Thai Boxing - The English Translation of Muay Thai
By Lloyd Irvin Jr
Thai boxing is the English translation of Muay Thai,
Thailand's national sport. This form of boxing is a form of hand-to-hand combat
that was adapted from the Thai army. Boxers in the Maryland, Virginia and
Washington D.C. areas are becoming more and more interested in this form of
boxing.
Thai boxing in early Muay Thai bouts put companies of the
Siamese army against one another with very little rules, weight division and
time limits. However in the early 20th century it was determined that boxing
gloves and rules were needed to regulate the sport for more modern times. After
these rules and regulations were implemented the sport began to be exported
from country to country. Today, hundreds of thousands of people enjoy the sport
for self defense reasons and for competition.
Training in Thai boxing includes kicks, grappling,
head-butts, punches, elbows and knees being used in an effort to wear down or
knock out their adversary. The training helps develop power, speed and
cardiovascular health. It is considered an art form that calls on the bodies
own natural weapons to create a competitive fighting style. It is used not only
in the ring as a competitive sport but also by military and law enforcement
agencies as well as self defense instructors.
This type of martial arts combines Thai boxing hand
techniques with almost any natural weapon your body has such as: feet, elbows,
knees, legs, head and shoulders to deliver powerful blows to an adversary. It
is known specifically for its power, effects, simplicity and conditioning. In
addition, it renders the Thai boxer a physical fit body with self control and
an understanding of how the ancient Thai boxers must have felt when fighting
for their own self defense.
When first entering a Thai boxing class, the beginner will
learn the basics and concentrate on the proper form. They will learn defensive
strikes, the proper footwork and simple combinations of simple strikes. This is
the perfect class for a young child of about 7 years of age.
A normal Thai boxing class is fast paced and concentrates
primarily on the traditional Muay Thai. The art of using strikes from hands,
feet, elbows and knees to defend themselves in the ring as well as outside of
the ring. This class of Thai boxers can become a strong ring fighter in a
relatively short period of time.
Mixed martial arts are a combination of different martial
art traditions. It includes styles of Thai boxing, Kali-Silat from both the
Philippines and Indonesia and jujutsu and judo from Japan. This class is used
to give students a variety of fighting styles. Students are taught to defend
themselves in a variety of situations and be given the opportunity to
specialize in an area of interest such as striking, grappling, clinching and
other moves associated with mixed martial arts.
Talk to instructors at one of your local Thai boxing schools
to see if Thai boxing may be the sport you are looking for. Maybe even attend a
tournament to see all of the skills that Thai boxing provides.
In the Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC area, you can check
out Lloyd Irvin's, Mixed Martial Arts Academies. You have the benefit of
signing up for a 30 day free trial. What better way to get started on Muay Thai
Boxing than this!
To learn more about Mixed Martial Arts and to join Master
Lloyd Irvin's state of art academy in Maryland, Virginia and DC visit:
http://www.lloydirvinlive.com. You can also enroll for a 30 day free program
that will teach you what Muay Thai Kickboxing is all about.
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