Muay Thai

/ ˈmuːeɪ ˈtaɪ /

noun

1. a martial art developed in Thailand in which blows may be struck with the fists, elbows, knees, and shins

Example Sentences

In the four-episode season, he travels to Norway, Argentina, Thailand and Ireland, where in addition to seeing fans, he meets locals, learns customs and participates in a variety of activities, including knitting, tango and Muay Thai.

From Los Angeles Times

"Luke Riley? Yeah that's who I'm here to watch as well. My little cousin there, he's 11, he does Muay Thai and worships him," one fan says to another.

From BBC

He boxes, trains in Muay Thai and is a former defensive player who’s always telling the coach when they’re on defense, “Coach, let me in.”

From Los Angeles Times

Chien brought his background in martial arts — he practices Muay Thai and jujitsu — to Charles but adds that while he spoke some Mandarin, he strived to elevate his language skills for the show.

From Los Angeles Times

"I definitely had to brush up and improve my kicks. There's a big difference in Muay Thai kicking versus taekwondo and karate kicking. I learned some elements of kali, which is Filipino stick fighting that influenced a lot of the knife work. And then I also had the chance to shoot at Taryn Butler's range to help inform some of the scenes of firearms."

From Salon