Having a solid foundation in stance is important in all martial arts. This post will look specifically at the muay thai stance in 3 different parts. 1. Why Stance is Important One area of Muay thai and all martial arts that can be practiced and mastered effectively with solo training is the stance. It can…
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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…
Cambodian Kickboxing – Kun Khmer
Have you heard of Cambodian kickboxing Kun Khmer? If you are reading this post on my website than more than likely you have heard of Muay Thai or Thai boxing. The Cambodian martial art has its origins dating back as early as the 9th century during the kingdom of Angkor and while it is similar…
Muay Thai for Self Defense – the Good & Bad
Muay thai is an extremely effective martial art and fighting system. However, muay thai is trained to be used under a specific set of rules and in some ways this takes away from some of the effectiveness of muay thai for self defense. As muay thai is used mainly under rules and safety equipment, timed…
Can You learn muay thai from home?
As this site is dedicated to helping those who want to learn and train muay thai mainly through self study then I would have to say yes this is very possible. It is possible to learn muay thai or just about anything from home these days. With the availability of video learning and online resources…
3 Types of Muay Thai Long Guard
The thai guard or long guard is used commonly in muay thai as a primary defense against punches while at the same time allowing to judge distance with the ‘long’ lead arm, hence the name long guard. In this post we look at 3 different variations of the muay thai long guard. The common theme…
Muay Thai VS BJJ : Which to Choose?
Muay Thai VS BJJ is a common discussion within the martial arts. This is probably because both Muay Thai and BJJ represent the best from their respective specialties when it comes to combat. BJJ is probably the best to learn for grappling for self defense and compeition and Muay Thai is probably the best to…
Are there Muay Thai Belt Ranking Systems? Outside of Thailand – Yes!
Is there a muay thai belt ranking system that utilizes colored belts such as in Karate or BJJ? In traditional thai boxing gyms in Thailand, the answer is no. The reason is, in traditional boxing gyms in Thailand most of those training there are professional fighters. The belts most muay thai gyms in Thailand are…