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…
Dutch Kickboxing vs Muay Thai which is the best? Both Thai Boxing (Muay Thai) and Dutch style Kickboxing are incredibly powerful striking styles but the rule set and traditions as well as history of the development of the two styles has lead to the differences in the expression of the art of striking. So what…
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…
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 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…
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…
Muay thai is an incredible martial art to learn and train and the benefits of muay thai are numerous. In this article we look at 6 of the top benefits of muay thai that anyone can experience. Whether you join a muay thai gym or learn and train solo at home, you also can reap…
