Elbow pads
Elbow pads is a Muay Thai equipment term. Soft sleeves over the elbows, mandatory in IFMA amateur competition to reduce cuts, and used in some gyms for sparring. It is also written Elbow guards. Related terms: Head guard and Shin guards. Guides on this site that use it include From Interclub to First Fight: The UK Muay Thai Competition Path.
Meaning
- Elbow pads
- Soft sleeves over the elbows, mandatory in IFMA amateur competition to reduce cuts, and used in some gyms for sparring.
| Term | Elbow pads |
|---|---|
| Also written | Elbow guards |
| Category | Equipment |
Sources: muaythai.sport ↗
Guides that use “Elbow pads”
- From Interclub to First Fight: The UK Muay Thai Competition Path How UK Muay Thai competition works for beginners: what an interclub is, rules and kit, how to enter,...
- Muay Thai Elbows: The Seven Strikes and How to Train Them Safely The main Muay Thai elbow strikes with Thai names, mechanics of the horizontal, uppercut, slashing and...
- Muay Thai vs Kickboxing: The Real Differences Muay Thai vs kickboxing explained: elbows, knees, the clinch, scoring, training and kit, and which to...
- Best Muay Thai Shin Guards UK (2026) + Size Chart Best Muay Thai shin guards in the UK for 2026: Fairtex, Twins, Top King, YOKKAO, Venum, RDX and Hayabusa...
- How Muay Thai Is Scored: Traditional, IFMA and Promotion Rules Explained How judges score Muay Thai under traditional stadium rules, IFMA amateur rules and promotions like ONE and...
- Muay Thai for Beginners (UK): First Class, Kit and Costs New to Muay Thai in the UK? What happens in your first class, what to wear, what kit to buy later, how...
Questions about Elbow pads
What does Elbow pads mean in Muay Thai?
Soft sleeves over the elbows, mandatory in IFMA amateur competition to reduce cuts, and used in some gyms for sparring.
What are other spellings of Elbow pads?
It is also written Elbow guards. Transliteration from Thai varies.
What terms are related to Elbow pads?
Related terms: Head guard and Shin guards.
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