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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,

Hiran Muan Pan Din

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In English mean the giant turning the earth Movement This movement is the master technique of using the swinging back elbow to hit the opponent. Even if the attacker uses a different movement such as throwing with the knee, the fist, or kick, you can counter by throwing the swinging back elbow. The attacker walks in and throws the right kick to the defensive’s neck. The defensive steps the left foot to the direction of the kick, turns the body to the attacker and guards with the right elbow then turns on to the left side, and strikes the back elbow to the attacker’s forehead. If the attacker kicks with the left foot, do the same as above in the opposite directions.

Viroon Hok Glab

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This movement is used for defense against kicking by throwing the heel to the calf. The attacker walks in and throws the right foot to the defensive while holding up the hand in the guard. The defensive turns the body to the direction of the kick and stands confidently with the weight on the left leg and throws the right hell to the attacker’s thigh. The holds up both hands guards and to protect the rib. If the attacker kicks with the left foot, do the same as above in the opposite directions.

Hak Nguang Aiyara

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In English mean to break the elephant’s trunk Movement This Kon Muay is uses for counter of the kick by throwing the elbow at The ham string. The attacker walks in and kicks forwards to the rib while guarding with both hands. The defensive crosses the steps approaches the attacker in close distance, turns to the direction of the attacker’s kick, and throws the right elbow to the attacker’s ham string. At the same time blocks his calf with the left arm which pull up to the high position in order to protect the attacker’s elbow. If the attacker kicks with the left foot, do the same as above in the opposite directions.

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