The Art of Muay Thai in Thailand
Thailand is the mecca of Muay Thai. This country has perhaps the richest history of stand-up martial arts, and its national sport of Muay Thai transcends sport itself; it is an integral part of Thailand’s culture and heritage. Phuket and Patong Beach are no different. This island is a hotbed of Muay Thai, and regarding Patong Beach in particular, this coastal resort boasts renowned national champions such as Penek and Penthai, and both the two major Muay Thai stadiums on this island are located in Patong; the stadium bearing the town’s name, and also Bangla Boxing Stadium. These are indisputably two of the most notable Muay Thai arenas outside of Bangkok’s two national stadiums, and plenty of Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Stadium fighters – the best in Bangkok – compete here as well, as well as international stars and local Phuket fighters of both foreign and Thai persuasion alike. This makes Patong Beach a true hub for experiencing the authentic art of Muay Thai in Thailand, attracting fighters and fans from around the world.
Best Muay Thai Training Is From Their Masters
There is also a real beauty and elegance to Muay Thai that many fail to appreciate until they come to Thailand. The art of eight limbs can be used to devastating effect, but performed properly by professionals and the speed and precision of the techniques is a sight to behold. Some of the higher scoring attacks such as sweeps and knees to the body can be set up by feints, the effortless flow of the combinations that skilled Thais put together is brilliant, and seeing top level Nak Muays (boxers) such as Saenchai and the like execute these moves in such exquisite fashion really shows what Muay Thai can be, and is, all about. Elite Nak Muays and the sport and art of Muay Thai executed with elegance and skill really puts the “art” in “martial art”.
Well-executed Muay Thai can be the most beautiful and fluid martial arts attack you could hope to see, and watching two skilled practitioners competing against each other is a great spectacle. And nowhere on earth is that spectacle superior to Thailand.
Experience the Art of Muay Thai in Thailand Up Close
Where Can You Watch A Live Muay Thai Fight In Thailand? Beyond the two national stadiums, you can watch free televised Muay Thai every Sunday on Channel 7; this can often be the high-watermark of the sport, as the Ch.7 combatants are generally rising youngsters who are hungry for glory and a shot in the Rajadamnern or Lumpinee Stadiums, and before a nationally televised audience put on great displays of heart and skill. It’s one of the best ways to witness the true art of Muay Thai in Thailand in action.
You came to Thailand to learn – or at least improve your skills at – Muay Thai. Thailand is the very mecca of Muay Thai; the sport’s finest practitioners both come from, and generally compete in, Thailand. This is the destination of so many martial artists looking to optimise their striking abilities, and for both a wonderful holiday in an exotic East-Asian country while training and learning an ancient martial craft, there is simply nowhere better on earth than Thailand.
LEARN THE ART OF MUAY THAI
You came to Thailand to learn – or at least improve your skills at – Muay Thai. Thailand is the very mecca of Muay Thai; the sport’s finest practitioners both come from, and generally compete in, Thailand. This is the destination of so many martial artists looking to optimise their striking abilities, and for both a wonderful holiday in an exotic East-Asian country while training and learning an ancient martial craft, there is simply nowhere better on earth than Thailand.
Do you want to take it to the next level?
Are you determined to compete in this most unforgiving and beautiful stand-up fightsport in its mecca?
Want to fight Muay Thai in Thailand?
If you answered YES to any of these, keep reading — this is for you.
Train and Compete in Thailand
The training required for competition-level Muay Thai is extremely advanced and difficult, requiring dedication; attendance at the running program and overall fight conditioning, technique class, clinch training, sparring, bagwork and padwork drills, one-on-one training with your own personal trainer to develop your technique and strengths.
A well-balanced fighter who is ready for competition in Thailand requires both good physical conditioning and a reasonably solid skillset and sound technique. Anyone sufficiently lacking in any of those departments would not be permitted to fight, put themselves at risk and represent the gym in a way that would be counter-productive to our reputation and growth.
This is your chance to experience the art of Muay Thai in Thailand—at its most authentic and competitive level.
Transform Into A Champion With Maximum
In preparation for competition, you will spar with Maximum Gym trainers and fighters, as well as other guests who are preparing for bouts of their own: contact sparring in controlled conditions is necessary and the ideal way to condition yourself physically and mentally and develop the tools in order to actually compete in the ring for real.
Patong Beach, A Top Destination For Muay Thai Training In Phuket
So what is it about Muay Thai that makes you want to train it in Patong Beach? The sport is considered by many to be the most complete and effective stand-up striking martial art system in the world. Known and respected as “The Science of Eight Limbs”, Muay Thai boxers are taught to attack with fists, legs, knees and elbows, with a wide array of punching, kicking, kneeing and elbow offensive manoeuvres. Defensively, blocks with the shins and elbows led practitioners of other martial arts, after competing against Thai boxers, name them “Men of Stone”.
