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Since 1992, Dobler's Muay Thai Kickboxing has been providing instruction in Muay Thai and the Thai martial arts in the Inland Empire area since 1992 and is located in Rancho Cucamonga, Ca.

We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well. You can also reach us by phone at (909) 948-5425

What is Muay Thai?

Sometimes called Muay Thai Boxing or Thai Kickboxing, the art is best known for its strong round kick is delivered with the shin. Muay Thai actually involves all parts of the body, but because a Muay Thai fighter uses hands, elbows, feet, and knees, it is called "the science of the eight limbs". Muay Thai's effectiveness is well-known throughout the world both in the ring and out.

Practicing Muay Thai involves a vigorous workout and produces tremendous cardiovascular endurance. Practitioners can learn hundreds of different techniques, mostly practiced with sophisticated pad drills. A trainer wears the pads, and may hold them to receive kicks, punches, knee and elbow strikes, and may also use them to punch at the Muay Thai trainee. However, full-contact kicks, knees, and elbows are typically not used in training. Similar to Western boxers, training also includes running, shadow-boxing, and heavy bag work.

Different from other martial arts, there are no forms in Muay Thai. It also differs in its use of standup grappling, a boxing ring, and timed rounds. In formal competitions, groin protectors and gloves are mandatory. Two other articles of clothing are unique to Muay Thai, both acting as good luck charms: first is a band worn around the bicep throughout the match (prajied), and the other is a cord worn about the head (mongkon).

Although Muay Thai is generally regarded as a very hard, external style, some consider it to have a spiritual aspect as well. While wearing the mongkon about the head, Thai boxers typically perform the "wai kru," or homage to his teacher in the ring before each match. This is followed by the graceful "ram muay" which is considered a warm-up exercise that enables the fighter to relax and focus. Once completed, the mongkon is removed and the bout begins.