Pra Jiad

Pra Jiad ( th, ประเจียด, , ) is a type of

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Muay Thai Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised ...

athletes. In the past, their use was to give confidence and luck to the athletes, and was usually made by the fighter's close family member (mother, father, etc.). Some fighters wear one Pra Jiad, some wear two. Some schools also use color-coded pra to show rank, similar to belts in karate. Today, some gyms will give Pra Jiad to their athletes to boost their confidence. Traditionally, pra were kept in high or well revered places, as it was thought that if someone stepped over it, or dropped it, it would lose its mystical power. Muay Thai Kickboxing terminology Armbands {{Martialart-stub