My Martial Arts Blog

If you want to learn Muay Thai boxing, then you need to remember that the training here will be quite intensive. In fact, some people even say that it’s a lot more intensive than boxing or any other martial arts. Also known as the art of eight limbs, you will learn how to use the eight natural weapons to fight with, which are the fists, feet, elbows, and knees. Muay Thai is extremely efficient when it comes to destroying the opponent. Besides, it was developed in Thailand as a self defense martial art and it is designed to kill or [...]

Unlike boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing uses eight points of contact, which is mainly the hands, elbows, knees and feet. These eight points of contact is used to deliver powerful blows to the opponents and it is also used for defense. In the past, Muay Thai kickboxing was only popular in Thailand as well as other Southeast Asian countries. Research suggests that the Muay Thai fighting style originated in Chinese and Indian martial arts. Because this contact sport uses eight points of contact, it is also referred to as the Art of Eight Limbs. In the past, the head was allowed [...]