| ...... Courtesy of Shwefist ...... Myanmar Traditional Boxing (Lethwei) is used to be known as Burmese Boxing. MTB warriors use all kinds of bone-breaking strikes, dashing, flying attacks, clinching techniques, and unique slam down methods not present in other martial arts systems—not even Muay Thai. Myanmar Traditional Boxing is most similar to Muay Thai, but there are huge differences in techniques, mentality, and principles. Strikes - MTB warriors are unique with their natural body weapons, such as fists, shins, head, elbows, knees, insteps, heels, and forearms. All these body parts of the warrior are lethally hardened like metal hammer. When they strike, they strike to break bone or do maximum damage. Typical strikes include various MTB punches, head butts, elbows, knees, instep or shin kicks, other kicks, and fore arm strikes. Dashing and Flying Attacks - MTB competitions are the only martial arts competition packed with non-stop high-energy movements. These unique movements along with MTB strikes make MTB what it is—the best and most realistic martial arts system in present. Technical Clinches - MTB warriors use forbidden clinching methods that are not known in today's Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world. Slam Downs - MTB warriors use unique spectacular slam downs only present in MTB competitions in the world. These are the rules in MTB competitions: • No boxing gloves, but hand wrapping (optional) • Anything is allowed while standing up, including head butts, elbow ... |
