Thai martial art and combat sport using punches, elbows, knees, shins and clinch techniques.
Muay Thai is a Thai striking martial art and combat sport. It uses punches, elbows, knees and kicks, together with important close-range work in the clinch.
Muay Thai belongs to a long history of Thai fighting practices that gradually evolved into a regulated sport. The International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) was founded in 1993 and received full recognition from the International Olympic Committee in 2021.
Training develops distance management, balance, rhythm, precision, resilience and the ability to combine several striking techniques.
Muay Thai may appeal to people seeking a physically demanding, varied striking practice, whether recreationally or competitively.
IFMA — International Federation of Muaythai Associations
