What are the differences between Sanda and Muay Thai?

There is actually a big difference between Sanda and Muay Thai. Both Sanda and Muay Thai are a kind of martial arts, but their differences are huge. Sanda belongs to China, while Muay Thai belongs to Thailand. If the country is different, the way of rehearsal is different. Chinese Sanda can be participated by both men and women, but Muay Thai is basically a kind of martial arts practiced by men. These martial arts are sports that can improve people's physical fitness. So what are the differences between Sanda and Muay Thai?

Muay Thai is the traditional martial art of ancient Siam/Thailand. The Muay Thai that is commonly seen today is the tiger-type Muay Thai in ancient Muay Thai that has been transformed into a modern ring style. Ancient Muay Thai included punches, kicks, elbows, knees, inner grappling, ground techniques, and military fighting techniques with weapons. Now it mainly uses punches, kicks, elbows, knees, inner grappling, etc. Although wrestling techniques do not score points, some players will use them moderately according to the needs of the competition. Muay Thai is known for its powerful lethality, which is mainly achieved by mastering technical movements and using the power of shifting the center of gravity to strike. In addition, the inner circle techniques of Muay Thai are also very valuable, and are similar to the listening to the force of internal martial arts. Currently, Muay Thai competitions are mainly professional events, but there are also championships. In addition to Thailand, countries where Muay Thai is well developed include the Netherlands, France, Japan, etc.

Sanda is a fighting sport that my country has been piloting since the 1980s. Its purpose is to allow traditional martial arts techniques to enter the modern competitive arena. Initially, its techniques absorbed techniques from various traditional martial arts schools, but later it continued to innovate in technology to adapt to the needs of the arena, and its competition rules have been adapted many times. The main techniques are punches, kicks and throws, but knee strikes are often allowed in commercial competitions (as opposed to championships). Currently, Sanda competitions are mainly championships, supplemented by commercial competitions. Championships are generally held in a square ring without rope walls, and athletes must wear protective gear; commercial competitions are mostly held in a rope ring, and athletes do not wear protective gear. In addition to China, countries with relatively good development of Sanda include Russia, Iran and other countries.

Muay Thai and Sanda are not only different in terms of their nationality, their postures and movements are also different. The benefits that Sanda and Muay Thai bring to people's health after practicing are also different. When choosing between Sanda and Muay Thai, it is best to choose according to your own preference. It is best to choose the martial arts that suits you best to practice. No matter which one you practice, you must stick to it once you make up your mind.