Thai Boxing

The most famous national sport in Thailand is of course Thai boxing (Muay Thai). This martial art uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing.

Muay Thai is the oldest known form of kickboxing and is the primary building block of all other forms of kickboxing.

Here are 10 interesting facts about Muay Thai:

1) Muay Thai originated in Thailand during the Medieval period as a form of hand-to-hand combat in times of war.

2) Muay Thai consists of eight weapons: elbows, fists (strikes), knees, and legs (kicks).

3) Muay Thai has been the fastest growing martial art in the world for the last 80 years.

4) Muay Thai is over 2,000 years old.

5) Training gear for Muay Thai includes padded gloves, hand wraps, and shin guards.

6) Hand wraps are used in Muay Thai to stabilize your wrists and protect your knuckles.

7) Muay Thai is an excellent cardio workout, and it’s great for toning arms and shoulders.

8)Muay Thai is the most common striking style used in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

9) Muay Thai uses the body to mimic weapons of war (for example, in Muay Thai your hands mimic a sword or dagger).

10) Muay Thai’s technique is taken from the more lethal art of Muay Boran, which has fewer rules and uses the head as a weapon.

We would like to welcome Kru Jeff and New Era Combat Sports to the Orleans community. New Era is a martial arts gym that focuses on the art of Muay Thai. They are located at 470 Charlamagne Blvd. Chok Dee!