| The exact date muay Thai kick boxing was | | | | |
| started is hard to narrow down, but it does | | | | About 50 years ago, boxing gloves where |
| date back all the way to medieval times. King | | | | introduced - before this it was more common |
| Nareasen made it famous in 1560 AD when he | | | | to bond smashed shards of glass to a rope |
| was given a chance to fight for his freedom. | | | | binding around the hands. This practice was |
| King Nareasan was victorious, freed, and | | | | ended when international muay thai kick |
| returned home where he declared the fighting | | | | boxing tournaments began. This ultimate |
| style (then called Siamese style boxing) a | | | | full-contact martial art, builds stamina and |
| national sport. | | | | mental toughness. In Thailand, every boy is |
| | | | mandated to learn muay thai and most girls |
| The art of muay thai kick boxing is known as | | | | will learn at least some basic moves. |
| both a hard martial art and as "the deadly | | | | |
| art." Muay thai kick boxing is a self defence | | | | Muay thai kick boxing is designed to be |
| art developed in Thailand and it enjoys | | | | performed unarmed, as every move can be done |
| immense popularity in many south-Asian | | | | with combinations of eight body parts. Unlike |
| countries as well. There is a wide variety of | | | | other forms of martial arts where grappling |
| forms and styles, just like other styles of | | | | is done on the floor, the grappling done in |
| martial arts. | | | | muay thai kick boxing is done while standing. |
| | | | The most common techniques used while |
| Muay thai kick boxing is the national sport | | | | grappling are attempts to hit the opponent's |
| of only Thailand, though it has become | | | | stomach or head with the knees. Muay thai |
| popular in many other countries. The main | | | | kick boxing appears as an extremely violent |
| point that separates muay thai kick boxing | | | | form of martial arts. Contrary to how it |
| from western developed boxing is the fact you | | | | appears, it actually provides you with anger |
| are allowed to use shins, knees, elbows and | | | | control and a constant strive for peace and |
| fists. The fighter is able to use 8 parts of | | | | unity. |
| his body to strike his opponent. | | | | |