MUAY THAI FOR KIDS
Muay Thai training can have
distinct benefits for children for all ages and both sexes. It teaches them how
to defend themselves against a real life physical attack; builds their
confidence and discipline ; strengthens their physical health and responses ; trains
their mental alertness and control ; and control and through the wai khru
traditions instills ethical principles and respect. Muay Thai can therefore be
regarded as good all round training for the youngster of today.
MUAY THAI AND KICKBOXING
The most common misconception
concerning Muay Thai is that it is one and the same as kickboxing whereas in
fact that is very much a newcomer compared to Muay Thai which stretches back
for at least a millennium….. in the late 1950s Osamu, Noguchi, a boxing entrepreneur,
visited Thailand to observe Muay Thai. In the following years, he devised the
concept of kickboxing, fusing Muay Thai’s kicking techniques with aspects of
karate and boxing. When he introduced this sport to Europe,the confusion
between Muay Thai and kickboxing started.
Among the essential differences
between the two is the stance, which in kickboxing favours punches, while its
punch –kick combos derive from karate. The scoring system for the 2 martial
arts is also different.
WHERE TO WATCH MUAY THAI
No trip to Thailand for Muay Thai
aficionados would be complete without a pilgrimage to one or both of Bangkok’s
2 main stadiums where they can spend every night of the week watching bouts.
Weekend fights are usually lower level, so aim for a weekday , with the
highlight being the bouts taking place around 21:00.
The Rajadamenern Stadium, the older
and with its air conditioning, arguably the more comfortable of the 2, was
founded in 1945 and marked the final step in the transformation of muay from a
traditional martial art to a commercial centure. Situated in the city’s
government district on the so called Champs Elysee of Thailand, the rules and
regulations of modern Muay Thai were formulated here
The less glamorous only electric
fans! but perhaps even more renowned Lumpinee Stadium opened in 1956 and is run
by the military on behalf of the Thai government. The fights staged here are
regarded by some as being of a higher quality and it is one of the few places
in Thailand where betting is legal. In February 2014, the stadium has been
moved to its new location on Ram Inthra Road, which can approximately hold up
to 8000 audiences.
Admission charges for both stadiums
are in the general range 1000 to 2000 baht, depending on the fight line up and
the location of the seat, with ring side being recommended for enchanced
excitement and adrenalin!
MUAY THAI SOUVENIRS
Muay Thai devotees will not want to
leave Thailand without buying souvernirs……and there is a wide choice available!
Apart from authentic Muay Thai gear and accessories, T-shirts, figurines and
publication DVDs are on sale everywhere. But perhaps the best souvenir is
something no money can buy: the special feeling of being in the birthplace of
Muay Thai…..the Martial Artof Kings and the King of Martial Arts.
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