Muay Thai?
Can someone tell me some stuff about it? all i know is it looks awsome & is very effective in a fight:)
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It is believed to be the most hardcore fighting style ever. It is because fighters trained in an extreme way to toughen up their elbows, forearms, shins, knees, and overall physical strength, until they're totally immuned to getting hit. There was once a story about Muay Thai being challenged by martial artists from different styles, all were defeated.Steven Seagal gets into a fight with Chuck Norris. Who would win?
Most complete striking art. Take Muay Thai, learn some boxing, wrestling/Judo, and BJJ, and you are one complete fighter.Muay Thai has been around for thousands of year, depending on who you ask, it may have originate in Cambodia, Laos, or Thailand. Used to be used by Thai and Burmese warriors in war, so it has actually been PROVEN in real combat.
Uses all eight limbs (9 if you learn Burmese style Lethwei). Has possibly the most devastating kick known to man, the Thai roundhouse, uses your shin instead of foot. Great clinch game, elbows, knees, and some takedowns. Brutal leg kicks. If you want to be confident in your ability to hit hard and fast, MT is great.
Wow, I sound like a friggin' car salesman. =/ You can tell I really admire this art.
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is the Thai name for a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Cambodia (where it is known as Pradal Serey), Malaysia (where it is known as Tomoi) and as a similar style in Myanmar (called Lethwei) and in Laos (Muay Lao). The different styles of fighting in mainland Southeast Asia are analogous to the different types of Kung Fu in China or Silat in the South East Asian islands or the Malay World. It is the national sport of Thailand, and is also known as Thai Boxing or The Art of the Eight Limbs.Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand. Today, the Thai military uses a modified form of Muay Thai called Lerdrit. Traditional Muay Thai, as it is practiced today, varies slightly from the original art and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing. Muay Thai is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A master practitioner of Muay Thai thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts. Muay Thai is an especially versatile, brutal, straightforward martial arts. Wai Kru (also transliterated as Whai Kru) - A ritual before a competition. The fighter performs three bows, on the third one the fighter concentrates, thinking about someone who is very dear to them. This ritual is meant to show respect toward family, gym and teacher.
Ram Muay - The Ram Muay is the pre-fight ritual conducted after the Wai Kru. It is a dance that the fighter performs to traditional music. In ancient times, the Ram Muay was used as a warm-up before a fight, but it is now performed prior to the beginning of a Muay Thai match.
Pra Jiad - A type of armband worn by Muay Thai fighters. The Pra Jiad gives good luck and confidence to the athletes. Some Muay Thai fighters prefer to wear one Pra Jiad, while others wear two. In some Western Muay Thai gyms colored Pra Jiad are used to show rank, much like the colored belt system used in Karate, Taekwondo, etc., although other methods of showing rank are used, as well.
Mong Kon - Headgear worn by Muay Thai fighters to signify those athletes whom their teachers feel have learned many of the skills and techniques of Muay Thai. They are presented at ceremonies honoring the fighters and are to be worn only in the ring during fights. However, they must never fall off, be close to or held near the ground as doing so will cause the Mong Kon to lose its magic. The student is never allowed to touch or handle the Mong Kon. Only his Kru or Ajarn may handle it. The trainer will take care of the headgear, will present the band to the fighter just before a competition and will recover it from him at the conclusion of the match. In the past, one could tell the school from which a fighter originated based on the color and style of his Mong Kon.
Krang Ruang - A Pra Jiad that has special meaning to the person wearing it. It could be anything from a piece of their father's hair to a swath from their mother's sarang.
Puang Malai - Floral wreaths that are given to a fighter before a fight by friends or fans. They look somewhat like the Hawaiian Lei. Even before entering the ring many fighters perform rituals. Some may kneel before the ring, others might pray with their coach or by themselves or perform a series of repetitive movements, such as touching the ring ropes 3 times. Thai boxers always climb over the top rope when entering the ring, because in Thai culture the head is considered to be more important than the feet, which are thought to be dirty. It is therefore important to always have the head above the feet while entering the ring. Once in the ring, a fighter might go to the center and bow to each side.
Now begins the Wai Kru ritual or (Wai khru ram muay). The Wai Kru usually starts with the fighter walking around the ring, counter-clockwise. This could be described as "sealing the ring", showing that the match is between only these two combatants. The ritual is both practical and spiritual. In a practical sense, it prepares the body for combat. During the Wai Kru there are many different movements and steps that a fighter might perform before the match, along with stretches. Some motions imitate, for example, a swallow, a hunter, a soldier or an executioner. Some fighters use this ritual to attempt to scare their opponents, commonly by stomping around them. But in a deeper sense, the fighter is expressing religious devotion, humility and gratitude. Transcending both physical and temporal limitations, he opens himself to the divine presence and allows it to infuse his heart and soul. In ancient times, the ritual was intended to show devotion to the King and the fighter's mentor. Today, that devotion is given to the organizer of the match and the fighter's trainer.[1] The ritual also gives the fighter some time alone before the fight to collect his thoughts and concentrate on the task ahead. After this dance, the fighter walks over to his coach who removes the Mongkon and the Pong Malai. The match begins after a review of the rules by the judge and a glove shake.
Muay thai is a no nonsense martial art. Thai fighters are one of the most hardcore, as their body MUST be in top shape. It's called the "science of the eight limbs" as you use hands, elbows, feet and knees (eight total). The roundhouse muay thai kick has no equal in power, as it is the power of the knee. The elbows are also devastating and the boxing is very similar to western boxing.
Traditional thai fighters MUST have steel abs, and that's why their hands are kept high, since blows to the stomach area would do no damage. They train long hours and fight just about on a weekly basis. On light divisions Thai fighters dominate, and on the heavier ones Dutch fighters rule.
Muay thai is arguably the most efficient stand up martial art, because of the seemenly simplistic (but far from the truth) approach, you can see it's influence on today's top martial art competitions like MMA (pride, UFC) and others like k-1
Just to name some fighters who are very good:
Ramon "Diamond" Dekkers
Remy Bonjasky "The Flying Gentleman"
Michael "Black Sniper" McDonald
KAOKLAI KAENNORSING
Albert Kraus
MASATO
Tony Jaa (not a fighter but worth mentioning as he is very skillfull)
Buakaw Por.Pramuk
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Well you spelled it right.It is very effective, and a great workout.
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