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,

Manop Len Kha

In English mean swing-back kicks

The boxer steps the left foot to the front and sways the back foot to the right then throws the swing kick to the opponent’s jaws or the ribs. The boxer can do the same actions if the opponent's careless. This is trick used for defense.

To protect
Sways the body and bends down the right elbow to wipe the opponent’s foot to the right by pushing out the right punch.

To counter
Throws the left foot to the opponent's abdomen and uses other tricks. If the boxer is left handed fighter, reverse the description From right to left.

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