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Category: Muay Thai

Beyond Kickboxing: What Makes Muay Thai Unique

Let me paint you a picture of my first “real” Muay Thai class. There I was, fresh off three years of cardio kickboxing, strutting into this tiny gym hidden behind a laundromat. The place smelled like a mixture of old leather, Tiger Balm, and what I’m pretty sure was decades of accumulated sweat. This old Thai trainer – couldn’t have been more than 5’5″ but had forearms like Popeye – took one look at me…

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What is Muay Thai?

Growing up, I always thought boxing was the ultimate fighting art – until I discovered Muay Thai. This centuries-old martial art from Thailand isn’t just about throwing punches or kicks; it’s a symphony of combat movements that earned its nickname “The Art of Eight Limbs” by transforming every natural weapon of the human body into a devastating fighting tool. The Birth of a Warrior Culture Picture yourself in ancient Siam (modern-day Thailand), where warfare was…

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