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 Yothee

In English mean presses the elbow back

This trick is used when the opponent attacks from behind, by striking back with the left or the right elbow which pushes out the opponent to sway back then throw the swinging back elbow to the opponent's abdomen or rib. This trick is used when the opponents rush to enfold the back of body.

To protect
Hold up both hand guards, both elbows protect the chest and abdomen, both fists protect to the neck.

To counter
Throw the right or the left kick to the opponent's leg which puts off his balance.

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