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