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,

Yan Payak

The boxer bends the left elbow while turning the tip of the fist to the right. Strikes the left elbow to the opponent's chin or Adam's apple then embraces the opponent's chin or Adam's apple then embraces the opponent’s neck which leaves the head bent back and throws the right elbow to the opponent's face again. This trick is used for defense.

To protect
Raises the right arm to wipe in the right side and blocks the opponent's right elbow by raising the left hand up.

To counter
Throws the right knee straight to the opponent's left rib, or throws both of the knees alternately to the opponent's abdomen. If the boxer is a left handed fighter, reverse the descriptions from right to left.

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