The elbow is one of the most powerful weapons of ancient Siamese martial art. Even if you don’t rock or knock the opponent down, you can still hurt him with a big powerful razor-sharp human blade. Throughout my career, I’ve seen many fights getting stopped because of cuts. The ring
Grappling is pretty much often in Muay Thai clinch. While you are not allowed to drag the fight to the ground or take the opponent’s back, you can switch from, for example, Muay Thai plum to over-under or single-collar and vice versa. Seatbelt and back control, jumping on the opponent’s
Knees are the ultimate weapon in Muay Thai. The most vicious knockouts happen when a powerful knee hits the chin or the nose. Fractures are so often, that it has the same effect as a baseball bat on your face. I know that the knee is the most powerful weapon
Nutrition is a very vital part of the success of Thai boxing. Poor food intake leads to weakness and the inability to respond to your opponent’s actions. On the other hand, stomach cramps and pain is the last thing you need. It might downgrade your performance too. I will reply
Ice baths are getting more and more popular in the last few years. Many UFC fighters spend a lot of time in very cold water, regenerating their muscles after hard workouts. There are many videos of Jasmine Jasudavicius, Gilbert Burns, Andre Ewell, and many other high-level MMA names surrounded by
Muay Thai and MMA are different disciplines. There is a huge equipment difference between the two martial arts. Yet, I’ve heard many people saying that an MMA glove could be similar to a Thai boxing product. Well, you can train the similar aspects of the game in the training session.
There are many differences between boxing and Muay Thai – rounds, equipment, rules, judges, rituals before the fight… But the ancient Siamese martial art and one of the oldest fighting disciplines in the world share two things – ring and gloves. There are very few different details between the rings.
A Muay Thai Practitioner without necessary equipment like the Gloves can be likened to a train without an engine; it just wouldn’t work. To excel at any chosen career, you need the necessary tools to aid your goal. A pair of gloves is essential, and it is the first thing
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