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, ...

Kampang Poopa

In English mean swinging back elbow alternately

This trick is used when the opponent attacks from behind. Throw back the elbows while the other one swing back to the opponent's face and the either one swings back to the opponent’s abdomen in alternate actions by quick speeds. This trick is used when you lose balance or throws the punch to the opponent and misses the target.

To protect
Step very close to the opponent all the time.

To counter
Insert the arm under the opponent's armpits and bend the opponent's neck down aside by pressing the inner wrist then throws up the knee to the opponent's chin or face.

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