A few things everyone should know about Muay Thai

Muay Thai or Thai boxing has become very popular in the last two decades mostly because its exposure in newspapers, magazines, movies, TV shows, documentaries and the Internet.

As the name suggests, Muay Thai was invented in Thailand. This is a martial art that has some similarities with some other martial art forms in this region. However, this is a separate sport and martial art that was officially recognized a sport in the 20^th century when Muay Thai practitioners have decided to accept some of the official rules from Western boxing. This is the period when the first foreigners started practicing Muay Thai. The basic rules in this sport are simple – practitioners use their fists, elbows, knees and feet to protect themselves and to beat the opponent. According to many experts, this is the most efficient martial art in the world.

Muay Thai today is practiced in literally every part of the world. If you do some research we are sure that you will find Muay Thai classes that are organized close to your home. However, if you are truly interested in Muay Thai in its authentic form and if you want to feel all the benefits that this sport brings, you should travel to Thailand. The country of this sport’s origin is the perfect choice for many reasons. First of all, you can easily find a good Muay Thai training camp. These facilities are specially designed for this purpose and they accept students from Thailand and abroad. They have the equipment and trainers that can help you master this discipline. The health benefits that this sport brings can be easily seen and they can last for a long period of time.

Furthermore, these training camps are usually located in areas close to the nature and some popular attractions which mean that you can use the free time on your holiday to see and experience many new things.

Finally, the price of these classes is very low and you won’t spend much money in order to get in shape. Muay Thai training is very interesting and every individual that has the willpower to be part of this training can join Suwit camp.