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Muay Pram

มวยปล้ำ

Traditional Thai art of clinch wrestling and takedowns.

Quick Facts

Country of OriginThailand
RegionAsia
Primary FocusGrappling
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemSashes

Character & Origin

StatusRevived
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginEarly modern

Training

AttireTraditional dress
SparringMedium contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons optional
Role of FormsForms at the core

Who It Suits

Kids ProgrammesKids groups common
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value3/5
Fitness Value4/5

Organisation & Competition

Grading SystemSashes
Competition FormatForms
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated Practitioners10k–100k

What the style is built from

Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.

Hand strikesCore
KicksSignificant
Throws & takedownsSignificant
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsSignificant
WeaponsSignificant

Catalogs & Databases for Muay Pram

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About Muay Pram

Muay Pram is a traditional Thai wrestling art and a direct descendant of the historical Muay Boran. It focuses on fighting in a tight clinch, shifting the center of gravity, prying the neck, sweeping and knocking the opponent to the ground without using punches or kicks.

Similar styles

Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.

Dumog (Filipino Wrestling)Baok Chambab (Khmer Traditional Wrestling)Kuntao (Kuntao)Modern ArnisSikaranMuay Chaiya