STEALTH K3 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Is there a differance between the 2 you quite often hear both terminologys being used here in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 (edited) Nope it's the same thing One difference though between Euro Muay Thai and World Muay Thai is in the rules. In European Muay Thai bouts ( by certain associations) Elbows and flying knees are not allowed. I've been away from participating in the Sport for a few years so I'm rusty as to which associations are around. When you learn Muat Thai , there a lots of techniques unsiuitable for the ring , ie they kill you.... But Muay Thai=Thai Boxing = Muay Thai=.............. Edited March 2, 2005 by chonabot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiboxer Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Most Muay Thai events outside Thailand have been modified which means it's not real Muay Thai as things like elbows and flying knees (as chonabot said) have been made illegal. "Kickboxing" is a generic term that sometimes gets confused with Muay Thai. In kickboxing, even knee strikes are often not allowed whereas in K-1 (from Japan), knee strikes are allowed but no elbow techniques are permitted. In MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competitions like the UFC, Muay Thai plays a vital part of many contestants' training regimes due to its effectiveness in combat, however certain moves are still banned...for example, the downward elbow chop which can be delivered to the top of the head, collar bone, and a host of other targets. Muay Thai has often been seen by Westerners as rather brutal and unfit for the ring but attitudes are fortunately changing and many countries (including the USA) are now allowing Muay Thai events with all the same rules as used here in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywood Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Is there a differance between the 2 you quite often hear both terminologys being used here in the UK <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any questions ask Shihan (Pierre) m. Ingrassia. He is a 6th dan black belt, also Chief instructor Shorinjiryu Karate jutsu, plus the President of HK Koshiki Karatedo Association and Director General of WKKF (Asia) He is also Head 'Khru' Muay Thai certified Personal Trainer, He is about the only Farang that has Kicked Thai ass.........his email address: [email protected] He is known in Thailand as Iron shins. Please do not upset him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Sounds like a Wuss,................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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