About MuayThai

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Around the years 1238-1408, Thailand capital was located at Sukhothai. During that time, Sukothai often fought with its neighbour. Skill such as kicking, kneeing, punching and elbowing were developed. So, MuayThai was created. Muay Thai was a higher art and was a part of royal curriculum. According to some resource, this era is Sukothai era. From era to era, MuayThai is used as self-defense and teached in military. On King Narai Era (1604 - 1690), MuayThai became a profesional sport. Even on King Prachao Sua Era (1697 - 1709), King himself gone for fight on the arena and win after 3 good fighters, they were Nai Klan Madtai (killing fist), Nai Yai Madlek (iron fist), and Nai Lek Madnak (hard fist). Pre-Fight Ritual When entering the ring, fighter use Mongkon on their head and Pong Malai around their necks. Mongkon is represent the gym, it is essentially a crown. Fighter never touch the mongkon, mongkon places and remove by their Kru (trainer). Different gym will have different Mongkon,

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In English mean the flying knees Kick
The boxer steps the right foot to the left foot, bends the knees and throws them to the opponent's chin by jumping up and kneeing then strikes the both of elbows to the opponent's face. This trick is used for attack or counter-move backward.

To protect
Jumps back and holds up the left arm up to defencd the elbow from the high while holding down the right arm to defencd the knee from the low.

To counter
Kicks the opponent’s leg (while jumping up) by the right foot then throws the right elbow to the opponent's face.

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