Muay thai boxers are some of the toughest fighters out there. They are the best at what they do and their conditioning makes you think how do muay thai fighters train? Traditional gyms in Thailand stick to basic training routines and focus on putting hours in at the gym. The following is a breakdown of … Read more How Muay Thai Fighters Train
If you are in Bangkok then watching live muay thai fights is an experience you cannot pass up. This list of the best stadiums to watch live muay thai includes both free and paid stadiums, so you can watch the art of eight limbs to your heart’s content. Scroll down to the map to get … Read more Where to Watch Muay Thai Fights in Bangkok – Best Stadium Guide 2021
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
The UFC quickly rose to the top of MMA and has produced many high net worth athletes, but who is the richest UFC Fighter in 2019? The answer is pretty obvious, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor. His highly publicized fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. earned hundreds of millions of dollars for the two fighters. McGregor might … Read more Richest UFC Fighters 2021 Top 5 Wealthiest by Net Worth
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
I’ve always learned martial arts in a school or gym, but I get asked by beginners “What’s the easiest martial art to learn at home?” The simple answer is boxing. These days there are many tools online that will help you at least learn the basics of boxing at home. Anyone who doesn’t think boxing is a martial art … Read more Easiest Martial Art to Learn at Home
Thanks to its effectiveness in the different striking and MMA 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 frequently ask: Does muay thai have a belt … Read more Does Muay Thai Have Belts or a Ranking System?
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
