Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is both an art and supreme method of self-defence
utilising punches, kicks (with shin & feet) knees elbows plus stand up and
ground grappling...in fact all the fighting ranges!. Its powerful and effective
techniques have been developed over thousands of years from the battlefields
when the Thais have had the need to defend their country.
Authentic Muay Thai covers all the fighting ranges making it unstoppable
and is popularly dubbed The King of Martial Arts'. Thailand translates to
'land of the free' owing its freedom to the successful use of Muay Thai which
is its National Sport/Martial Art and Heritage. When weapons were lost in battle
during the fury of the fight confrontation carried on with all thebody's natural weapons.
Thai warriors also learned how to use swords in each hand at the same time using
powerful kicks to their opponents' body.
So Muay Thai therefore was borne out of combat reality.
Its practicality and effectiveness makes it the ultimate ringsport and street self-defence.
Muay Thai became popular with many kings over the centuries and great periods in Thailands history. King Sua of Ayuddha loved to disguise himself as a peasant so to pass unnoticed when he fought in local and provincial tournaments.King RamaV organised many Muay Thai contests and decidedto build the Royal Boxing Camp within his palace and King RamaVI helped to popularise it evenmore in 1914 when it was demonstrated for the very first time in Europe causing great excitementamong the audience.
Muay Thai fever raced across the seas. In 1937 the very first rules and regulations were introduced for Muay Thai contests with safer boxing methods and guidelines similar to western boxing ringsport rules.Lumpini and Rajademnern Boxing Stadiums were built around this time still running today for national & international bouts.
Muay Thai essential study and practice for Mixed Martial Arts competitions such as UFC and Cage Rage, it is also popular and used in K1, Pride, Superleague etc together with a recent surge in worldwide fame and interest from the Tony Jaa movies Ong Bak, Tom Yum-Goong etc
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 Muay Boran Technical Demonstrations by Kru Stefan Kru Depesh
BENEFITS OF MUAYTHAI
MuayThai is a way of life, a martial art for everyone...whatever your training goals we help you achieve them. Beginners to advanced, any martial art background, male or female... all welcome. For those who are athletic and adventurous or for those who may prefer to learn at an easy pace to suit themselves, within a few weeks you will feel the difference. Authentic MuayThai covers all the fighting ranges and is both an art and supreme method of self-defence utilising punches, kicks (with shin & feet), knees, elbows, stand up and ground grappling, locks and throws.
You will learn powerful and effective techniques that have been developed over thousands of years from the battlefields. Borne out of combat reality its practicality and effectiveness makes it the ultimate ring sport and unstoppable street self defence. You will receive and benefit from essential education, instruction and training from the highest qualified help available, amongst friendly & helpful students in a 'feel good' and totally energising atmosphere.
Muay Thai will help you acquire greater control of your mind and body and most importantly helping to protect and defend yourself.
 Master Danny in split position...Muay Thai 'Damme' good for flexibility (from Jean Claude Van Damme's famous stretch in his movies)'
 Carlton fun run events - RukThai Camp with light heavy weight Boxing legend-JohnConteh Warrior from Gladiators
 Shaila Kapoor with my Thai Fighting Master 'Mr Knockout' Sagad Petchyindee in Pattaya - our MuayThai & Krabi Krabong Course October 1998
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Depesh corner KO Tournament
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Depesh's win on 11 December 2004 in K Star Tournament Birmingham
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RukThai boys!! Depesh win Ko Tournament
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RukThai Camp Depesh win against K Star KO Tournament |
Sav doing RamMuay in KO Tournament |
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Sav Right punch at KO Tournament |
Sav win KO Tournament |
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