There are practically many martial arts to choose from, and if overwhelmed with the many options, choose Muay Thai to your list. Muay Thai is great for starters as the art is simply straightforward and practical.

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Why Muay Thai?
For many martial arts enthusiast, watching the buff guys do each other in the
UFC or MMA ring proves to be one entertaining endeavor. For starters, it's not
easy as it seem on TV. First, you have to train various martial arts, and usually it
would take years before you can join the prestigious martial arts tournament.
There are practically many martial arts to choose from, and if overwhelmed
with the many options, choose Muay Thai to your list. Muay Thai is great for
starters as the art is simply straightforward and practical.
Muay Thai originates from Thailand. It
is a brutal and athletically
demanding combat art, where
participants utilize the use of fists,
elbows, knees, and legs for bringing
down the opponent. Muay Thai or
also called Thai boxing has its origins
traced 2000 years ago when the
southern China tribes of Ao Lai
migrated south and into the central
plains of what is now known as the
Kingdom of Thailand.
Back in the day when Muay Thai was a brutal dangerous sport, it was genuinely
a raw hand to hand fight – instead of gloves, ropes and cords were wrapped
around the hands. In the modern age, the rules were changed to protect the
fighters; they now wear padded gloves and protection for the groins. Even
though the fighters can still utilize elbows and feet on a match, most of the rules
have been changed to pass the international boxing regulations. This has led
for the popularity of Muay Thai to rise and spread throughout the globe. In fact,
you can find Thai Boxing training centers in most of the western world including
the US and Russia.
Muay Thai's rules dictates that before the fight, fighters should perform a wai
khru dance to show respect for his teachers and trainers. There are five rounds
to a Muay Thai match with each round lasting three minutes long, and there is
a two minute break in between rounds.. The Boxers must wear gloves of at least
six ounces (gloves can not be squeezed to alter their original shape). The

2. triumphant is decided by a knockout or by points; whoever wins the most
rounds will win the match. There are only two trunk colors that contestants can
wear: red or blue. Shirts and shoes are not allowed and every fighter should
wear groin protection.
Prior to the match, a sacred cloth (Mongkol) may be worn as a headband.
Mongkol is worn to pay homage to the trainers and heritage of the Muay Thai
fighter (it is also thought to give luck to the fighter). The equipments must be
provided by the stadium such as stopwatches, a signal gong, a warning bell,
boxing gloves, water, jock straps, and a surgical tape.
Muay Thai does not discriminate age, sex, or
race as long as someone is physically able.
Because Muay Thai is an unarmed combat, it is
appropriate for everyone including children.
The discipline these children eventually reap
from learning Muay Thai will help them not only
in life but in school as well. Concentration is
increased thus benefiting their grades as a
result. In addition, many children notice bullying
is no longer a problem when they begin Muay
Thai classes because of the increased level of
self confidence that exudes in their personality.
Muay Thai isn't just for show, for it has many
benefits for both mental and physical aspects
of the practitioner. For instance, in today's
crime-inclined society, self defense is a must.
Muay Thai practice also increases strength and
agility, likewise with building stamina and
shedding pounds of weight. The art promotes discipline while building self
confidence among the students.
An excellent Muay Thai boxers are honest and someone you can rely. These
fighters are courageous and can control their emotions. Most are accustomed
to being useful to their community as well as creating unity among peers. These
are just a small portion of the admirable traits that you can develop when
learning Muay Thai, and not to mention the many benefits to use in everyday
living.