MUAY THAI

                     THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ART OF FIGHTING

HISTORY OF MUAY THAI

 "Muaythai" is a national sport of thai society. It has held for competition continuously since Sukhothai period, between 1257 - 1377 AD. During the reign of King Pha Chao Sua, he disguised himself to box with ordinary people in 1702."The Tiger King" He loved Muay Thai so much that he often fought incognito in village contests, beating the local champions. During the reign of the Tiger King the nation was at peace. The King to keep the army busy, ordered it to train in Muay Thai. The interest in the sport was already high but now it took off yet again.

In 1774 Nai Khanohm Tom was famous for his battle against a group of Burmese. Nai Khanom Tom was a prisoner of war in Burma. The Burmese had captured him when they sacked and burnt Thailand's ancient capital Ayutthaya. Nai Khanom Tom must have been a great fighter. Without pause, he took them on one by one through a battering and bruising contest. He defeated ten of Burma's best. King Mangra was one of the first to applaud the feat he had witnessed.The King gave Nai Thanom Tom his freedom and he retuned to Ayutthaya. and a heroes welcome. The army fostered Muay Thai. Soldiers have trained and used the techniques for as long as there has been an army in Thailand. For the military it has always been the close combat fighting skill, the martial art of the battlefield. When a Thai soldier fights hand to hand he uses Muay Thai. But then so does every Thai person, male or female. Watching it, learning it, copying it is a part of Thai childhood. It always has been. Muaythai became the favourite sport and pastime of the people, the army and the King. 

To be a boxer, one must not lack courage.it is important to make oneself accustomed to pain and danger without any fear. Courage is both power and might which one's task successful either in a game, a fight, or a serious duty.

Boxing is an art which needs frequent training and practice.it is imperative not to be over confident of one's own ability. it should be borne in mind always that " man should not underestimate others" Any boxer who is too proud of himself and likes to quarrel and fight with the others outside the ring is not in any way a brave man or a capable boxer, but a bully whose mind is filled with hatred and anger.

A real boxer will never bully or intimidate anyone. Even he is provoked, he should restrain himself from retaliating for fear of damaging his reputation. He should  not show off his skill and be humble....outside the ring is different from inside the ring, a boxer only fight in the ring.

This sport is consider a high risk sport, because it is a contact sport.....Anyone who lacks knowledge, who does not listen to his teacher, or who is cowardly and easily intimidated, can never be a thai boxer..

Muay thai is a self defense technique belonging to the thai people. A man who has truly absorbed the art is always respectful and courteous, humble and self discipline ...He is in constant control of his feelings. and can at will replace hot, volatile and murky emotions with those that are cool and rational.

Before the competition of Muay Thai,every competitors must perform the "Wai-Kru" ritual and perform the boxing dance which is the continued tradition since ancient."Wai-Kuru" is a way to pay respect to his majesty the king or the chairman of the competition tournament. Furthermore , "Wai-Kru" is the way to realize the goodness of the master who give them the knowledge. It's also the way to create the strength of their mind. The style of the dance is unique of each of boxing bureau. The boxer who danced the same style wouldn't box each other since they realize that they have the same master. Furthermore , to dance is one way to warm up before starting the fight . it also helps relax the stress and to prepare body and mind to be ready to get into the battle.

                                                The boxer performing a wai kuru, a dance, praying and pay respect to his teacher before the fight.

The music u are hearing is the music perform during wai kuru, where this music is play and the boxer dance to the music..

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