Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand. It uses stand-up striking and clinching techniques. It is Thailand’s national sport and is becoming more and more popular all over the world. Muay Thai is often called the "Art of Eight Limbs" because Muay Thai fighters are allowed to use punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, which makes Muay Thai one of the toughest, if not the toughest combat sport in the world. Muay Thai is often referred to as thai boxing and is a form of kickboxing. The use of the elbow strikes makes Muay Thai especially dangerous because it is often used for cuts on the opponents face. Muay Thai is not only practiced as a combat sport, it is also very popular for fitness which is becoming very popular because in Muay Thai training the whole body is used.Muay Thai has become one of the fastest growing sports with training gyms all over the world filled with men, women and children with various backgrounds. Muay Thai offers something for everybody: self-defense, fitness, competition, and a way of life