Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, is a martial
art that gradually developed over many centuries.
Muay Thai was originally trained in to assert oneself
in real ɹght situations. In the course of time Muay
Thai also became popular as a competitive sport at
fairs, which both gave athletes the opportunity to
test their skills and provided entertainment for the
audience. Today, Muay Thai is practiced as a
competitive sport, for fitness, and for self-defense.
Muay Thai competitions are a spectacular sight
and are extremely intensive. Fighters attack each
other to full physical exhaustion with ɹsts, elbows,
kicking, and knee techniques. Thai boxers generally