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,

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In English mean throws the knees and the elbows at the same time

The boxer throws the swinging-knee to the opponent's right rib, at the same time pushes up the left elbow to the chin and strikes the right of the opponent. This trick is used for attack, defense, or escape.

To protect
Bend the body and press the right elbow down to the right rib in order to prevent the opponent's left knee and hold the left hand up which cover the opponent's right elbow.

To counter
Throw the left foot which to the opponent's abdomen in order to make him lose his balance, then use the other tricks.

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