Thai Boxing Or Muay Thai
History
Muay Thai is considered by some to be derived from a general martial art
style native to Southeast Asia, ย�and the first of these styles to be
popularized outside of Southeast Asia.
Muay Thai began as Krabi Krabong, the Siamese weapon-based style . When
disarmed, Krabi Krabong practitioners resort to unarmed fighting
techniques centred on kicks and wrestling -like throws. Developing
through time and natural evolution of the art, it gave birth to Muay
Boran, ancient style Muay Thai. As the basis of battlefield warfare
evolved technologically, hand-to-hand combat was no longer required
within the military. Muay Boran was divided to Muay ThaSao (North), Muay
Thai Korat (Esarn or Northeast), Muay Thai Lobburee (Center region) and
Muay Thai Chaiya (South).
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