Saturday, September 26, 2009

Muay Thai: All There Is To Know About It

By Jack Hicks

It may seem that Muay Thai Boxing is a very brutal and dangerous sport but if you approach it with the right training and discipline it can actually teach you how to control your rage in a better way than before.

In the old days of Thailand, Muay Thai Boxing fights often went to the death of one opponent and at that era there have been no time limits or other rules. It was only until around 50 years ago that time limits, rules and muay thai shorts and muay thai gloves were introduced and the ancient art was transformed into a sport.

Unlike classic Boxing, Muay Thai Boxing also includes the use of knees, kicks and elbows which can be used to attack or defend against opponents. The fighters are allowed to use their legs to kick and knee opponents, in training often wearing shinguards and head protectors to guard themselves or ankle guards and in real fights boxing gloves are compulsory.

While the form is the same for almost every short, there are numerous patterns to choose from when looking at muay thai shorts. All shorts sport a wide and strong elastic waistband that will hold the short in place no matter how frantic a fight gets. The ability to allow leg movement and strong fabric are characteristics of muay thai shorts as bouts are often dominated by high fast kicking and leg movements.

Muay Thai Shorts such as Windy Shorts, Twins Special Shorts, Raja Boxing Shorts and King Professional Shorts complete the outfit of a Muay Thai Boxing champion or someone who just practices the art of Muay Thai Boxing. You can find these boxing shorts on the Internet through specialty companies, many of them located in Thailand, will ship directly to you or the gym where you work out.

Many would think that Muay Thai Boxing is a men's sports, however many women participate in Muay Thai Boxing as well because it is a very good cardiovascular workout for your heart, your muscles, your bones as well as your mind.

Women will wear the same Muay Thai Boxing shorts that men wear; they just need to add a T-shirt to complete the outfit. The construction of the Muay Thai Boxing shorts allow them to be interchangeable between the sexes and allow plenty of room to move around without bunching or getting in the way of the movements required to beat your opponent.

Both men and women can order various styles of the Muay Thai Boxing shorts or custom design their own Muay Thai Boxing shorts. Many of the Muay Thai Boxing shorts feature variations of a dragon, a mighty fighting symbol on the front of the shorts. By designing your own you can come up with your own design that may or may not have anything to do with Asia.

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