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,

Jarakhe Fad Hang

This Kon Muay is using the heel to attack by swinging back when the opponent throws with the powerful punch missing the target and losing his balance. Turning the body to throw the swinging back kick to the kidney with the heel.

The attacker throws the straight right punch with the most powers and loses his balance

The defensive steps the right foot out and sways the body to escape from the punch and lets the fist passed over the shoulder about 6 inches, the weight on the left foot then strikes the hell to the kidney which is the back of the opponent. If the attacker throws with the left punch do the same as above in the opposite directions.

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