What is the signifigance of the muay thai headband worn by fighters before the match starts? Thailand is a land steeped in spiritual tradition, mysticism and many superstitions. The combat art of muay thai also like many other Thai arts such as music, dance and massage, deeply connected with Thailand’s spiritual belief. The mystic and…
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The Muay Thai Dance Before the Fight – Wai Khru Ram Muay
What is the muay thai dance done before each Thai boxing match? Why is it performed and what does it signify? The cultural and traditional aspects of muay thai makes this martial uniquely distinct from all other martial arts in the world today. For the Thai people tradition, honor, respect and religion and spiritual belief…
Muay Boran – Thailand’s Ancient Boxing Art
The literal translation of the term muay boran is ‘ancient boxing’. The ‘ancient boxing’ art has a long history rooted in battlefield fighting and ancient combat. In peace time, muay boran was developed as a system to organize contests to choose the best of the warriors who were then selected as the King’s guards. As…
Running for Muay Thai – Is it Necessary?
Combat and running are two of the most primal forms of physical exertion known to human beings. In prehistoric times we ran to get food (hunting) and we ran not to be food (like running from predators that want to eat us). Also combat or fighting was needed once we caught up with our food…
What are the Different Muay Thai Fighting Styles?
To those who are not familiar with the art of 8 limbs, a muay thai fight or sparring session just looks like two people trying to punch and kick each other. However muay thai is definitely much more deeper than that. And the muay thai fighting styles that each nak muay displays is a thing…
What is the difference between Muay Thai and Kickboxing?
To the casual fan or spectator kickboxing and muay thai look pretty much the same. But if you take a closer look at the two distinct styles there are notable differences between the two martial arts styles. The main differences in my opinion lie in the tradition and culture of these martial arts that sets…
Muay Thai Tattoos – Sak Yant and its meaning
In recent years the Sak Yant or traditional muay thai tattoos have gained popularity in the West. And this is thanks to famous actors such as Angelina Jolie and Michelle Rodriguez showing off their Sak Yant in paparazzi pics. But what are the meanings behind these ancient tattoos designs or Sak Yant? And why do…