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Originally Posted by Crimson Khan
Can anyone tell me the major differences between muay thai and lethwei?
im pretty sure the differences are more than, ones thai and ones burmese
is it true you can headbutt in lethwei?
just askin'
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hello,
lethwei/thaing, hands held a bit higher. resembles muaychaiya in this regard. as in thailand, different burmese camps have different specialties. overall, they are functionally very similar. the training METHODS (how a class normally runs) could be significantly different. the burmese schools are typically much smaller than thier thai counterparts.
the only MAJOR difference is thier approach to the inside or "trapping" range. the thai tend to clinch, the burmese tend to engange in short striking that starts to resemble silat (same types of strike targets).
have fun with it. tell us how it turns out!
thanks