Maybe you’ve seen season 3 of Daredevil and were thinking, “why is Matt Murdock wearing those ropes on his hands?”. They’re really just hemp ropes that protect your hands and wrists while increasing damage when punching. The ropes were originally used in muay boran, the precursor to muay thai. Muay Boran Hand Ropes Muay boran … Read more What Are Muay Thai Hand Ropes? – Muay Boran Kard Chuek
There are many different muay thai fight promotions with slightly different weight classes in pounds and kilograms. Here is a compiled list of the weight classes for major organizations, so you don’t get caught missing weight. These classes are used at international promotions from Thailand to the USA, UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia and apply … Read more Muay Thai Weight Classes & Divisions
Many western fighters and fans get confused when it comes to muay thai fight decisions. I’ve seen them think one fighter is up on the scorecards, but the other competitor walks away with the win. This guide aims to reduce some of the confusion around rules and scoring in muay thai. The truth is muay … Read more Muay Thai Boxing Rules and Scoring – Ultimate Guide on How to Score Points
I’ve seen a ton of street fights go down in person and online. Some fights end with minimal damage and some just make you cringe. The best martial arts for street fights are Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), muay thai, with an honorable mention for kali. Trust me when I say you’re gonna want to know both … Read more Most Effective Martial Arts in a Street Fight
Thanks to its destructiveness in the different striking and MMA fight promotions, action movies, and other media muay thai has become one of the fastest growing martial arts around the world. Compared to traditional martial arts, muay thai is still relatively new. People familiar with taekwondo or karate always ask: Does muay thai have a … Read more Does Muay Thai Have Black Belts?
The cross, also known as the straight, is a power punch thrown with the dominant hand (right straight for orthodox and left for southpaws). It’s a longer range power punch with knockout potential. Cross Tips Do not load up or cock your punching hand. It telegraphs your punch and makes you vulnerable to a hook. … Read more How to Throw a Cross Punch
The teep, or thip, might be one of the most fundamental kicks in muay thai. It’s also one of the most underrated kicks in striking. At it’s most basic, the teep technique is performed by raising the front leg until the foot is just below the hip and then pushing it forward quickly. This forward … Read more How to Throw a Teep Kick
In stance, the jab is thrown by punching with the lead hand (left for orthodox stance and right for southpaw). It’s the first punch you learn, but like anything in martial arts it takes a lifetime to master. The jab is as versatile as a punch can be. Below I’ll outline different uses. This is … Read more How to Throw a Jab Punch
