The evidence is in. Using a pre fight ritual boosts confidence and performance, fact! Pre fight superstition and ritual are an inherent part of all combat sports, and are baked into the culture of Muay Thai. From Pra Jiad arm bands, Mongkhon headgear, lucky amulets, and sak yant tattoos, to wai kru and ram muay [...]
January 25th is the memorial day of King Naresuan the Great, Siam's (Thailand, as it was known then) national hero and warrior king. It's thought that on this day in 1592 he defeated the Burmese crown prince, during a legendary elephant duel. In modern-day Thailand, this day is memorialised as Royal Thai Army Day and people [...]
Yodsankai Fairtex showing the sak yant on his hands -designed to make his hands fly trueImage source: MyMuayThai Thailand is a very superstitious country, and this crosses over into all areas of life, none more so than Muay Thai – Thai kickboxing. Thai boxers perform all manner of prefight rituals from sealing [...]
