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 Sin Thop


In Englisn mean throws the tiptoes and the kick

The boxer throws the tip of the foot to the opponent's navel and then jumping up to throw the right kick to the opponent’s chin. The trick is used for attack, defense or escape.

To protect
Twist the body side on to the opponent by holding up the heel and the tip of the foot touching to the floor then twist the rest to the right side and hold on to the left elbow guard to proven the kick.

To counter
Wipe the opponent's heel up with the left punch and use the other tricks. If the boxer is a left handed fighter, reverse the descriptions from right to left.

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