This art comes from Thailand where it is a national sport. While punches are trained, Muay Thai is most noted for its effective use of the elbows, knees and leg kicks. The full body follow-through sets the powerful kicking apart from each styles.

The elbow often replaces short range punching techniques. It is an art geared toward ring competition. Fists, elbows, knees, and legs strike to targets on the body anywhere from the leg and up.