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,

Hanuman Thawai Waen


A pair of upper-cuts

Throwing both uppercuts to the opponent’s chin and jumping to strike the knees to the chest of the opponent uses this movement. This trick, is used

for attack, defense, escape or while the opponent was careless.

To protect
Jump back to escape from the distance of punches and move the elbows to cover the abdomen.

To counter
Throw the right swing kick to the opponent's left leg or throw the tip of foot then follow by another trick.

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