Muay Thai

Eight-limb fighting

Muay Thai is a martial art and combat sport from Thailand, sometimes called Thai boxing.

It emphasizes striking with fists, elbows, knees, and shins—the "art of eight limbs." Fighters use clinching techniques to control opponents at close range.

She trains Muay Thai three times a week.

The sport has spread globally as both competitive fighting and fitness training.

combat

clinch

Settle beyond doubt

elbowArm's middle joint
kneeLeg's middle hinge
roundhouseCircular train maintenance building

knockout · striking · fighter · bout · guard · jab · uppercut · punch · kick · sweep

Thai

Bangkok

Thailand's chief city

ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
SiamThailand's former name
national sportCountry's signature athletic tradition

stadium · promoter · gambling

training

gym

Exercise facility

campTemporary outdoor shelter site
drillsRepetitive training routines
regimenPrescribed course of treatment

conditioning · shadowboxing · bagwork · rope skipping · roadwork · sparring · focus mitts · discipline · dedication · perseverance

physique

power

Energy transfer rate

enduranceSustained effort capacity
muscleContractile body tissue
staminaCapacity for sustained effort

toughness · athleticism · cardio · flexibility · agility · speed · strength · conditioning · lean · explosive

tradition

heritage

Inherited cultural legacy

ritualCeremonial set of actions
ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
ancestryFamily line of descent

sacred · culture · legacy · lore · customs · respect · blessing · spirituality · folklore · nationalism

Muay Thai

clinch

Bangkok

gym

power

heritage

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