There are t hree Thai musical instruments for boxing. They are the Pi, Ching, and Glaw-ng. On entering the ring the contestants crouch on the canvas facing the direction of their birthplace and the four cardinal points of the compass. After a slight pause they commence to pay homage to their teachers and then go through a series of complicated and often beautiful movements. These movements serve to steady the nerves and at the same time to warm the blood before the trail of strength and skill.
Thai fighters are skilled in all the non-armed weaponry of feet, knees, fists and elbows.
Months of dedicated training conditions prepare a Thai boxer for the intensity of a free-style Muay Thai ring war. Muay Thai rules stipulate that both contestants di splay agression throughout all five rounds. Muay Thai has the lot.