The difference between Muay Thai and kickboxing

Being a martial artist myself, I have had theeverything that can be done for a mortal combat.
privilege of not only learning couple of styles, but IAn important observation is that Muay Thai is not
also had the chance to understand the dynamicsfollowed anywhere else in Asia, and is actively
of each. The theory behind the fist; whenever Ilimited to Thailand and few suburban countries.
visit Thailand, I see clubs teaching Muay Thai. ButKick boxing has its roots with Bruce Lee, whose
some I see promoting kick boxing too. But oneuntimely demise left Americans to wonder for an
thing that I can't find here is a live kick boxingincomplete style of oriental combat. During
competition. Every now and then you get to seeVietnam War they had an exposure with Muay
a van promoting a Muay Thai event. But neverThai and there on they developed kick boxing
did I see anyone promoting a kick boxing, initially itblending with the basic kick and punch technique,
was hard for me to understand. Although I alsoenabled by Bruce Lee.
see the look-alikes Caucasian models (whoBruce Lee had his own art named Jeet Kun Do,
promote kick boxing clubs) promoting Muay Thaibut the great aspect of this art is that it believes
fights but I never saw the same promoting kickin no art, no fixed movements just free flowing
boxing fights.diversion of converting energy and using the
I decided to finally delve into understanding thetechniques with respect to opponents attack. The
difference. Here in Asia, every country or nationinvincible impact Bruce Lee left on the world still
has its own fighting style. Muay means boxing inexists.
Thai language, while Muay Thai obviously meansThe cross-over immigration due to globalization led
Thai boxing. Malaysians similarly have their ownmany Caucasians to take interest in these oriental
martial arts called Fusilat, Tae Kwando comesfighting techniques. Kick-boxing is also a resultant
from Korea, Judo comes from Japan, while Kungstyle as a combination. While it is easy for a Muay
Fu is originated from China, similarly Philippine andThai fighter to adjust to Kick Boxing rules in the
Indonesia too have their own styles of boxing.ring, but it is not easy for a Kick boxer to adjust
Muay Thai is not an organized style of combat, itto Muay Thai rules in a Muay Thai ring.
is rather a street fight combination of deadlyThe reason for this is, there is no fixed pattern of
elbow, knee, kick and punch attacks. It is moremoves in Muay Thai, where Kick Boxing is a
related to hoodlum and gang fights than an artformalized arts, infact if we divide it into
conforming to fixed set of moves or Katha. Muaypercentage Kick Boxing is 70% Muay Thai with a
Thai comes naturally to Thai people as it entailsCaucasian and necktie.