The knee slap (kow tob in Thai) is used for targets like trunk and the ribcage. The focus of the move is that you grasp and pull down the neck of your opponent with your both arms while raising the knee upward to the level of the aimed target before using the inner of... more »
The mid-Air elbow strike (sork kra dode or jumping elbow) is a muay thai technique. The thai-boxer can use it to hit his opponent at the face or head or collar bone. The reason why this jumping elbow is extra powerful is because the elbow attack will best be performed at the point of... more »
Muay Boran (“ancient boxing”) is an umbrella term for the unarmed martial arts of Thailand prior to the introduction of modern equipment and rules in the 1930s. It is thus the direct ancestor of modern Muay Thai. The word muay which means “boxing” comes from the Sanskrit term mavya, while boran or boraan means... more »
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese styles, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and Muay Lao from Laos. Descended from muay boran, Muay Thai is Thailand’s national sport. The word muay derives... more »
Muay Boran (lit. “ancient boxing”) is an umbrella term for the unarmed martial arts of Thailand prior to the introduction of modern equipment and rules. It is the ancestor of modern Muay Thai. The word muay which means boxing comes from the Sanskrit term mavya, while boran or boraan means ancient in Thai. The... more »
As with many other Muay Thai techniques, the low (roundhouse) kick has gained wide popularity due to its extensive use in K-1 kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions due to its effectiveness in inflicting damage to the opponent, as a properly executed Muay Thai roundhouse kick has been compared by many martial artists... more »
Boxing contests are found throughout antiquity. Greek boxers would wear boxing gloves (not padded) and wrappings on their arms below the elbows, but were otherwise naked when competing. The word “boxing” first came into use in England in the 18th century to distinguish between fighting to settle disputes, and fighting under agreed rules for... more »
Rear horse kick is a turning kick used in Taekwondo, Karate, MMA, Kickboxing, Thai boxing. In this technique you turn head and kick straight back with heel directly above the toes (like a mule). Like any other turning kick, the head still turns first to see the... more »
The step-up knee kick (Kao Yiep in Thai) is a Muay Thai move where the boxer is required to step with one foot on the opponent’s thigh. Then raise his body up using the thigh as the base then thrust the other knee forward hitting the targets like solar plexus, chin or face. To... more »
The straight knee (also known as a front knee) is a typical knee strike, and involves thrusting the front of the knee into the head or body of an opponent. The straight knee can be applied from a stand-up position both when the combatants are separated, or when they are clinching. A particularly effective... more »
Thai Boxing is a modified form of Muay Thai which excludes techniques, such as elbows and/or knees to the head. This is similar to the rules seen in K-1 style competitions. Muay Thai is an ancient art of self defense that is intertwined with the Thai people. It has grown in recent years into... more »
The uppercut elbow (Sok ngat in Thai) is used in Muay Thai to hit the target by throwing it upward. This elbow move is used for targets like chin, jaw, or face area by thrusting the elbow diagonally upwards to hit the aiming target. Basically there are two ways to perform this Muay Thai... more »
Uppercut punch is a vertical, rising punch thrown with the rear hand. From the guard position, the torso shifts slightly to the right, the rear hand drops below the level of the opponent’s chest and the knees are bent slightly. From this position, the rear hand is thrust upwards in a rising arc towards the... more »