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, ...

Kratoo Khua Ta

In English mean throws the straight tiptoes

The boxer throws the right foot to pass the fists and hits the opponent’s chin, while that foot steps down bends it and throws it to the opponent's Adam's apple or to the chest in order to make him lost his balance.

To protect
Jumps back and hold on the left arm guard to protect the chin.

To counter
Throws the right kick to the opponent’s calf and then Uses another trick. If the boxer is a left handed fighter, reverse the descriptions from right to left.

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