{"id":201433,"date":"2023-10-14T08:02:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T11:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/main-rules-of-muay-thai\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T20:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:13:32","slug":"main-rules-of-muay-thai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/main-rules-of-muay-thai\/","title":{"rendered":"Main Rules of Muay Thai"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/main-rules-of-muay-thai\/#Muay_Thay_rules\" >Muay Thay rules<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/main-rules-of-muay-thai\/#The_official_rules_of_Muay_Thai\" >The official rules of Muay Thai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/main-rules-of-muay-thai\/#Muay_Thai_Scoring_Criteria\" >Muay Thai Scoring Criteria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/main-rules-of-muay-thai\/#More_Fighting_Content\" >More Fighting Content<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muay_Thay_rules\"><\/span>Muay Thay rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn about the main rules of Muay Thay as practiced in its country of origin, Thailand. The 10 most important Muay Thai rules and scoring criteria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important to note that Muay Thai practiced outside of Thailand doesn&#8217;t always follow the same rules and criteria, which is why we decided to delve into the rules of Muay Thai practiced in Thailand in this article.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_official_rules_of_Muay_Thai\"><\/span>The official rules of Muay Thai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are the 10 main official rules of Muay Thay:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> First rule: it is forbidden to intentionally bite, spit, scratch, pinch or throw your opponent to the ground; <\/li>\n<li> Second rule: blows below the waist line are allowed, but blows to the genitals using the knee are not; <\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Third rule: it is forbidden to attack an opponent who is on the ground;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Fourth rule: clinching is allowed, i.e. grabbing the opponent to apply blows, but the clinch cannot be maintained for more than five seconds;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">  Fifth rule: blows are only allowed with the fists, elbows, knees and legs, and it is forbidden to strike with the head, shoulder, arms or open hands;  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Sixth rule: fighters must wear gloves and mouthguards during the fight; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li> Seventh rule: the fight is divided into five 3-minute rounds, with 2-minute breaks in between; <\/li>\n<li> Eighth rule: if a fighter suffers a fall, the referee will count to eight before continuing the fight; <\/li>\n<li> Ninth rule: if the referee considers that the fighter is no longer in a position to continue the fight, he may end it; <\/li>\n<li>  Tenth rule: if the fight ends in a draw, an extra round will be held to decide the winner.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/regras-muay-thai.webp\" alt=\"Muay Thai rules\" class=\"wp-image-196400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/regras-muay-thai.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/regras-muay-thai-550x314.webp 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muay_Thai_Scoring_Criteria\"><\/span>Muay Thai Scoring Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>  The force of the coup.  <\/li>\n<li> They showed strength at every moment of the fight. <\/li>\n<li>  Breaking the opponent&#8217;s posture.  <\/li>\n<li> Choosing the best strategy in the fight. <\/li>\n<li> Greater offensive initiative with consistency. <\/li>\n<li> Fair play: no illegal scams. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Fighting_Content\"><\/span>More Fighting Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/muay-thai-guide\/\">All About Muay Thai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/muay-thai-strikes\/\">Muay Thai blows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/history-of-muay-thai\/\">The Origin of Muay Thai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/graduacao-do-muay-thai\/\">Graduation in Muay Thay: Classes and Bands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/regras-do-boxe\/\">Basic Boxing Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/regras-do-mma\/\">Basic rules of MMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/regras-jiu-jitsu\/\">Basic rules of Jiu-jitsu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAIO Nunes Muay Thai. MUAY THAI RULES. YouTube, November 07, 2020. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jcNOLN4cClE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jcNOLN4cClE.<\/a> Accessed on: September 30, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAIO Nunes Muay Thai. UNDERSTANDING THE RULE | PILLARS OF MUAY THAI. YouTube, November 9, 2020. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VerZsLP_Xh8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VerZsLP_Xh8.<\/a> Accessed on: September 30, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAIO Nunes Muay Thai. THE TRUTH THEY NEVER TOLD YOU ABOUT MUAY THAI. YouTube, August 24, 2023. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c-vkMI95lgM&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c-vkMI95lgM&amp;t=1s.<\/a> Accessed on: October 1, 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muay Thay rules Learn about the main rules of Muay Thay as practiced in its country of origin, Thailand. The 10 most important Muay Thai rules and scoring criteria. It&#8217;s important to note that Muay Thai practiced outside of Thailand doesn&#8217;t always follow the same rules and criteria, which is why we decided to delve&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/main-rules-of-muay-thai\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Main Rules of Muay Thai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":196748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[475,476,410],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-201433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fights","category-muay-thai-en","category-physical-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201433"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":201434,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201433\/revisions\/201434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/196748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}