Muay Life

According to definition by Encyclopedia Britannica, “Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental…

The belt ranking (dan) system was first introduced in martial arts in the late 19th century when it was applied to the grappling art of Judo. The practice then spread to other Japanese and Korean martial arts like Karate, Taekwondo and Jiu…

Muay Thai, also known as the art of 8 limbs, is the national sport of Thailand. The sport has its origin as an unarmed combat skill in military use on battlegrounds when ancient Siam (Thailand’s former name) was constantly at war with its…

Muay Thai, the Thai kickboxing martial art, is widely recognized as one of the most effective and dangerous striking arts in the world. As it gains popularity as a martial art/sport for fitness over the last decade, the group of people who…

First off, I am not going to compare which of the two is the better martial arts. That's like comparing apples to oranges and we all know Muay Thai is better of the two. Just kidding! While both Muay Thai and BJJ are martial…

(Updated 5 November 2019) This is the best time of the year. Black Friday sales are coming, and the holiday season is just a month away. What better way to show you care than a thoughtful gift and shopped at great prices. Here are my…

I love to read. Books present different aspects of a topic that you won’t necessarily find in other medium. We watch the fights; we follow social media accounts; we train at different gyms. But even with the most physical and experiential…

Edited by Joanna Bowen  I was moping about in a moon boot with a couple of ruptured ankle ligaments, acquired during a recent fight in Sydney. Before the fight, I’d already had 12 months without a fight - there didn’t seem to be any…

Frances & Thanit Watthanaya In 2006, 19-year-old Frances Pettitt arrived in Thailand to train and compete in Muay Thai. The Canadian had arrived with a dream simply to immerse herself in the Thai national sport, but it opened her…

As Muay Thai progresses to keep up with the times, the sport has experienced a stripdown. The 3-round fights are increasingly popular as attention spans get shorter. The promoters at Yokkao UK, namely Brian Calder and Stefania Picelli, have…