Muay Thai Techniques While it may be possible to win a fight by using just one Muay Thai techniques for a Muay Thai boxer, by properly mastering the use of each of his weapons he will be able to confidently face any opponent. Muay Thai boxing techniques are the way to effectively use eight weapons in Muay Thai which are fists, elbows, knees and feet. They also include Muay Thai tricks both Mae Mai (Master Tricks) and Look Mai (Complimentary Tricks) which are the fighting movements in Muay Thai Kickboxing.
Muay Thai Techniques - Punches Muay Thai Punch Techniques tells you the way to effectively use fists, how to clench the fists, twisting the
wrists techniques, and five categories of Muay Thai Kickboxing techniques in punches:
Jab Straight Punch Swing Uppercut Hook
Muay Thai Techniques - Elbows Muay Thai Elbow Techniques - It is about how can you properly use elbows to beat the opponent, Muay Thai elbow techniques mechanism, and eight types of elbow strikes in Muay Thai Boxing techniques:
Sok Ti (Striking Elbow) Sok Tad (Perpendicular Elbow)
Sok Hud (Levering Elbow)
Sok Chieng (Diagonal Elbow)
Sok Sab (Chopping Elbow)
Sok Tong (Smash Downward Elbow)
Sok Ku (Double Elbows)
Sok Klab (Reverse Elbow)
Muay Thai Techniques - Knees Muay Thai Knee Techniques - The way to efficiently use
knees. Muay Thai knee techniques are divided into 7 categories:
Kao Kao Kao Kao Kao Kao Kao
Tone (Straight knee) Dode (Jumping knee) Nui (Small knee) Kratai (Rabbit knee) La (Farewell knee) Lod (Lower knee) Loi (Flying knee)
Muay Thai Techniques - Kicks Muay Thai Kick Techniques - There are 5 popular types of kick in Muay Thai Boxing techniques:
Tae Tad (Side Kick or Round Kick) Tae Chiang (Diagonal Kick)
Tae Kod (Hook kick or Down round kick)
Tae Pub Nok (Kick to the outside of the knee joint)
Tae Pub Nai (Kick to the inside of the knee joint)
Other than kicks in Muay Thai, we also use feet techniques to fight the opponent. We called foot-thrust, push kick, or Theep (in Thai). To describe the foot-thrust weapon, it is the method of bend at the knee, then quickly extending your leg to use foot or heel to attack the target.
Muay Thai Techniques - Mae Mai Muay Thai Mae Mai Muay Thai (Master Tricks) - The main movement that you can use to defeat your opponent. These master tricks are consisted of 15 movements as follows:
Salab Fan Pla (Cross-switch) Paksa Waeg Rang (Bird peeping through the nest) Chawa Sad Hok (Chawa throws spear) Inao Thang Grit (I Nao stabs his
Grit) Yo Khao Prasumaru (Lifting the Sumer Mountain) Ta Then Kham Fak (Old man holding the melon) Mon Yan Lak (Mon supports the pillar) Pak Look Thoy (Impaling the stake) Dab Chawala (Extinguish the lamps) Jarakhe Fad Hang (Crocodile sweeps its tail) Hak Nguang Aiyara (Break the elephant’s tusks) Naka Bid Hang (Serpent twists its tail) Viroon Hok Glab (Bird somersaults) Khuanyak Jab Ling (The giant catches the monkey) Hak Kor Erawan (Break the elephant’s neck)
Muay Thai Techniques - Look Mai Muay Thai Look Mai Muay Thai (Complimentary Tricks) - The supplement moves to use in
the match. The old qualifications teachers had divided Look Mai Muay Thai to 15 Mai.
Erawan Suey Nga (Elephant thrusting its tusks) Batha Loob Pak (Foot touches face) Khun Yak Pa Nang (Giant steals the girl) Prarama Nao Sorn (Rama pulls the
arrow string) Graisorn Kham Huai (Tiger descends into the stream) Kwang Liew Lang (Deer looks back) Hiran Muan Pan Din (Mountain overturns earth) Nak Mood Badan (Serpent sneaks to the ocean kingdom) Hanuman Thawai Waen (Hanuman the monkey king presents the ring) Yuan Thod Hae (Vietnamese casts a fishing net)
Thayae Kham Sao Hong Peek Hak (Swan with broken wings) Sak Phuang Malai (Threading the flower garland) Then Kwad Lan (Monk follower sweeps the floor) Fan Look Buab (Slicing the cucumber)
Muay Thai Punches Techniques Muay Thai Punches is a basic of Muay Thai techniques. A long time ago, men did not have any weapons to fight wild animals and fellow humans. They had the instinct for survival and start to use their own organs as a defensive weapons to protect themselves. That is the beginning of punches. Punch is the most weapon that easy to control if compare to other weapons which using other part of the body.
What part of Muay Thai punches to hit the target? The proper Muay Thai Punch techniques, the fighter should use the knuckles to hit the target. Muay Thai does not specify a part that makes the contact but it is acknowledged that punching with knuckles is the most effective way.
Where is the target? Generally, what targets on the opponent’s body that should be aims depends on the circumstances. Usually, the Muay Thai fighter should aims the area from the body upward towards the face. The potential targets for the fists are shown in the picture.
The Efficient Muay Thai Punch Whatever part of the opponent’s body becomes the receiving end of your punches, you should pull the fist back immediately. In no circumstances, should you ever leave your fist on the target, as you would expose yourself to counter-punching. Remember that while you are throwing your punch, such action should serve to unnerve the opponent. A good punch is a result of harmony and perfect synchronization, namely, the twist of the heels to add momentum to the hips movement, the move of the hips to strengthen the shoulder movement, and the turn of the shoulder to add to the power of the punch. Everything must be in synchronization to make the punch effective. The powerful punch will come if you combine forces of shoulder, hip and foot to put additional power of punch.
Twisting the Wrists Techniques Twisting the wrists just before the contact is the most useful technique for an effective punching. If you do not have enough technique to throw a punch, your punch will often end up against the opponent’s arm guarding. By twisting and pushing its way through the protecting guard, The power and the accuracy of the punch will increase significantly.
Five Categories of Muay Thai Punches 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
The Jab The Straight Punch The Swing The Uppercut The Hook
The Jab The jab is used to irritate the opponent or to find the range. Accurate and skilful jabbing will cause a lot of anxiety for the opponent. To throw this kind of punch accurately, one has to practice on the punching bag. The jab could be used in the attack, defence, or retreat.
The Straight Punch In Muay Thai, we use straight punch mainly to attack oponent's facial area such as chin, nose and mouth. To increase the effectiveness of the punch, use the knuckle to attack the opponent as well as twisting the shoulders. This kind of punch always use after the jab. Normally, the jab is punch thrown to find the range, so it would be followed by the straight punch which is widely known as the one-two punch.
The Swing Generally, the swing is thrown at a futher distance than the one covered by the hook. The favourite targets of the swing are around the jaw line or as low as the ribs. This punch could be thrown when there is a gap on the opponent's body or face. When the punch hits the target, make sure that the knuckles bear the brunt of the impact.
The Uppercut The uppercut punches mainly target to attack chin and stomach. When do the uppercut you should bend the knee and the elbow a bit, then make a ounch vertically to attack opponent. Uppercut will be used effectively when opponent is very close or when they are stooping, but sometimes, it is also possible to attack by knee kick instead of uppercut.
The Hook Hook mainly used to attack side facial area such temple nose and ear. To do the hook you need to bending elbow a bit, then using the back of the nuckle to attack. To increase the effectiveness of the hook, use the same technique as do the straight punch by twisting the shoulders.
Muay Thai Fist Techniques In Muay Thai fist techniques, the fists must be properly clenched to lessen the chance of spraining the wrists or cause inflammation of the hand muscles. Several Thai boxing champions who have turned to the international boxing and gone so far as to become the world champion are always plagued with the recurring injury, that is, the sprained wrists, inflamed hand or muscles. This is due to the improper manner of clenching the fists.
How to Clench a Fists The trainee should stand with his arms by his side, this is Phase 1. Now bend the lower arm perpendicular to the upper arm with the elbow secured tightly to the body, this is Phase 2. The lower arms point directly in front with the palms upward and his fingers straight. For Phase 3, make the hands into fist by rolling the fingers with the thumbs resting on the index and middle fingers. The fist should be form and tight.
Phase 4, the trainee should now release his elbows and lift the fists up to cover the solar plexus. One fist should be lower than the other by about 6 inches and both about 6 inches away from the chest. Twirl the fists forward and then back in a circular motion, about 6 times each (picture 1). Phase 5, the trainee should now move his fist in a movement from parallel to the floor to a 45 degree angle. (picture 2)
Picture 1
Picture 2
Muay Thai Elbow Techniques Muay Thai elbow techniques are very important techniques since the elbow is one of the bare hands ultimate weapons. Elbow sharpness is equated to that of a razor blade. The elbow is a dangerous weapon that can produce horrifying cuts. That is why the elbow is a valuable tool for the fighting with bare hands. No other weapon can compare with the elbow in terms of brutality and blood-breeding capacity. It seems that the elbow strike is very unique weapon that make Muay Thai different from other martial arts sports. Elbow strike in Muay Thai can give very severe injuries to the opponent as it will be used to attack when opponent is closer distance and the major tarket of elbow strike are generally head facial area including jaw, temple, neck and so on. Using elbow strike is very flexible, you can move or swing elbow in any direction to attack, both vertically and horizontally but different method will give different impact to the attack. Variety of Muay Thai elbow strike are described below.
Muay Thai Elbow Techniques Mechanism First, the Muay Thai boxers should practices Muay Thai elbow techniques with the punch bags as much as possible to increase the sharpness and hardiness of the elbow. The contact part is the pointed tip of the elbow which is the sharpest part. To increase the sharpness, Muay Thai boxers must swing the elbow in the narrowest angle. The best move that can create the wounds is when the elbow tips just scratches by the opponent. When the blood is drawn, the boxers should attack the same place to widen and deepen the wound.
The Efficient Muay Thai Elbows Techniques For the good elbow techniques, the posture is very important. The legs must stand fairly firm. The front leg moves to the target and presses the tip of the foot against floor for a firm hold. The back foot’s tip should press against the floor also. At the moment of elbow striking, twist the heel, waist and hip in synchronize with the strike to increase the power. Do not hit the opponent too directly. For instance, if you want to widen the wound around the opponent’s eyebrow, you must strike the elbow point just lightly scratch the target. The movement has to be sharp and violent. On the other hand, if you want to use elbow against the opponent’s chin, you must hit the elbow with full force to knock out the opponent.
The narrower of the angle and the faster of the elbow strike, the sharper and the better in precision, reliability, and confidence of the attack.
Eight types of Muay Thai Elbow Techniques 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Sok Ti (Elbow Strikes) Sok Tad (Perpendicular Elbow) Sok Hud (Levering Elbow) Sok Chieng (Diagonal Elbow) Sok Sab (Chopping Elbow) Sok Tong (Smash Downward Elbow) Sok Ku (Double Elbows) Sok Klab (Reverse Elbow)
Elbow Strikes Elbow strikes are very unique weapons that make Muay Thai different from other martial arts sports. Elbows in Muay Thai can give very severe injuries to the opponent as it will be used to attack when opponent is closer distance and the major targets of elbows are generally head facial areas including jaw, temple, neck and so on. Using elbows is very flexible, you can move or swing elbow in any direction to attack, both vertically and horizontally but different method will give different impact to the attack. There are eight main moves of Muay Thai elbow strikes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Sok Ti (Slashing Elbow) Sok Tad (Horizontal Elbow) Sok Ngad (Uppercut Elbow) Sok Chieng (Diagonal Elbow) Sok Sab (Chopping Elbow) Sok Tong (Smash Downward Elbow) Sok Ku (Double Elbows) Sok Klab (Spinning Elbow)
Elbow Strikes 1: Sok Ti (Slashing Elbow) The Elbow slash generally be used when we want to attack the upper part of facial area such as forehead, eye and nose. It can be done by swing the elbow diagonally downward, normally in 45 degree angle (like a "slash" sign) to attack the target. Unlike We normally can not use the elbow slash to attack alone as we need to get close to opponent enough to attack. The elbow slash will be used effectively when we want to response to opponent's knee-kick. To practice the elbow slash, you have to bend the elbow closely against the arm, as if they are together. Then, twist the shoulder, send your body into the opposite direction, aiming to strike the elbow against the upper targets. In case the opponent counters with a punch, you should parry that punch away with your fist, and swing the elbow against the desired target. Do not use this techniques often or else the opponent will prepare for it.
Elbow Strikes 2: Sok Tad (Horizontal Elbow) It is quite similar to the elbow slash technique. The diffrent is only wee have to swing the elbow horizontally, paralel to the ground. However, you need to make sure that you must stand firmly when attack, because attacking with full power, you may need to twist to shoulder and hip along with the elbow swing and this will make you losing balance easily. Sok Tad is done by raising the arm at 90 degree angle to armpit, and the hand at 30 degree to the elbow. The elbow must be parallel to the floor at all time, even during the swinging movement. The targets of Sok Tad lie in the jaws, ching, or even the ribs, if you lower your body to launch the strike. To train Sok Tad, the boxers should practice on the punch bag to get used to the manourve. Step one foot forward, putting pressure on the tip of the foot to get a good hoid. Follow by the back leg, touching the floor manually with the tip of the foot, ready to twist the heel to add to the momentum of the elbow, as well as the hip and the shoulder in complete synchronization to swing with the most force against the target.
Elbow Strikes 3: Sok Ngad (Uppercut Elbow) The uppercut elbow can be done by swing the elbow diagonally upwards to attack target especially chin. This technique requires speed when using it, which means you have to do it as quickly as you can. However, in the competition, some boxers avoide to use it, but use horizontal elbow or elbow slash instead. The expertise in this techniques, the boxers should train frequently with the punch bag. Uppecut Elbow is done by step your foot forward so that the tip of the foot is below the punch bag, and and launch an uppercut. Your fist should go pass the target, allowing your elbow to make the impact instead. Do not forget to bend both your front and back knees so that you could straighten the body when you swing your elbow upward against the opponent.
Elbow Strikes 4: Sok Chieng (Diagonal Elbow) Diagonal Elbow is one of the elbow strikes which can open up a cut easily. To practice diagonal elbow, Muay Thai boxers should raise the arm that you wish to launch diagonal elbow, either the right of left arm. The arm points forward, making the 90 degree angle with the arm pit. Bend the elbow, making the 45 degree angle with the face, namely, the fist will be at one eyebrow. For example, if you want to use right diangonal elbow, your right fist should be at the levelof the left eyebrow. This should help to block any punches to the face. If you want to use the right diagonal elbow, step the left foot forward wiht the right leg at the back. Step the left to get close to the opponent, twist the shoulder to send Sok Chieng diagonally upward. The speed and the rough edge of the elbow tip will open up a cut quickly if diangonal elbow is well practiced.
Elbow Strikes 5: Sok Sab (Chopping Elbow) Chopping Elbow Strikes is closely related to Sok Chieng (Diagonal Elbow). In case Diagonal Elbow misses and going in its upward flight, pull the elbow back downward in the chopping movement when the opponent is careless, believing that Diagonal Elbow has missed, therefore exposing the gap for him to exploit. When he comes in to attack, he will find himself chopped by Sok Sab. The basic movement of Chopping Elbow is very similar to Diagonal Elbow. It is simply a matter of reversing of the direction, namely, from up to down, rather than from down to up. Certain boxers adopt a very high guard. This should facilitate the use of Chopping Elbow to the area around the face. Move close to the opponent and swing the elbow downward from the forehead down to the chin.
Elbow Strikes 6: Sok Tong (Smash Downward Elbow) Smash Downward Elbow is a very useful elbow strike that could knock the opponent unconcious if he meets the full impact. This Smash Downward Elbow could be practiced by stepping the foot of the flank to use Smash Downward Elbow underneath the punch bag. In real life situation, the foot must be stepped in between the opponent's feet. The execution of Sok Tong is from up to down. Use the sharp edge of the elbow to hit against the target. This Smash Downward Elbow must be applied quickly, since if it is done slowly, you might be harmed by a counter-attack. When smashing Sok Tong downward, one arm has to guard the area around the chin and down to the solar plexus. You must keep wach on the opponent all the time. The nose bridge should be aimed for, because if you could smash the elbow down at that point, you could stop the opponent immediately, as the nose bridge produces tears easily and could be broken wiht strong impact.
Elbow Strikes 7: Sok Ku (Double Elbow) Double Elbow is anther weapon for self-defence in Thai Boxing when speedy action required in dire circumstances. In the past, Sodsal Naruepai was a Thai boxer who was so skillful with Double Elbow so he was called "The Sok Ku General". You should swing the bag, step your foot close, and raise both your elbows to smash the bag. This will build up speed, agility, and expertise.
Elbow Strikes 8: Sok Klab (Spinning Elbow) The spinning elbow technique is quite different from other elbow technique. As you have to turn the body around to generate the elbow strike. To do the spinning elbow, we generally use the rear elbow to attack and make sure that you will always look at you opponent while turning the body around and making the elbow strike. Spinning Elbow is considered to be a deadly trick in Muay Thai Boxing. It could knock down the opponent with so sudden a force and venom. It could easily draw blood from the opponent, it has not been recorded in the history of Thai boxing when Spinning Elbow was invented but one could say with certainty that is a result of continuous evolution. Man has learned to imitate various movements of animals to use in selfdefence. To use Spinning Elbow, Muay Thai boxers should sway your body slightly sideway. If you do not twist your body, you could not swing Spinning Elbow smoothly against the target. Any awkward movement could be exploited by the opponent who could launch an all powerful punch to the body or prompt your action with other weapons.
Muay Thai Knee Techniques Muay Thai knee techniques is an important technique in Muay Thai. Knee (Kao) is one of the lethal weapons in Muay Thai. The violence of the knee is equal to that of the elbow if the boxer used it properly with a good technique and timing. The knee kick can be done by raising the knee to attack which may a bit harder for beginners because this requires proper balance maintain when attack. The main characteristic of using knee-kick is you gnerally have to be at close-quarter with opponent, but sometimes we can use knee kick to attack opponent while you are in long range such as flying knee kick. In most case, to use knee kick, you have to try to grab the opponent's neck, in order to "lock" and attack. However, when you do the clinch and knee kick, you may be attacked by opponent's elbow strike, as some time you may lose your concentration and defense.
How to use the knee? The good way to use Muay Thai knee techniques properly is by thrusting it straight upwards. The targets for the knees are the area around the body upwards towards the chin. The knee attack has to be straight, powerful, and sharp. The knee also should easily turn into a kick for pushing the opponent away in order to prevent the counter attack and double up the pain to the opponent. To increase the agility of Muay Thai knees, the boxer should practice knee throwing frequently against the punching bag. The boxer should mislead the opponent by the weapon and angle of attack before using the weapons.
The proper Muay Thai knee techniques thrust must move straight, not wavering towards other directions. The tip of the foot must point up to be ready to use a kick. The boxer can use the knee in the following circumstances.
Muay Thai Knees Techniques 7 Categories 1. Kao Tone (Straight knee) - Thrusting the knee straight upward 2. Kao Dode (Jumping knee) - Thrusting the knee towards the target when the boxer springs up 3. Kao Nui (Small knee) – Kao Noi is used to counter when the opponent lift his leg for a knee throw 4. Kao Kratai (Rabbit knee) – Using when the boxers are in the corner or the middle of the ring to drain strength and stamina from the opponent. 5. Kao La (Farewell knee) – Using after the clinch to disengage yourself from the clinch by thrusting a knee parallel to the floor 6. Kao Lod (Lower knee) – Using when your Kao Tone misses the target by lower the thrust to prevent the opponent from attacking 7. Kao Loi (Flying knee) – This is the most powerful knee technique if the boxer uses it well. The opponent can be finished easily by this move.
Muay Thai Kick Techniques Muay Thai kick techniques is one of the important techniques in Thai Boxing because kicks are violent and powerful weapons. The official word for kicks in Thai is “Tae”. There are many variations and tricks for Thaiboxing kick techniques depend on the application in each part of Thailand. Muay Thai kicks commonly use in competition, due to its power that may give the opponent knock out in one shot. Normally, we use only some part of lower leg from shin to foot to kick. However, use shin to kick is much more powerful than using foot, but its disadvantage is opponent can grab your leg easier and attack.
The Techniques in Thai Boxing Kicks Five kinds of popular kicks in Muay Thai KickBoxing : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tae Tad (Side Kick or Round Kick) Tae Chiang (Diagonal Kick) Tae Kod (Hook kick or Down round kick) Tae Pub Nok (Kick to the outside of the knee joint) Tae Pub Nai (Kick to the inside of the knee joint)
Muay Thai Kick Technique 1. Tae Tad (Side kick or Round kick) Tae Tad are commonly used in Muay Thai as they are very easy to control and we can maintain the balance after the kick to defend opponent's strike back. Tae Tad can be done by swing the leg to attack the target, and in the same time, your hip should also be twisted in the same direction of the swing. The correct movement for this kind of Thai Boxing kick is that the boxer must bend his legs a little and sing the kick to the area around the knee-joint or the back of the knee joint. The kicking leg, to be really powerful, should be straightened. One should move forward to kick with the hand guard up securely. Do not drop the guard, or you might suffer from the counter-punch.
Muay Thai Kick Technique 2. Tae Chiang (Diagonal Kick) The main target of the diagonal kick is to attack lower rib-cage and we normally use shin to attack. The kick can be done by swing leg diagonally upwards to attack against the target. Generally, a proper kick must be Tae Chiang or Diagonal kick to attain maximum efficiency, the kick should make an angle of 45 degree against the floor. This kick is quite straight forward. You should kick by letting the instep or the back of foot hit the target. Incline the body a little in the opposite direction to that of the kick. Swing your leg upwards in the appropriate angle. Before the point of impact, twist the foot so that the arch faces downwards, and the instep would hit the back of the neck.
Muay Thai Kick Technique 3. Tae Kod (Down round kick ) Hook kicks are also commonly used due to its full of power, which more than side kick or diagonal kick. This is because when you kick, your hip and body will fully twisted in the same direction of the swing, which will increase the power of the kick. The hook kick can be used to attack opponent when he is ducking down or in the lower position. However, the major disadvantage of the hook kick is if you miss the target, you may totally lost the balance and give a chance to opponent to strike back.
Muay Thai Kick Technique 4. Tae Pub Nok Tae Pub Nok is the kick that kicks to the outside of the knee joints. For a proper kick, the boxer must sway his body a little away from the opponent, then move right up to the opponent with this of kick as a greeting (althougn unwelcomed) gesture.
Muay Thai Kick Technique 5. Tae Pub Nai Tae Pub Nok is the kick that kicks to the inside of the knee joints by stepping closer to the opponent by swinging the kick to the inside. When the foot hits the target, the opponent's leg
will be blasted sideways, thus making him lose balance. At this moment, one has many options for doing damage.
Muay Thai Feet Techniques Muay Thai Feet Techniques or "Foot-Thrust" or "Push Kick" is the method of bend at the knee, then quickly extending your leg to use foot or heel to attack the target. This techniques, we called "Theep" in Thai. This weapons are different from any other Muay Thai weapons in terms of objective to use. Foot-thrust will be mainly used as offensive technique to block the opponent's attack. The foot-thrust also use for make the opponent off balance and take a chance to attack. It is quite rare to see boxers use the foot-thrust agressively as a deadly weapon to knock out, but using foot-thrust frist then follow by kick or other weapon quickly maybe the good practice to learn. Becareful when you launch the foot-thrust, make sure you pull your leg back as quickly as you can before the opponent can grab your leg and counter attack when you are off balance!! Variety of Muay Thai foot thrust strike are described below: 1. The Straight Foot-thrust (Theep Trong) 2. The Sideways Foot-thrust (Theep Khang)
The Straight Foot-thrust (Theep Trong) This technique is quite straight forward to do nad use, you just to bend the knee joint and then thrust the foot quickly to attack the tatget. the target are vary from face, chest, abdomen and down to the lap. Also you can use different part of the foot to attack the target such as toes (theep Jik) and heel (Theep Yan) and you need to find out which method is fit you the best.
The Sideways Foot-thrust (Theep Khang) The usage of sideway foot-thrust is similar to the straight foot-thrust but sideways will be used when you are in the position turn the side of the body facing the opponent. However, using the sideways foot-thrust, you need to becareful of maintain the balance when you turn the side to opponent. The sideways foot-thrust generally be counter-attacked by side lower kick to your leg.
Five popular Muay Thai Kicks Muay Thai kick techniques is one of the important techniques in Thai
Boxing because kicks are violent and powerful weapons. There are five types of kicks that are popular in Muay Thai KickBoxing : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tae Tad (Side Kick or Round Kick) Tae Chiang (Diagonal Kick) Tae Kod (Hook kick or Down round kick) Tae Pub Nok (Kick to the outside of the knee joint) Tae Pub Nai (Kick to the inside of the knee joint)
Mae Mai Muay Thai Mae Mai Muay Thai is the major fighting styles regarded as basic movements in Thai kickboxing. The trainees of Muay Thai kickboxing must learn and practice these techniques before training Look Mai Muay Thai, which are more detailed movements of Thai kickboxing. These master tricks are consisted of 15 movements as follow: 1. Salab Fan Pla (Cross-switch) 2. Paksa Waeg Rang (Bird peeping through the nest) 3. Chawa Sad Hok (Chawa throws spear) 4. Inao Thang Grit (I Nao stabs his Grit) 5. Yo Khao Prasumaru (Lifting the Sumer Mountain) 6. Ta Then Kham Fak (Old man holding the melon) 7. Mon Yan Lak (Mon supports the pillar) 8. Pak Look Thoy (Impaling the stake) 9. Dab Chawala (Extinguish the lamps) 10. Jarakhe Fad Hang (Crocodile sweeps its tail) 11. Hak Nguang Aiyara (Break the elephant’s tusks) 12. Naka Bid Hang (Serpent twists its tail) 13. Viroon Hok Glab (Bird somersaults) 14. Khuanyak Jab Ling (The giant catches the monkey) 15. Hak Kor Erawan (Break the elephant’s neck)
Mae Mai Muay Thai 1. Salab Fan Pla
This master trick is the main movement or the basic trick used for defensive or to escape from the opponent’s straight punch by stepping out the armed-circle lets the punch passed by the face. The attacker throws the straight left fist to the defensive’s face and steps the left foot forwards at the same time. The defensive escapes by stepped the right foot obliquely right side 1 step and always the body to the right side about 60 degrees the weight on the right foot, the right leg bent a little, in order to away the head and the body out and escapes from the attacker’s punch. Then pounces
on the upper part of the arm with the right hand and catches the attack’s wrist with the left hand then turns front wrist up (This action is similar to break the hand)
Mae Mai Muay Thai 2. Paksa Waeg Rang
Defenses in-circle This master trick is the teacher’s trick (or the basic trick) to move in and used another tricks. The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face then steps the left foot forwards. The defender stepped hurry forwards oblique to a half of the left side in the opponent’s left arm and swaying the body about 60 degrees the weight on the left foot then bent the both arms to counter the upper part and the lower part of the attacker’s arm, the both fists close to each other (similar to put the palms of the hands together in salute), the elbows open about 1 span (25 centimeters), the head and the face are covered by the both arms then glanced towards the opponent’s right punch.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 3. Chawa Sad Hok
Elbow out-circle This master trick is the main basic to escape from the straight punch by Stepped out and counter by throwing the elbow. The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face and steps the left foot forwards. The defensive steps hurriedly, then always the body about 30 degrees to a half of the right, the weight on the right foot, bent the left arm then striked the elbow to the attacker’s rib.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 4. Inao Thang Grit
This muster skill-is the main basic technique deface the straighten punch And uses the elbow closes to the body in-circle. The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face then stepped forwards. The defensive steps quickly with the left foot forwards then the body always about 60 degrees to the nearly left side the weight on the left foot, penet the right elbow parallel to the floor and threw it to the attacker’s rib.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 5. Yo Khao Prasumaru
Throws the down punch to the chin, bent the body 45 degrees This Mae Mai Muay Thai used for defense the straight punch by bending the body down at close quarters lets the punch passed over the head then threw up the punch to the chin. The attacker throws the straight right punch to the defensive’s face and steps with the right foot forwards at the same time. The defensive steps quickly with the left foot and slightly lowers the left knee while the right stays straight, and bends the body down forwards about 45 degrees weight on the left foot, at the same time throws up the right punch under the attacker’s chin. Turns the head back to look at the attacker’s chin while skill holds the left arm guard up on the front of the chin.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 6. Ta Then Kham Fak
Throws the high punch to the chin, bend the body 60 degrees This master skill is the main basic used for defense the punch to the chin technique and push the attackers first away with your arm. The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face. Steps the left foot forwards at the same time. The defensive steps the left foot of forwards to the half right to the attacker closed quarters, bending the right arm to push the left punches out. Bends the left knees a little and throws up a left punch to the attacker’s chin.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 7. Mon Yan Lak
Defense the punch by throwing the kick It is the important master skill. This Mae Mai used to defense the fists by throwing a kick to the top of the chest or abdomen. The attacker throws the straight left punch and steps the left foot forwards. The defensive always out wards to the right about 45 degrees, the weight on the right foot. Bends the both arms to guard the face, at the same time throws the left foot to the top of the chest of the abdomen of the attacker to push him away.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 8. Pak Look Thoy
Defense the kick with the elbow This master skill use for defense against the kick by throwing the elbow to the shin. The attacker stands in kicking distance and throws the right kick to the defensive’s rib the defensive Bends the body a little and bends the both arm to guard the face. The defensive then always the body to the left then steps the left foot to the back. Bends the right arm and holds up to strike the attacker’s kick. While still guarding the face with the left arm.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 9. Dab Chawala
Grapes the punch and throws the fist This master technique used for defense the straight punch by throwing the fist to the face. The attacker throws the left punch to the defensive’s face, steps the left foot forwards and guards the chin with the right arm. The defensive steps the right foot forwards to a half right escape from the attacker’s left punch, turns the body to right side. Grabs and pressed down the attacker’ left arm and throws the left punch to the face then jumps to a half right side.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 10. Jarakhe Fad Hang
Defense the punch by kick This master skill used when the opponent throws the punch to the wrong target and loses his balance, then turns the body to kick by swinging the heel back. The attacker throws the straight left and steps the left foot forwards. The defensive is quick to jumping with right foot to half right in order to escaped the attacker’s punch. Bends the arm to guard the face. Stands on the left foot and turns the body to kick at the abdomen or head with the right heel.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 11. Hak Nguang Aiyara
Throws the elbow to the thigh This master trick used for counter the kick by throwing the elbow to the thigh. The attacker throws the right kick to the defensive’s rib, bends the both arms to guard the face. The defensive is hurry to stepped the right foot forwards closed to the attacker. Turns the rib to the left, bends the right knee, while the left was straight, then catches the attacker’s right foot with left hand and pulls it up, strikes the right elbow to the attacker’s ham and holds the attacker’s right foot on the high to lost the balance in order to defense the attacker’s elbow.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 12. Naka Bid Hang
Twists the leg and strikes the knee to the calf This master trick use to defense the kick by catching the tip of the foot With the both hands and twist it, then throws the knee to the leg. The attacker throws the right foot to the defensive’s rib, bends the arm to guard the face. The defensive is hurry away to the left, the weight on the left foot, grasps the attacker heel with the left hand and grasps the tip of the foot twisted outwards then throws the right knee to the attacker’s calf at the same time.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 13. Viroon Hok Glab
To counter the kick by throwing a kick This master trick use to counter the kick by throwing the heel to the ham. The attacker raises the left foot kick to the defensive’s rib. The defensive is quick to throw the left foot to the left ham of the attacker, While holding on the both arms to guard the face. The kicking must do in rapidly and strongly to stroked the attacker turned back and lost his balance.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 14. Khuanyak Jab Ling
Defense - fists - kick - elbow This master trick is the very important trick use for defense the opponent who is the quickly fighter by throwing the punch kick and elbow continually. To training is deviled into 3 parts. Part one The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face and steps the left foot forwards. The defensive steps the left foot hurriedly forwards close to the attacker’ face. Wipes the attacker’ left hand out by the right arm. Part two The attacker throws the right foot to the defensive’s rib. The defensive hurry to away the body to the back estimates half of the left by stepping the left foot. Then ducking to throw the right elbow to the right thigh of the attacker Part three The attacker beuds the right arms and throws the elbow to the defensive’s head. The defensive quickly bends the arm into his guard to wipe the attacker’s elbow and hurries to away the body and step back wards to the back about a half step.
Mae Mai Muay Thai 15. Hak Kor Erawan
Pulls the neck downs and throws the knee The attacker throws the straight left punch and steps the left foot forwards towards the attacker and inserts the right arm to grab the attacker’ left arm, then jumping to jerk the attacker’ neck down and throw the knee to the face.
Look Mai Muay Thai Look Mai Muay Thai is the movements in Muay Thai kickboxing. Look Mai are divided from Mae Mai Muay Thai, which are major fighting styles regarded as basic maneuvers in Thai kickboxing. Look Mai Muay Thai has more details of tricks. Before practicing them the Thai kickboxing trainees must have the experiences of Mae Mai Muay Thai. The old qualifications Thai kickboxing trainers had divided these Thai kicboxing techniques to 15 movements: 1. Erawan Suey Nga (Elephant thrusting its tusks) 2. Batha Loob Pak (Foot touches face) 3. Khun Yak Pa Nang (Giant steals the girl) 4. Prarama Nao Sorn (Rama pulls the arrow string) 5. Graisorn Kham Huai (Tiger descends into the stream) 6. Kwang Liew Lang (Deer looks back) 7. Hiran Muan Pan Din (Mountain overturns earth) 8. Nak Mood Badan (Serpent sneaks to the ocean kingdom) 9. Hanuman Thawai Waen (The monkey king presents the ring) 10. Yuan Thod Hae (Vietnamese casts a fishing net) 11. Thayae Kham Sao 12. Hong Peek Hak (Swan with broken wings) 13. Sak Phuang Malai (Threading the flower garland) 14. Then Kwad Lan (Monk follower sweeps the floor) 15. Fan Look Buab (Slicing the cucumber)
Look Mai Muay Thai 1. Erawan Suey Nga
Throws the punch up to the chin or throws the uppercut to the chin This complimentary technique is similar to the master trick of Mae Mai Muay Thai, the sixth technique or the sixth movement which named TA THEN KHAM FAK The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive's face and steps with the left foot forwards while guarding. The chin with the right fist The defensive sways the body to the left a little in order to escape from the attacker's left punch, at the same time throws the left punch passed through the attacker's guard then turns the body to the right and throws the fight upper cut to the attacker's chin.
The defensive must try to sway the body and shoulder close to the attacker chest.
Look Mai Muay Thai 2. Batta Loob Pak
Grabs the punch and kick to the face The attacker throws the left punch and steps the left foot forwards while the right fist guards to chin. The defensive holds on the left punch and steps the left foot forwards. When the attacker moves the body in order to throw the straight right punch, the defensive must hurry to use the right fist to grab the attacker's left punch out to the right side of the defensive then hurries to throw the right kick to the attacker's chin or uses the front foot to pat on the attacker's face instead of kick to the chin, then swaying the body to the left weight on the tip of the right foot and guards to the chest by holding the both punches on.
Look Mai Muay Thai 3. Khun Yak Pa Nang
The attacker throws the straight left punch and steps forwards while the chin remains guarded by the right fist. The defensive hurries to step the right foot outside the attacker's left foot Raise the left arm to strike the elbow to brush the attacker's left arm. Then hurry to use that speed to move closer to the attacker and enfolds the middle of the body (near the wrest) of the attacker then lift him by the hip to throw his back down to the floor. This action may make the attacker very exhausted or his head may strike to the floor.
Look Mai Muay Thai 4. Prarama Nao Sorn
Cover the elbow and uppercut to the chin This complimentary technique is use for defense again the attacker's elbow. The attacker steps forward to the defensive or move in to the body and raise the both elbows in order to strike on the head. The defensive steps for-wards to the attack, raises the lower part of the arm parallel to the floor to defense the both elbows of the attacker and throws the opposite uppercut to the attacker's chin, then steps forwards to follow with the punch.
Look Mai Muay Thai 5. Graisorn Kham Huai
Escapes from the kick throws the straight kick and strikes the back leg This complimentary technique used for defense against technique named BATA LOOB PAK. The attacker jumps to kick at the defensive's chin by the method of throwing up the straight kick with the right foot. The defensive steps the left foots and jumps to escape from the attacker's right foot. Bends the body to the left side weight on the left foot then hurries to resort the right foot and kicks to back of the knee in order break it.
Look Mai Muay Thai 6. Kwang Liew Lang
Follows to kick and strikes with the heel There are two parts for this trick. Part one The defensive prepares to kick the attacker's rib, keeps on the both hands to guard the chin. The attacker holds the left or the right fist in the front, prepares to throw a kick at the defensive and steps forwards. Part two The attacker must step back in order to escape from the defensive's kick. The defensive hurries to turn back quickly by using the foot which had thrown in first for the main standing then turns back to use another foot strikes to the attacker's chin or the top of the chest.
Look Mai Muay Thai 7. Hiran Muan Pan Din
Defends against the kick, rolls on the body and strikes the swinging back elbow The attacker launches a right kick to the defensive's rib, weight on the left leg and protecting his face with his both hand guards. The defensive hurries to raise the upper part of the arm to prevent the attacker's kick. Then turns back and raise the left elbow parallel to the floor at the leved of the chin or the face and strikes while turning.
Look Mai Muay Thai 8. Nak Mood Badan
Bends the body ducks under the leg and strikes the knee-joint This complimentary technique is used for defense against the high kick. There are two parts. Part one The attacker kicks to the chin or the temple with the right foot. The defensive bends the body to pass under the attacker's right foot, which thrown to the neck to the head. Part two The attacker kicks with the right foot and misses the target, then the body turned by the straighten of that swinging kick. The defensive hurries to place the right foot and strikes to the attacker's left knee-joint which makes him fall down.
Look Mai Muay Thai 9. Hanuman Thawai Waen
Passes to inside and throws the uppercut to the chin The attacker throws the left punch to the defensive's face and steps the left foot for wards while holding up the bent right arm to protect the chin The defensive sways the body to escape from the attacker's left punch and steps the left foot forwards close to the attacker. Turns to the left close too the
attacker's chest then throws the both punches up to the attacker's chin (throws the uppercuts to the chin-Mud Soi Dao).
Look Mai Muay Thai 10. Yuan Thod Hae
This complimentary technique is used for defense against the trick of the kicks: then strikes the opponent. The attacker prepares to strike the left foot to Drag on the abdomen of the defensive or strike the abdomen. The defensive steps the right foot escaped to out side, Parries the attacker's foot with left hand and pounces on the attacker's in step. Then thrusts a power full kick to the attacker's knee-joint with right foot. Sway the body the right, the weight's on the left foot.
Look Mai Muay Thai 11. Thayae Kham Sao
Escapes the kick and the back leg The attacker kicks the defensive's rib with the right foot, swaying the body while the weight's on the left foot. Holds on the both fists to protect oneself. The defensive is quick to bend the the body to the right and raises the foot to spun at the attacker's thigh with the heel, the weight's on the defensive's right leg.
Look Mai Muay Thai 12. Hong Peek Hak
Escapes inside and strikes the elbow to the arm The attacker throws the straight right punch to the defensive's face and steps the left foot forwards while holding on the left punch to guard the chin. The defensive steps very quickly closed to the attacker's body, Parries away the attacker's right fist with the left fist. At the same time hurry to strike the right elbow passed very close to the ear to the middle of the upper part of the right arm (elbow).
Look Mai Muay Thai 13. Sak Phuang Malai
Escapes inside and strikes the elbow to the chest The attacker throws the straight fist to the defensive's face, steps the left foot forwards and holds on the right fist to guard the chin. The defensive steps to the attacker bend the body in the attacker's arm. Parries Away the attacker's left arm with the right fist. Then strikes the left elbow to the attacker's chest. Repeats this action many times.
Look Mai Muay Thai 14. Then Kwad Lan
The attacker kicks with the left foot or stands with both feet. The defensive walks in forwards and bends the body down to escape from the left foots which kicking pass over the head. Then throws the power full kick with the right foot to the attacker's right instep. If the boxer stands with both feet, kicks to the front leg.
Look Mai Muay Thai 15. Fan Look Buab
The attacker kicks with the left foot or stands with both feet. The defensive walks in forwards and bends the body down to escape from the left foots which kicking pass over the head. Then throws the power full kick with the right foot to the attacker's right instep. If the boxer stands with both feet kicks to the front leg.
