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,

Yotha Kluen Tap

The boxer uses the left elbow. Bend the left arm with the tip of the back fist pointed to the right arm while holding on the right arm which turns to forehand and the tip of the fist pointed to the back then twist the body to the right a little. Then throw the power of both elbows to the opponent's chin or Adam's apple. This trick is used for defense or escape.

To protect
Jump away from the distance of the elbow and knee

To counter
Strikes the foot to the opponent's chest then use another trick. If the boxer is a left handed fighter, reverse the descriptions from Right to left.

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