Muay Thai
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Muay Thai is a traditional Thai martial art and combat sport known for its use of punches, kicks, elbows, and knee strikes, often referred to as the "art of eight limbs."
Aliases (1)
- Thai boxing ×1
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
combat sport
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martial art → striking martial art → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Thai boxing
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| associatedArmband |
prajioud
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| associatedHeadgear |
mongkhon
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| associatedMusic |
sarama
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| associatedRitual |
wai kru ram muay
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| competitionFormat |
amateur bouts
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professional bouts → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Thailand
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| culturalOrigin |
Thai culture
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| developedFrom |
Muay Boran
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| governingBody |
International Federation of Muaythai Associations
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World Muaythai Council → |
| historicalUse |
battlefield combat
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| influenced |
kickboxing
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mixed martial arts → |
| modernUse |
fitness training
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ring sport → self-defense → |
| nickname |
art of eight limbs
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| originPeriod |
at least 16th century
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| protectiveEquipment |
boxing gloves
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groin guard → hand wraps → mouthguard → |
| recognizedBy |
International Olympic Committee
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| rulesInclude |
limited grappling in clinch
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use of elbows → use of knees → |
| scoringCriteria |
aggression
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defense → effective striking → ring control → |
| trainingComponent |
bag work
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clinching drills → pad work → shadowboxing → sparring → |
| typicalEnvironment |
boxing ring
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| typicalMatchDuration |
3-minute rounds
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| typicalNumberOfRounds |
5 rounds in professional bouts
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| usesBodyPart |
elbows
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fists → knees → shins → |
| usesTechnique |
clinching
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elbow strikes → kicks → knee strikes → punches → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Muay Thai
("Thai boxing")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Thailand
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nationalSport |