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,

Prarama Jong Tanon

This Kon Muay used to counter the fist by throwing the punch and foot at the same time. This technique can be used both of outside and inside.

The attacker walks in and throws the right punch to the defensive’ shoulder while holding up the left-hand guard.

The defensive steps the left foot forwards to throwing the fist and the kick then strikes the right punch to the face and the left kick to the rib at the same time. If the attacker throws with the left punch do the same as above in the opposite directions.

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