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| Focus | Striking, clinching |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Famous practitioners | List of Muay Thai practitioners |
| Parenthood | |
| First played | Thailand, mid-19th century |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Full contact |
| Mixed-sex | No |
| Type | Combat sport |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | No, but IOC recognized |
| Paralympic | 2013-2016 |
| World Games | 2017 |
Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūaj tʰāj] ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques.[3] This discipline is known as the "Art of eight limbs", as it is characterised by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins.[4] Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the late 20th to 21st century, when Westernised practitioners from Thailand began competing in kickboxing and mixed-rules matches as well as matches under Muay Thai rules around the world. The professional league is governed by The Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (P.A.T.), sanctioned by The Sports Authority of Thailand (S.A.T.).
Muay Thai is related to other martial art styles such as Muay Chaiya, Muay Boran, Muay Lao, Lethwei, Benjang[5] and Tomoi.[6] A practitioner of Muay Thai is known as a Nak Muay. Western practitioners in Thailand are sometimes called Nak Muay Farang, meaning "foreign boxer".[7]
- ^ Delp, Christoph. (2005). Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques. Berkeley, CA : Blue Snake Books. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-58394-140-9 LCCN 2005-24270 "Muay Thai techniques, particularly those deriving from traditional Muay Thai (Muay Boran)."
- Ferreira, Valtemir Lopes. (2021). "Muay Thai, a arte marcial da liberdade," ARTES MARCIAIS, a essência de uma liderança [Martial Arts : The Essence of Leadership]. Santos : Clube de Autores. p. 46.
- ^ O'shei, Tim., Fox, Barbara J., and Rogers, David. (2009). Muay Thai. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-4296-1962-2 LCCN 2007-52209 "The king and his soldiers were trained in Krabi Krabong. Krabi Krabong is the art of using weapons. Muay Thai came from Krabi Krabong."
- Crudelli, Chris (2008). "Muay Thai," The Way of the Warrior: Martial arts and fighting styles from around the world. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 159. ISBN 978-075-6-65185-5 OCLC 763154059
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– Perry, Alex (11 June 2001). "Fighting for Their Lives". Time. Archived from the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
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- ^ "Terkuak! Seni Beladiri Muay Thai Ternyata dari Indonesia". Indosport (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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