The difference between Thai boxing and ancient Thai boxing

Firstly, I don't introduce the classification of the origin of Muay Thai. Let's talk about the difference.

Modern Muay Thai is an adaptive evolution of ancient Muay Thai, which removes the fierceness and lethality of ancient Muay Thai and is closer to the practicality and appreciation of modern fighting. On the other hand, Muay Thai is different. Its origin is on the battlefield, and its purpose is to kill the enemy. It is necessary to take the opponent's life or make him lose his fighting capacity in the shortest time, so his moves are more fierce.

The first difference is style. The evolved modern Muay Thai moves are not fierce, but more show the violent aesthetics of fighting. Whether it is the use of fists, legs, knees and elbows or hitting, it has become more docile and peaceful. However, the ancient Thai boxing is not. It does not pay attention to appreciation, but only pays attention to actual combat and lethality. The parts used and hit are fatal.

The second difference is the appliance. Modern Muay Thai uses gloves and full-body protective gear, some of which are not used in fighting, and the protective performance is better. However, the ancient Muay Thai is not. When we study, we learn to entangle hemp, which is more lethal, and beginners are often injured by hemp rope and don't wear protective gear.

Let's talk about these briefly.