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,

Jarakhe Fad Hang

In English mean swing-back kick

The boxer steps forward, the weight on the left leg then turns round and kicks back wards with the right heel to the opponent's jaws or the right rib. If the opponent can catch the right foot, stand with the left leg and throw the right elbow to the opponent's chin. This trick is used for defense or if the opponent's careless.

To protect
Wipe the opponent’s right foot to the right side with the Right arm.

To counter
Catches the opponent's right foot and jerks forwards.

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