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Myanmar HAS tradition of kickboxing that’s Said to date back to the Bagan era, although the Oldest Written references are found in chronicles of warfare Between Myanmar and Thailand DURING the 15th and 16th centuries. Myanmar kickboxing (Myanma Let-Hwei) IS very similar in style to Siamese kickboxing or Muay Thai. The martial art’s status HAS raised perceptibly and occasional championship matches are Nowadays Also occasionally Held at Aung San Stadium and Indoor Stadium in Yangon Thuwanna. Rules & Regulations Anything goes in the ring. All surfaces of the body are fair targets and Considered by Any of the body except the head May Be Used To strike year opponent. Common blows include high kicks to the neck, elbow thrust to the face and head, knee hooks to the ribs and low crescent kicks to the calf. A challenging year May Events grasp opponent’s head Between His Hands and pull it down to Meet upward knee thrust year. Punching IS Considered The Weakest of all blows and kicking Merely a way to ‘soften up’ one’s opponent, knee and elbow strikes are decisive in MOST games. The structure and limitations of Each game varies with context and icts with the caliber of the participants. Unlikable Thai boxing, Borrowed Which HAS a great deal from the Queensbury rules in international or Western boxing, Myanmar boxing Represents a more traditional form oz shared by the Two Countries. Rules tend to follow situational norms; fighters, managers and judges get together and Before EACH match. . .