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If you are just about to choose what Martial Art or self defense classes to train in we suggest to start with Muay Thai.
Muay Thai is a good physical and mental discipline, and brilliant form of self defense.
Muay thai is a combat sport of Thailand. It uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This is also known as “the art of eight limbs” because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient.
This video nicely describes Muay Thai techniques of fighting.
The history of Muay Thai can be traced to the middle of the 16th century. During the battles between the Burmese of the Konbaung Dynasty and Siam, the famous fighter, Nai Khanomtom, was captured in the year 1767. The Burmese knew of his expertise in hand-to-hand combat and gave him an opportunity to fight for his freedom. Soon after winning the match, he was freed by his captors and allowed to return to Siam. He was acknowledged as a hero, and his fighting style became known as Siamese-Style boxing, later to be known as Muay Thai. This fighting style was soon to be recognized as a national sport.
Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the 20th century, when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts.
If you now want to start your Muay Thai training right away, come to MK Boxing Gym and check out our Muay Thai classes on Tuesdays at 6:30pm-7:30pm. The class will be focused on men and women who have little or no experience in Muay Thai.
MK Boxing has perfect training conditions and a perfect instructor – Thong Pritchard. Thong started her training in Boxing and American Kickboxing Tournaments at the age of 18 in Nashville TN. Her father was a former Muay Thai champion. Thong Pritchard has competed in over 20 fights, and was the IKF Women’s Featherweight Champion in 2001.