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Practiced in areas of Thailand
and Laos. It is characterized by ground fighting techniques combined with
striking techniques. It is said to be derived from Houquan Kung Fu, but
others dispute this claim, suggesting it may be of Indian origin. Nowadays,
Ling Lom is included in Muay Thai training as a form of grappling.Ground
fighting techniques traditionally taught in Muay Thai, but rarely used in
modern sport bouts, are sometimes referred to in Thailand as ling lom,
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Ling lom' s techniques were
originally practiced as part of Muay Lopburi, one of the main regional forms
of Muay Thai. The city of Lopburi was said to have been founded by Hanuman,
the monkey general of the Ramayana (Thai: Ramakien, Lao: Pra Lak Pra Lam),
and still has a reputation of being the "city of monkeys". Ling lom began as
an imitation of Hanuman's movements and its Hindu origins account for the
style's strong influence from Indian martial arts
Some of the techniques displayed by Tony Jaa in the popular Thai martial
arts film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior are taken from Ling Lom. |
