra""ling done standing u", is used to bind and strike the o""onent for both defensive and offensive intentions. &ormal methods of Muay Thai are divided into two "arts$ Mae Mai 'ma(or techniques) or *uk Mai 'minor techniques). The martial art is an art of attrition, in which o""onents "ull blows on each other. This is seen in traditional Muay Thai bo ers but are not found in the modern world fighting arena. The success of Muay Thai bo ing has made it a com"ulsory fighting skill to learn for all serious stand u" fighters. Modern Muay Thai has evolved and taken in hand striking methods normally used in western method of bo ing. The Thai method of e changing blows is not favored. It is to be noted that when Muay Thai "ractitioners fight against o""onents versed in other fighting styles, then they generally em"loy knee or kao and elbow or sok techniques in order to obtain a clear advantage in combat. ! ma(ority of Muay Thai techniques utilize full body movement, where the hi" is rotated with each "unch, block and kick. This hi" rotation sets Muay Thai a"art from other martial styles. Pulling no punches Muay "unch techniques were in its original form very sim"le where a long circular strike and crosses were done with a straight arm and the "alm heel used for landing. Mi ing of techniques with western style of bo ing means that the com"lete range of western "unches are now em"loyed by the Muay Thai "ractitioner#hook, shovel, straight cross or right, u""ercut, overhands and corkscrew "unches are common. %ack fists and hammer fists are also used. %ody "unching as a tactic is less seen in Muay Thai com"ared to other "eer martial arts. This is done to avoid e "osing the head of the attacker to counter strikes from elbows and knees. The Muay Thai "ractitioner use the com"lete targeting "oints range along the center line. This "ermits either short range or long range attacks to be em"loyed in an effective manner without com"romising on the guard. Using the elbow In Muay Thai, the elbow can be utilized in a variety of ways$ u""ercut, horizontal, downward, flying, backward s"inning and diagonal u"wards. It can be utilized either as a last

move or as a method to cut the eyebrow of the o""onent so that the blood will block his vision. !t +o,-arate. we list a large amount and variety of martial art schools that will serve your needs in the category of Muay Thai bo ing. /ou can contact at any of the institutes listed in our website to enroll in their Muay Thai martial art courses. Fight ritual Muay Thai is the national s"ort of Thailand and televised bo ing events are a huge hit in the country. The s"ort adds to the tourism "otential of the country. The start of a contest is marked by a Thai dance called the 0am Muay to the accom"animent of music and beats. 1ontestants wear a headband called Mongkhon handed to them by their tutors. It is a belief among fighters that the headband should not be allowed to touch the ground, or it loses its "ower. 0am Muay is a way to offer salutations to the "rece"tor. The fight involves five rounds that last three minutes each with a two#minute interval following every round. WB control Muay Thai events are organized, controlled and overseen by the 2orld %o ing 1ouncil Muay Thai, a body commissioned by the 2orld %o ing 1ouncil. The body has formulated a set of rules and regulations. The fights are held according to various weight categories. Who qualifies! To "artici"ate in a contest, the contestant should be not less than 34 years of age and weigh at least 355 "ounds, according to 2%1 Muay Thai sti"ulations.