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,

Hanuman Thawai Waen


In English mean monkey presents the ring Movement

This movement used for defense the punch or the foot of the opponent by usage at close quarters and threw up both of the fists to the tip of the chin. The attacker walks in and throws the right punch to the defensive’s face. The defensive sways the body to escape from the punch and suddenly steps by the right foot at close quarters, then turns to the left and throws up both of punches to the tip of chin. (This action called : MAD SOI DAO KOO, or the both uppercuts. If the attacker throws the left punch. Do the same as above in opposite directions.

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