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, ...

Sudan Naka

In English mean throws the elbow to the back

This elbow trick is used when the opponent attacks and puts his head under the armpit. If put under the left armpit, step the left foot inside between the opponent feet, sway the body to the left and press the opponent's head down while striking the knee to the opponent's left knee, so he loses his balance and bends the head down to the front Then throw the swinging back elbow to the opponent's face while turning back to follow the elbow at the same time. To protect raise the right arm up to cover the face.

To counter
Use the elbow trick in KWANG SABAD NA (Sok Salad: shakes elbows) If the opponent is put under the left armpit, reverse The descriptions from right to left

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