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, ...

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In English mean the spiral elbow

This elbow trick is used for defense or escape when the opponent is tacked. By opening both elbows, while tip of both fists are close to each or other, then throw the left and the right elbow to the opponents chin or jaws with power. Each of the elbows may strike to both sides

To protect
Hold on to both arms to guard to both jaws. To counter: strike to the opponent’s abdomen with the tip of foot- To protect: hold on to both arms to guard to both jaws.

To counter
Strike to the opponent’s abdomen with the tip of foot

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