Headband Martial Arts

If you are a fan of mixed martial arts or MMA, you would have noticed that muay thai kickboxing fighters are very prolific in their kicks and punches to the state of ravaging their opponents ofttimes in just a single round. The martial arts world has taken observe of this martial art form from South East Asia peculiarly in Thailand where it is a national sport and thousands of persons are taking up the sport each day all over the world.

This martial art form started out as a self defense drill in ancient villages of Thailand, Burma and Laos where villagers trained to protect themselves versus marauding bandits and robbers. It was later adopted by the Thai military of respective dynasties in training it is soldiers for unarmed combat. Today, it has evolved into a very general sport that has disseminate allround the world.

In the old days, practitioners of Muay Thai faced damaging injuries and even death as the fighters practised without shelter gear and proper gloves. They only have a piece of cloth wrapped tightly around their fists to protect them from lacerations. As humanity progresses through the years, safety gears were made compulsory in Muay Thai fights to provide more shelter to the fighters and competitors.

In the progressed world, the sport is being practiced in the far flung regions of Russia to the United States and even in the Arabian peninsular. It is now considered as an global sport which Thailand is very proud of being it is heritage.

There are a big number of television networks that broadcast Thai Muay and MMA fights with Muay Thai exponents on a pay per view basis. Live matches are likewise being coordinated on a regular basis in galore countries. Muay Thai fighters are also perpetually pitted versus other martial arts exponents in MMA bouts such as exponents of Karate, Kapap, Jiu-Jitsu, Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do amongst others.

Subject to the occasional variations, bouts are ordinarily fought in 5 three minute rounds with a two minute interval time in between. All fights are preceded by a traditionalisti dance by the fighters as a form of respect to their teachers and as a form of warm up as well. This dance adds color and excitement to the matches.

All exponents wear armbands and headbands when competing. The headbands are all blessed by Buddhist monks or by the fighter’s teachers which is supposed to bestow good luck on the ones wearing them. The bands are likewise a source of inspiration and spiritual pride.

During the match itself, a established band will play music according to the pace of the fight. The music will be fast and furious if that part of the bout is also fast and furious and vice versa. This is like looking at a movie when the background music also matches the scenes of the movie.

However, if you do intend to take up Muay Thai, do be cautioned that the training is very intensive and will have to you want to fight at a competitory level, the matches may be very grueling and brutal. Perhaps is could be the reason and the allure why the sport is so popular these days.

Headband Martial Arts Photo

Headband Martial Arts Photo

Headband Martial Arts Photo