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,

Dan Poopa

In English mean throws the knee and the punch at the same time

The boxer moved the right knee with the foot bent to the back for wards to the left side a little, then threw it to the opponent's left rib and threw the right punch to the opponent's chin at the same time. Twisted the body to the left and threw the powerful knee and punch followed to the target. Use for defense or countermove.

To protect
Wipe the opponent's fist with the left arm and jump back.

To counter
Kick the opponent's left leg with the right foot to put off his balance then uses another trick. If the boxer is a left handed fighter, reverse the descriptions from right to left.

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