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 beats alternately with both elbows

The boxer throws both of the elbows, left and right alternately the same as the trick in SOK FAN NAH (SOK FUN NA: strikes the front elbow) then steps the right foot towards the opponent, if he escapes by stepping back follow him by throwing the left elbow by turning the body back and strike the opponent's chain or the left ribs. This trick is used for attack defense or escape.

To protect
Throw the knee to the opponent's rib. If the boxer is a left handed fighter reverse the descriptions from right to left.

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