Muay Thai Principle
Thai fighting main idea is to defend
themselves from the enemy by standing strong and firm, keeping your chin down
and both hands up guarding and ready. One foot down pointing forward bearing
weight only on half of that foot. The other foot slightly back pointed out
arranged out from the shoulder. This foot bearing a quarter of your weight on
the big toe area. From this position they can quickly move the front foot
forward allows them to always be ready to fight both defensive and offensive
style fighting. One forearm is lifted up to shoulder level close to the cheek.
The other forearm is lifted up to the other cheek. Both elbows will not be
spread out too wide or too close to each other. Head is down to protect the
chin taking aim to the middle of your opponents chest. Having quick reactions
to every movement of your opponent with appropriate responses of Muay Thai
skill.As
Muay Thai fighters move around they will pick a specific moment to
strike out at their opponents tricking or scaring them.
Every strike or hit has a purpose,
sometimes to trick their opponents . There are close in and distant style
fighting that produce many dangerous and famous
Muay Thai strikes(hits) that
can knock out an opponent such as:
Jorakhae Fad Hang( Crocodile tail strike, spin around
and strike with the foot).
Tane Gwad Lan( Kick with a sweeping motion taking
out opponent's feet).
Hanuman Tawaiwan( Punch both fists up to the chin).
Morn Yan Lak( Kick the body to make the enemy lose
balance).
Huk Nguang Iyara( Use opponent's body to jump up and kick the neck).
Bun Sean Tossakan( Kick to the neck).
Puk Look Toy( Elbow to the enemy's thigh).
Monto Nung Tan( Jump up and elbow to the fontanel).
Hirun Muan Pandin( Elbow strike backward).
Praram Dern Dong( Kick then punch to the same side).
Morn Tang Krit( Elbow to the rib cage).
Lue si Bod Ya( Jump up and elbow to the middle of
the head).
Poong Hok Mokka suk( Lift elbow up above the head and
strike down to the face.
There are many more of
Muay Thai tactics, used to trick or knock down opponent such as: touch and kick, touch
and push, alternate kick, sweep kick ,high kick, Sawab kick, in and out kick,
stick kick, ground kick, back kick, pinch
pick and assorted elbow strikes. ect.
Muay Thai also uses other
parts of the body to defend or attack , for example , to use the palm of the
hand to cover , push away, pull, and press opponents and the use of the feet
for defensive and offensive movements, jumping and step up on opponents body
for high leg strikes.They also use the shoulders and the trunk of the body to
trick opposing fighters .
Basic components of
Muay Thai
size and proportion of
the body.
strength of body and
mind.
Spirit of the fighter.
Concentration, wisdom and
way of thinking.
Joyful, humble and
cheerful.
Believe and be grateful
to the teacher.
Never underestimate the
situation and have good judgement.
Be a good loser,
diligent and patient.
Value
Muay Thai martial
arts.
Practicing
Enroll into a school of
Muay Thai learn from a faithful teacher.
Train your body to be
strong, fast, flexible and to tolerate pain.
Train the use of your
sense ( vision, hearing and tactile).
Train to use all body
parts to be effective in
Muay Thai skill.
Train with various
boxing equipment to become stronger.
Train against
partners/teachers.
Train how to react in
all situation of the fight.
Gain experience from
learning with
Muay Thai advisors and exchanging fighting experience.
Psychological training
for the highest level of fighting.
Nutrition, stress
management and self/professional therapy.
Rules
Current
Muay Thai amateur and
professional boxing matches have clear rules regulating all fights arranged by
the Promotor. There is one ring referee and 3 judges using a point system.Point
system as follows:
Each round has a max of 10 points a
fighter can receiver. Points are given as follows: The skill level of
Muay Thai martial arts they use/ boxing strikes/ injury/ severity of the wound/
advantage/ point deduction for foul play/ knock downs.
The score is calculated
according to
Muay Thai rules, experience and knowledge of the judges.
Most of competition will have 5 round
bouts, each round last 3 minutes and rest period for 2 minutes, goal is to
produce the winner and to show their high level of martial art skills. The
fighter must dress according to
Muay Thai rules and wear a sacred cloth on the
head. Prior the fight, the fighters will perform
Muay Thai dance to show
respect to the teachers. They start from sitting position Benjangkapradit bow
down to show respect / kneel/ stand-up from sitting position. In
Muay Thai dancing sometimes they may walk or side step at the same time and doing hand
motions as if pulling a rope chanting in the way they were thought, to spike
fear into their opponents.
Muay Thai dancing position such as
Praram Plang Sorn( Praram use the arrow), Lab Hok Mokkasuk( Sharpen the spear),
Kwang Leaw Lang( Turned around deer), Hong Hern( flying Swan), Sawnoi Prapang(
young lady put on make up). Music will be played to give rhythm in the fight,
Sarammahkak song is played for the dancing prior to the fight, Bulan Chok muay
song and Cherd song will be played during the fight. Thai music instruments
consist of Java flutes, Kak drum and cymbal.
Main equipment for
Muay Thai fighters.
Boxers outfit which
includes : shorts, jock strap guard, fabric to wrap around hands, boxing
gloves, back angle, sacred cloth and head rope, robe, tooth protection
retainers.
Practice equipment
includes: Sandbag, soft bag, tire bag, target for punching, kick and knee
target, punching ball or bag, dumb bell, barbell, short staff, long staff,
sit-up chair, steal bar, jump rope, manila robe, mirror, tire to practice
balance, pillar, wood bar, low fence, single bar, double bar, boxing ring to
practice fighting, mat, wood massager. charcoal and compressed massager ect.
Practice equipment
includes: Sandbag, soft bag, tire bag, target for punching, kick and knee
target, punching ball or bag, dumb bell, barbell, short staff, long staff,
sit-up chair, steal bar, jump rope, manila robe, mirror, tire to practice
balance, pillar, wood bar, low fence, single bar, double bar, boxing ring to
practice fighting, mat, wood massager. charcoal and compressed massager ect.
