History of Martial Arts Muay Thai or Thai Boxing

Muay Thai is a combat sport with origins set deep in the history of Thailand. Muay (boxing) Muay Thai Thai is spoken by native Thailand. Muay Thai is a brutal combat sport and athletic, with participants utilizing fists, elbows, knees and feet as weapons with a dominant opponent. Muay Thai practiced widely in Thailand, with international participation significantly evolved over the last decade.

History of Martial Arts Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)

Thai boxing has a historical value that are appreciated by the people who practice sports. This cultural history that make up Thai boxing has been developed over centuries of military battles and empire, the influence of religion, the meaning of culture, social development, and support of the government. Muaythai or Thai Boxing evolved since almost 1000 years ago in Thailand and has become the national sport of Thailand nation. The origin of this sport named Krabbi Krabbong. In the reign of King Phra Cao Sua (1702), which is also known as the "Tiger King", he teaches Muaythai in all its troops. King love Muaythai.

1774 has been known fighter named Nai Khanom Tom, because the war against Burma. At that time he was caught along with some people from the city of Siam (now Thailand) were named Ayyuthaya, then imprisoned in Burma. Nai Khanom Tom was a great fighter in his time. He represented his friends in a battle contest held by the King Mangra. Without hindrance he also managed to beat the ten best fighters of Burma at once with your bare hands. After that the King gave freedom as a reward, and he went back to Ayyuthaya as a hero.

Since then the whole army in Thailand Muaythai practice to use war as a stock if they are melee without a weapon. The legendary history in all corners and be a part of Thai culture. Now all the people in Thailand are very familiar with this muaythai sports since childhood. Even each village frequently championships to have a formidable champions.

Technique combines kicks, leg sweep, jump, punch and elbow techniques that really work. For those who never watched the movie Ong Bak must know martial arts. There Muay Thai Tony Jaa plays no tricks or deception like Hong Kong martial arts films.

Nai Khanom Tom is considered as the most famous boxer in the history of Thai boxing. He is the first boxer to have fought in other countries. Once imprisoned by Burma during the war Nai Khanom Tom was challenged against 10 of the best Burmese Bando boxers. He beat all one by one and given the freedom to return to Siam.

Form and fighter boxing in Thailand during this historic period known as Muay Boran, and is used as a significant form of military combat, because the fight to the death. Muay Korat is a certain style of Muay Boran that was practiced in the heart of Muay Thai now, the north-eastern Thailand, Issan. Muay Korat emphasis is placed on strength, with the Buffalo strike said to be so powerful that it can take Buffalo with a single attack.

Muay Boran eventually became part of Siam society with events staged at festivals and performances, while still being retained as a form of military combat. Legend has it that in the historic form of Thai boxing warriors wore hemp bound hands dipped in resin or starch. In the battle of extreme extra hands covered broken glass makes it a struggle to the death contest, as seen in the movie famous kickboxer.

King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) to revive the practice of Muay Thai in Siam with elevation to the throne in 1868. Art was turned into a sport with ongoing participation to assist in physical exercise, self-defense, recreation and personal advancement. Established training camps across the country to allow the practice to be maintained and developed. Very few modern camp brings ethics and tradition of the original camps, example of this is the act of consuming alcohol while being a member of a camp that is strictly forbidden at all times. Unfortunately modern camp has been established in tourism destinations which basically defeats the purpose of training camps original remote. Muay Thai is referred to as "The Art of Eight Limbs', and has been influenced by modern western boxing with boxing gloves and implementation roped square ring which has its origins in western boxing.

An important part of the tradition of boxing in Thailand which still stands today in the practice of Wai Kru, a pre bout dance ritual which honors coach combatants. Wai is a term used to bow their heads in respect and derived from Buddhist traditions, and meanings crew teachers. Muay Thai trainers are also referred to as Aa-Jarn, but the crew is more appropriate.