For decades, most people have known Thai boxing, or Muay Thai, through televised matches, unaware the sport has an ancient legacy of diverse traditions that are obscured in the familiar ring fights.

Muay Thai, also sometimes called Thai boxing, ... White Tiger Muay Thai in Bakersfield is keeping the ancient practice going while helping people grow their confidence and reach their health goals.

The local variety, muay Thai, or Thai boxing, relies on lightning strikes with legs, knees, elbows and fists first honed by ancient warriors dedicated to the “way of the eight limbs.” Image ...