Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand. Traditional Muay Thai, as it is practiced today, varies slightly from the original art and uses kicks and
punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing. Muay Thai
is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and
knees are all used extensively in this art. A master practitioner of Muay Thai
thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as
opposed to "two points" (.....

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