With origins in Thailand Derek Barnett Womens Jersey , Muay Thai is a popular sport in many Eastern countries. Surprisingly, it began as a martial art known as Krabi Krabong (a Siamese martial art) in which weapons were used. This is quite unique, considering that in modern Muay Thai, weapons are not used at all. Krabi Krabong students will, however Reggie White Womens Jersey , use similar hand to hand combat techniques after they or their opponents have lost their weapons. This can be considered the true origins of Muay Thai.
Of course, with all martial arts, time and different generations have an effect on a particular art and it will often evolve or change with the world around them. Krabi Krabong soon morphed into the ancient Muay Boran, a martial art very close to the Muay Thai as it is known today. Again, with time Randall Cunningham Womens Jersey , Muay Boran evolved yet again and was divided into four different art forms for different regions North, Northeast, Center Region and South and were called Muay ThaSao, Korat, Lobburee Brian Dawkins Womens Jersey , and Chaiya.
Each of these different forms placed emphasis on a particular philosophy or technique the Center region (Muay Lobburee) took intelligent and quick movements to heart while the South (Muay Chaiya) preferred to emphasize a student's defense techniques and proper posture. The North (Muay ThaSao) placed much more importance on kicking speed and although each of these groupings symbolize and utilize different teachings, movements and philosophies, modern Muay Thai encompasses almost all of them as one.
Also in its roots, Muay Thai was considered a form of entertainment to be performed by players in the homes and kingdoms of Thailand royalty. The most famous of stories belonging to the history of Muay Thai involves a Master by the name of Nai Khanomtom. During a match with a Burmese martial artist, Nai Khanomtom performed his best for the king during that time King Mangra. He began the match by doing a strange war-like dance that bewildered and confused the Burmese opponent allowing Nai Khanomtom to defeat him fairly quickly.
Unfortunately Eagles Zach Ertz Jersey , the mediator of the match decided that the dance diverted the Burmese fighter's concentration and the move was considered out of bounds and therefore did not count at all. King Mangra, however, was impressed and asked that Nai Khanomtom fight nine more Burmese opponents to prove himself. Of course, Nai Khanomtom fought and won against every single one of the Burmese opponents, impressing King Mangra and in turn Eagles Jordan Matthews Jersey , buying his own freedom.
Nai Khanomtom also received a National Boxer's Day (March 17th) in which his actions were to be remembered by the Thailand community. It is rare that a martial art would have such an enchanting history. It is a shame that Muay Thai is not more popular among other countries, however, it may quickly gain International popularity and recognition before too long. Although it is true that Muay Thai has had its hand in contributions to many martial arts that are, in fact, well known in other countries Eagles Fletcher Cox Jersey , such as kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts.
TALLINN, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Estonian Center Party Chairman Juri Ratas was confirmed as new prime minister by the Parliament on Monday with 53 votes in favor.
Of the 96 members of parliament at present out of the total 101 seats, 33 voted against the new government, with five absent, three no voting, and seven abstentions.
Addressing the parliament before the vote, Ratas mentioned Estonia's population crisis, its stagnating economy, growing inequality, and security situation as the country's four biggest challenges, which needs to be addressed.
He maintained that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its membership in the European Union were still Estonia's best safety guarantee, stressing that Estonia would continue on this path.
Ratas pledged that the new government would pay greater attention to Estonia's foreign service with additional funding allocated, adding that Estonia's presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2017 would be among the new government's priorities.
On national defense, He noted that Estonia would continue to spend at least 2 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on national defense, promising a supplementary financing plan.
Ratas also supported a strong allied presence in Estonia, noting that his government would make the necessary investments to accommodate allied troops.
Marianne Mikko, a parliament member of the Social Democratic Party, told Xinhua that Ratas' speech was great and the public's call for change after Reform Party's long time rule of 17 years was the reason behind the government replacement.
Meanwhile, a Center party member told Xinhua that there will be some differences between the new coalition government and previous prime minister Taavi Roivas' Reform Party coalition government, which lost a no confidence vote in Parliament on Nov. 9.
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid on Sunday appointed Ratas as candidate for prime minister and tasked him with forming a new government with Pro Patria and Res Publica Union, and the Social Democratic Party.
GENEVA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- International experts, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), Wednesday agreed on top priorities to advance R&D for Zika medical products after a three-day consultation on Zika research and development.
According to WHO, as of March 2 Eagles LeGarrette Blount Jersey , 67 companies and research institutions were already working on a number of products (31 on diagnostics, 18 on vaccines, 8 on therapeutics, 10 on vector control), which are at various stages of early development. No vaccine or therapeutic has yet been tested on humans.