Known by many as Thai Boxing, Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand and is viewed with enthusiasm and chased by a majority of the population. This form of hard martial art is not just a sport, it is considered a form of entertainment, and makes for an entertaining evening for many people in Thailand who have never been a Muay Thai fighter ever seen.
What is the Muay Thai?
Muay Thai is an ancient martial art that originated hundreds of years.Over the centuries, the sport has changed something and developed various forms of sport today have developed over the years, the origins of Muay Boran (ancient boxing) in the form of Thai boxing, you see.
Besides being a sport, Thai boxing is the war was a form as well. Armies have been trained in the art of Muay Thai, to protect the king, and with a story like this one can easily see how it has become a popular sportThailand!
How does the Muay Thai boxing is different from Western?
Today boxers do not use bare hands, use it, but the use of gloves similar to those used in Western boxing. Apparently punching will be used if the gloves and punching are the similarities between these two types of boxing end!
Muay Thai is often called "The art of eight limbs" because eight body parts of Muay Thai boxers are used - with both hands, elbows, knees andThe Shins are needed. This is in contrast with Western boxing, where there are only two members, or two focal points - the fists.
For each point of contact there are many different movements, to use Thai boxer, makes this an interesting and very technical sport, and one that is often taught from a young age. Children regularly compete for the title but is often the children who draw the biggest crowds, some Western visitors may find that just goes to fight these childrenagainst their values and beliefs.
Muay Thai Boxer baby
There is no doubt that only a night of Muay Thai is a good time and if there is a competition on while you are visiting Thailand should try to go and watch a few laps at least, finally, this is the national sport in the country!
Despite the entertainment value of some tourists might be a bit 'too controversial, if young children, including girls, to take the ring andHe began punching and kicking each other! This is not something you expect in the Western world would have seen the bottom, and some tourists may leave a bit 'shocked. Why parents should push them into a dangerous sport so young? If they are so that parents and educators can use to make money from them? These are the sorts of questions that cross the minds of many people, but there are advantages and disadvantages of children competing in Muay Thai.
Arguments in favorChildren competing in Muay Thai
Although it may be controversial, there are many advantages for children compete in Muay Thai. Here are some ...
Although Thailand is a country in transition there are still many people struggling to make ends meet here, working long hours for little money. With the start of training at a young age and always successful, children can win competitions, which help pay for their education, can provide food, clothing, books and other things,otherwise be difficult to obtain.
Compulsory education up to class 9 in these children should not miss any school training and combat, but if you want to succeed in sport continue to compete in his teens and adults give them an adequate income.
Child Boxer train hard for their games. Rare injuries occur when children are trained so well in defense and agility.
With all the education that theyChild Boxer be kept very fit and healthy, probably a lot more Thai than other children.
Arguments against competing in Muay Thai children
The benefits sound good, but opponents say there are also many disadvantages, such as children who are exploited by greedy parents, it is dangerous, should enjoy their childhood, etc. etc., and while these are valid points that Don 't necessarily apply to all children thai boxer.
SomeChildren can be exploited, but others are merely encouraged by a parent or coach can see the potential in them. It would be wrong to promote competition in an age so young, but this is not unique to Thailand - the beauty contests for girls in North America, some are popular, others may be supported by such exploitation, such as Thai boxing, all What else?
Make up your mind, as I became an evening of Muay ThaiThe next time I'm in Thailand!
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