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Royal Muay Thai

I Dedicate this website to my Muay Thai Teacher (Grand Kru) and my Older Brother:
Great Grand Master (Tom Khamvongsa) Sounthon "the Knockout" Sitvanchai
Bangkok Muay Thai Stadium Champion
Former Special Forces Paratrooper
Vietnam Vet
"A Real Life Rambo"
From: Master Shawn Shervan  

IIMAF Royal Muay Thai

Focus Striking: Kicking, Boxing, Standing, Grappling, Knee, Elbow Striking. 
Kingdom of Origin: Thailand / Siam

At The Imperial International Martial Arts Federation, our students have the option of training in our style of Muay Thai Kick Boxing.

IIMAF Royal Muay Thai History

Royal Muay Thai matches have been held in Bangkok, Thailand. Various forms of Martial Arts have been practiced for over 2500 years, throughout Asia. As with the most countries in Asia, Thai culture is highly influenced by Indian, Chinese, Indo European and other Ancient Asian civilizations within Asia. The origin of Royal Muay Thai is unclear. One theory is that different people immigrated to Asia from China, India and Persia and their fighting styles were adopted and modified by Thai people. Thai culture was influenced by other cultures.

• Royal Muay Thai emphasizes strength. A Technique like "Throwing Bull Boxing" is used. It could supposedly defeat a Large Attacker in one blow.
• Royal Muay Thai emphasizes movements. Its strong points are straight and counter Boxing.
• Royal Muay Thai emphasizes posture and defense, as well as elbows and knees.
• Royal Muay Thai emphasizes speed, particularly in kicking. Because speed and power can cause more damage.

Royal Muay Thai is a practical fighting System, for its use in actual warfare, where the Royal Thai Military is trained in Muay Thai. Royal Muay Thai also a Martial Sport in which the Fighters go out and fight in front of Audiences who went to watch them in town centers. This kind of Royal Muay Thai contests gradually become an integral part of local festivals and celebrations, especially those held at Thai Buddhist Temples. It was even used as Royal entertainment for Thai Kings. Eventually, the previously bare-fist fighters started wearing Protection wrapped around their hands and forearms. These types of matches were called Modern Royal Muay Thai. Royal Muay Thai gradually became a national sport, as the Competitors increasingly became more skillful Boxers. These Special Muay Thai Kick Boxers were invited to come and live in the Thai Royal Palace so they could teach Royal Muay Thai to the staff of the Royal Household, Soldiers, Princes and the King's Personal Body Guards. This type of "Royal Muay Thai" was called The Royal Household Martial Arts. Sometime during Thai history, a platoon of Royal Body Guards were established, whose duty was to protect Thai King’s and the Kingdom of Thailand. They were known as (Royal Muay Thai Fighters' Division of the Royal Thai Armed Forces). This Royal patronage of Royal Muay Thai continued through the reigns of many Thai Kings.