| There are a number of different martial arts out | | | | ram muay, with the headband that the trainer |
| there which can cater to many different | | | | provides. Next, the boxer will show respect for |
| requirements and styles. Some have been around | | | | his teacher by performing what is known as the |
| for quite a while now. But, there are some others | | | | Wai Kru, which is done by kneeling and bowing |
| like Thai, which has picked up tremendously in | | | | down three times. In Muay Thai Thailand, the |
| terms of popularity over the past couple of | | | | completion of these ceremonies will be followed |
| years. This sport is extremely popular for a | | | | by the fight. |
| number of reasons, and if you like martial arts, | | | | The fight |
| you would want to know more about Thai. There | | | | The actual fight begins after all the ceremonies |
| are quite a lot of things to this that you would | | | | are completed. It is quite straightforward and |
| want to be familiar with before you attempt to | | | | easy to follow. There are five rounds of 3 |
| learn Thai Thailand. | | | | minutes each, and the music that is in tandem |
| The roots of Muay Thai | | | | with the ongoing match. The boxers can hit |
| One of the first things that you would want to | | | | anywhere on the body, except the head. Muay |
| know about would be the history of the sport. | | | | Thai is a complex martial art which uses multiple |
| Looking back at the sport itself, one can trace its | | | | combinations to attack and defend. Some of the |
| roots all the way back to the 15th century, when | | | | moves that the boxer may use include high kicks, |
| its first usage was documented. One of the most | | | | elbow thrusts and even knee hooks. It might |
| famous fighters of the Thai Thailand back in the | | | | seem like a very violent martial art, but the |
| middle ages was Nai Khanom Tom, who | | | | violence levels have substantially reduced |
| supposedly defeated 9 warriors using this sport. | | | | compared to the past. This is what makes Muay |
| However, MuaThai has evolved considerably since | | | | Thai Thailand so special and absolutely entertaining |
| those days and the amount of violence and gore | | | | to watch. |
| has gone down significantly. Today, it is another | | | | Hence, do try to catch a live match if you don't |
| martial art that is highly sought after and | | | | plan to learn Muay Thai Thailand. You will not |
| systematic in its approach and techniques. | | | | regret it and will have a thoroughly enjoyable |
| Before the Fight | | | | experience on the whole. There aren't as many |
| Muay Thai is wrapped with traditions and no sport | | | | forms of martial arts that are so heavily draped |
| ever takes place without all of the necessary | | | | in traditions and action like Muay Thai. It is no |
| traditions having completed. The relationship | | | | surprise that people follow it passionately in |
| between a boxer and his trainer is a highly | | | | Thailand and are willing to even skip work to |
| revered one. When the boxer enters the ring, he | | | | catch a good match! |
| performs a special pre fight dance known as the | | | | |