Did you know That..

Did you know that Muay Thai is one of the fastest growing sports in the world? The reason is easy to explain: Muay Thai can be practiced by people from all walks of life, ages and fitness levels. There is something for Every Body in Muay Thai!

Did you know Muay Thai is popular with women? As the men’s competitions developed over the years, from 1990, female fighters looked on and began to question their status. So, in 1999 at the stadium in Bangkok, the first amateur international women’s competition took place. In front of an enthusiastic crowd, many of the myths about women not being skilled enough to fight or entertaining enough for the crowd were laid to rest.

Did you know that Muay Thai is often referred to as “The Science of the Eight Limbs”? This because the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. Fighters execute strikes using eight points of contact, as opposed to two points (fists) in Western boxing and four points (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts.

For spectators, muaythai invokes a myriad of emotions with each exciting blow. Competitions are fun and thrilling to watch. Expect to see jumping, flinching, shouting and cheering in the audience as crowds lend support to the fighters.

Curious on what it can be like to train Muay Thai on Koh Tao?

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