Muay Thai Techniques, Types of Martial Arts Styles

Muay Thai techniques, Want to know about this types of martial arts and martial arts styles?

The techniques of this type of martial arts differ from what they were when it was developed.

It is mainly used in sport with gloves like boxing and contained in a ring.

The art uses hands, shins, elbows, and knees which is why it is referred to as "The Art of Eight Limbs".

Most martial arts use two (fists) or four (hands and feet) points of contact where Muay thai adds the shins and elbows.

Founder

Unknown

Muay Thai derived from Muay Boran which was "ancient boxing". This was used by soldiers in Thailand.

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