Muay Thai
มวยไทย
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At a Glance
Who It's For
What You'll Learn
Round kicks with the shin and teep (ทีบ, push kick)
Elbow strikes — sok (ศอก) — from multiple angles
Clinch — plam (ปล้ำ) — control and knee strikes
Thai pad and heavy bag work
Defensive techniques (checking kicks, long guard)
Wai Kru (ไหว้ครู) ram muay (pre-fight ritual and tradition)
Your First Class
Watch & Learn
Gallery
Legends of Muay Thai
Saenchai (แสนชัย)
Saenchai is widely considered the greatest pound-for-pound Muay Thai fighter of all time. Known for his showmanship, cartwheel kicks, and ability to defeat much larger opponents, he has won championships across four weight classes at Thailand's legendary Lumpinee Stadium.
Buakaw Banchamek (บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ)
Buakaw Banchamek is one of the most famous Muay Thai fighters in the world, known for his devastating kicks and knees. His K-1 World MAX victories brought Muay Thai to a global audience and inspired a new generation of practitioners.
Nai Khanom Tom (นายขนมต้ม)
Nai Khanom Tom is a legendary Muay Thai folk hero celebrated every year on National Muay Thai Day (March 17). According to legend, after being captured during the fall of Ayutthaya, he defeated 10 Burmese fighters in succession to win his freedom, demonstrating the power of Muay Thai to the Burmese king.
Samart Payakaroon (สมารถ พยัคฆารุณ)
Samart Payakaroon is widely considered the most technically gifted Muay Thai fighter in history, blending devastating elbows and knees with a boxer's footwork. He crossed over to win a WBC world boxing title — the only Nak Muay to hold a major boxing belt — cementing his status as Thailand's greatest combat sports athlete.
Related Styles
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Boxing
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Lethwei
Lethwei (လက်ဝှေ့), also known as Burmese bare-knuckle boxing, is one of the most aggressive striking arts in the world. It permits headbutts in addition to punches, kicks, elbows, and knees — all without gloves.
MMA
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) combines striking and grappling from multiple disciplines into a unified combat sport. Competitors fight using techniques from boxing, wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, and more.
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