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Muay Thai, which means thai boxing in Thai, is a striking art that originated in Thailand and came from an ancient martial art called muay boran (ancient boxing).

It is also known as 'the art of eight limbs' as well as one of the most used contact sports in mixed martial arts (MMA).

Muay Boran was used in wars but also in contests where fighters would wrap their hands in hemp rope. The ropes were meant to both protect the fighter’s hands and cut their opponent open.

In the 1920s-1930s, King Rama VII pushed to modernize this sport and make it more like western boxing. Instead of hemp ropes, fighters wore boxing with gloves. Referees, rounds, and rings were also introduced.

The equipment for this discipline is very important since the safety of the fighters when they get into the ring and the impacts they can give or receive depend on this.

• Boxing gloves
• Shin guards
• Hand wraps
• Headguard
• Mouth guards
• Kick pads
• Elbow pads
• Chest protector
• Shin pads
• + more

Yes! We sell everything above plus some extra supplies to help and/or facilitate training in this aspect.

Since it is a full-on contact sport, Muay Thai can involve some sort of danger, although It can be mitigated by taking proper precautions. That's why trainers are always there to supervise and ensure everyone is safe.

First of no, Muay Thai doesn't have a target audience, nowadays everyone can practice this sport, either a woman or man or a boy or girl who is willing to improve both their physical, mental, and social appearance.

Regarding the players, there are a lot of categories but don't worry, Muay Thai covers all aspects.

• Minimum, less than 50 kg
• Fly, maximum 53 kg
• Boom, max 57 kg
• Lightweight, max 61 kg
• Super light, maximum 63.5 kg
• Middleweight, maximum 67 kg
• Medium, maximum 71 kg
• Super medium, maximum 76 kg
• Medium heavy, maximum 81 kg
• Cruise, maximum 86 kg
• Heavy, maximum 93 kg
• Super heavy, +93 kg

Yes, as in every sport Muay Thai also has its rules and guidelines, here are some of them:

• Muay Thai matches take place in a ring between 6.1m x 6.1m and 7.3m x 7.3m.
• Competitors competing in a professional match should be over the age of 15 and their weight should be in the same weight category and not more than 5 pounds difference in weight.
• Before every Thai Boxing match, each boxer is required to pay homage in accordance with the heritage of Muay Thai. This involves a ritual dance accompanied by music played by a Javanese tom-tom drum, a Javanese oboe, and a small pair of cymbals.
• Once homeage has been completed, the bout is ready to begin and both fighters must shake hands before the bout begins to agree that they will compete in accordance with the rules and in a sportsmanlike manner.
• Muay Thai bouts have 5 rounds each of 3 minutes each, with a two minute rest period between each.
• Once the bout begins, both fighters attempt to win the match by utilising their fists, feet, elbows, knees and shins in an attempt to defeat their opponent.
• The fight is won once one fighter knocks out their opponent, the referee stops the fight because they deem one fighter unfit to carry on or the fight goes the full distance and one fighter is declared the winner on points. Should the points totals be equal then the match is declared a draw.

The main object, as in every other mixed martial art (MMA), of the sport is for one fighter to win the contest by knocking their opponent out, the opponent being stopped by the referee as unfit to carry on (technical knock out) or winning on points. Fighters usetheir fists, feet, shins, elbows, and knees to try and win the fight as well as an occasional clinch and grapple techniques. Despite the extreme physical and combative nature of Muay Thai, it takes a lot of skill to become a proficient fighter and win matches at higher levels of competition.