muay thai is a combat sport from thailand, and is more commonly called kickboxing. it is primarily a stand up martial art, which relies heavily on hard striking techniques - practitioners in thailand often strengthen their shins and arms by striking them against banana trees repeatedly over years.

individuals watching muay thai will notice participants using punching, kicking, elbowing, and kneeing - it is traditionally referred to as 'the art of eight limbs' because body parts are meant to mimic the characterisitics of physical weapons.

various muay thai locations are available for guests and locals to train in the city of rio de janeiro.