Muay Thai is an ancient martial art from Thailand. It is a striking art that has been around for hundreds of years. One of the most damaging Muay Thai moves is the Muay Thai knee strike. This article will give instructions to perform this move.
Steps
1. Set up in the Muay Thai stance by placing your feet shoulder-width apart. Take one step back with the foot on the same side as your dominant hand. Lift the heel of your back foot. Lean forward slightly on your forward leg but keep your torso upright.2. Raise both your hands up to the sides of your temples, palms open towards your opponent, ready to block your opponents strikes by hitting his hands and legs with your palms.
2. Close the distance with your opponent and clinch on his shoulders or around his neck. Place your lead foot deep into your opponent's stance so he can't kick you.
3. Bring your rear knee up as you pull down on your opponent's torso so you can get his torso parallel to the ground. Drive your hips forward as you leverage your opponent into your knee. Twist your hips into your opponent to generate more power and to close off your body from counterattack.
4. Continue to strike if your knee strike was successful. Hit your opponent's back with an overhead elbow. If your opponent falls to the ground, follow the knee strike with kicks. If your opponent manages to block or avoid the knee strike, push him back and return to your Muay Thai stance so you block any counterattack or launch a new attack.
Tips
Practice this move on artificial dummies or professional training partners, without making contact with your knee.
Breath deeply while performing this move, exhaling deeply when you strike.
Find a Muay Thai trainer near you and receive further instructions on this subject.
Must be in great physical shape to attempt to perform this move.
Warnings
This is an extremely dangerous move, causing serious injury and possible death and should only be used in self-defense.
Muay Thai kick techniques is one of the important techniques in Thai Boxing because kicks are violent and powerful weapons. The official word for kicks in Thai is “Tae”. There are many variations and tricks for Thaiboxing kick techniques depend on the application in each part of Thailand.
Muay Thai kicks commonly use in competition, due to its power that may give the opponent knock out in one shot. Normally, we use only some part of lower leg from shin to foot to kick. However, use shin to kick is much more powerful than using foot, but its disadvantage is opponent can grab your leg easier and attack.
The Techniques in Thai Boxing Kicks
Five kinds of popular kicks in Muay Thai KickBoxing :
Tae Tad (Side Kick or Round Kick) Tae Chiang (Diagonal Kick) Tae Kod (Hook kick or Down round kick) Tae Pub Nok (Kick to the outside of the knee joint) Tae Pub Nai (Kick to the inside of the knee joint)
Muay Thai Kick Technique 1. Tae Tad (Side kick or Round kick)
Tae Tad are commonly used in Muay Thai as they are very easy to control and we can maintain the balance after the kick to defend opponent's strike back. Tae Tad can be done by swing the leg to attack the target, and in the same time, your hip should also be twisted in the same direction of the swing The correct movement for this kind of Thai Boxing kick is that the boxer must bend his legs a little and sing the kick to the area around the knee-joint or the back of the knee joint. The kicking leg, to be really powerful, should be straightened. One should move forward to kick with the hand guard up securely. Do not drop the guard, or you might suffer from the counter-punch.
Muay Thai Kick Technique 2. Tae Chiang (Diagonal Kick) The main target of the diagonal kick is to attack lower rib-cage and we normally use shin to attack. The kick can be done by swing leg diagonally upwards to attack against the target. Generally, a proper kick must be Tae Chiang or Diagonal kick to attain maximum efficiency, the kick should make an angle of 45 degree against the floor. This kick is quite straight forward. You should kick by letting the instep or the back of foot hit the target. Incline the body a little in the opposite direction to that of the kick. Swing your leg upwards in the appropriate angle. Before the point of impact, twist the foot so that the arch faces downwards, and the instep would hit the back of the neck.
Hook kicks are also commonly used due to its full of power, which more than side kick or diagonal kick. This is because when you kick, your hip and body will fully twisted in the same direction of the swing, which will increase the power of the kick. The hook kick can be used to attack opponent when he is ducking down or in the lower position. However, the major disadvantage of the hook kick is if you miss the target, you may totally lost the balance and give a chance to opponent to strike back.
Hook kicks are also commonly used due to its full of power, which more than side kick or diagonal kick. This is because when you kick, your hip and body will fully twisted in the same direction of the swing, which will increase the power of the kick. The hook kick can be used to attack opponent when he is ducking down or in the lower position. However, the major disadvantage of the hook kick is if you miss the target, you may totally lost the balance and give a chance to opponent to strike back.
Muay Thai Kick Technique 4. Tae Pub Nok
Tae Pub Nok is the kick that kicks to the outside of the knee joints. For a proper kick, the boxer must sway his body a little away from the opponent, then move right up to the opponent with this of kick as a greeting (althougn unwelcomed) gesture.
Muay Thai Kick Technique 5. Tae Pub Nai
Tae Pub Nok is the kick that kicks to the inside of the knee joints by stepping closer to the opponent by swinging the kick to the inside. When the foot hits the target, the opponent's leg will be blasted sideways, thus making him lose balance. At this moment, one has many options for doing damage.
Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, including Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The art is similar to others in Southeast Asia such as: pradal serey in Cambodia, lethwei in Myanmar, tomoi in Malaysia, and Lao boxing in Laos. Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand and is the country's national sport. Traditional Muay Thai practiced today varies significantly from the ancient art muay boran and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing.Muay Thai is referred to as "The Art of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A practitioner of Muay Thai ("nak muay") thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts.
History Various forms of kickboxing have long been practiced throughout Southeast Asia. As with the most countries in the region, Thai culture is highly influenced by ancient civilizations within Southeast Asia. The origins of Muay Thai is unclear. One theory is that it was with the Tai people before the Tai immigration to Southeast Asia from China. Another is that it was adopted and modified off of Khmer martial arts when Thai culture was influenced by Khmer culture. A third theory is that a little bit of both the first and second theory occurred. Muay Thai evolved from its ancestor Muay Boran ("ancient boxing"), an unarmed combat used by Siamese soldiers in conjunction with Krabi Krabong, the weapon-based style. Eventually Muay Boran was divided to:
Muay Korat (Northeast) emphasized strength. A technique like "Throwing Buffalo Punch" was used. It could supposedly defeat a buffalo in one blow. Muay Lopburi (Center region) emphasized movements. Its strong points were straight and counter punches. Muay Chaiya (South) emphasized posture and defense, as well as elbows and knees. Muay Ta Sao (North) emphasized speed, particularly in kicking. Because of its faster speed, it was called also called "Ling Lom" (windy monkey or Loris).
There is a phrase about Muay Boran that states, "Punch Korat, Wit Lopburi, Posture Chaiya, Faster Thasao.
As well as continuing to function as a practical fighting technique for use in actual warfare, Muay Thai became a sport in which the opponents fought in front of spectators who went to watch for entertainment. This kind of muay contests gradually became an integral part of local festivals and celebrations, especially those held at temples. It was even used as entertainment to kings.Eventually, the previously bare-fisted fighters started wearing lengths of rope wrapped around their hands and forearms. This type of match was called muay kaad chuek.
1.Royal Muay
Muay gradually became a possible means of personal advancement as the nobility increasingly esteemed skillful practitioners of the art and invited selected fighters to come to live in the Royal palace to teach muay to the staff of the royal household, soldiers, princes or the king's personal guards.[citation needed] This "royal muay" was called muay luang.Some time during the Ayutthaya Period, a platoon of royal guards was established, whose duty was to protect king and the country. They were known as Grom Nak Muay (Muay Fighters' Regiment). This royal patronage of muay continued through the reigns of King Rama V and RamaVII.
2.Muay Renaissance
The ascension of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) to the throne in 1868 ushered in a Golden Age not only for muay but for the whole country of Thailand. Muay progressed greatly during the reign of Rama V as a direct result of the king's personal interest in the art. The country was at peace and muay functioned as a means of physical exercise, self-defense, recreation, and personal advancement.[citation needed] Masters of the art such as former fighters or soldiers began teaching muay in training camps where students were provided with food and shelter. Trainees would be treated as one family and it was customary for students to adopt the camp's name as their own surname.After the occurrence of a death in the ring, King Rama the VII pushed for codified rules for Muay Thai, and they were put into place. These included the rules that the fighters should wear modern gloves and cotton coverlets over the feet and ankles. It was also around this time in the 1920s that the term Muay Thai became commonly used while the older form of the style was referred to as Muay Boran.
3.Legendary heroes
At the time of the fall of the ancient Siam capital of Ayutthaya in 1763, the invading Burmese troops rounded up a group of Thai residents and took them as prisoners. Among them were a large number of Thai boxers, who were taken by the Burmese to the city of Ungwa.In 1774, in the Burmese city of Rangoon, the king of the Burmese, Hsinbyushin (known in Thai as "King Mangra"), decided to organize a seven-day, seven-night religious festival in honor of Buddha's relics. The festivities included many forms of entertainment, such as the costume plays called likay, comedies and farces, and sword-fighting matches. At one point, King Hsinbyushin wanted to see how Muay Boran would compare to the Burmese art Lethwei. Nai Khanom Tom was selected to fight against the Burmese champion. The boxing ring was set up in front of the throne and Nai Khanom Tom did a traditional Wai Kru pre-fight dance, to pay his respects to the Burmese king, as well as for all the spectators, dancing around his opponent, which amazed and perplexed all the Burmese people. When the fight began, he charged out, using punches, kicks, elbows, and knees, pummeling his opponent until he collapsed.The referee however stated that the Burmese opponent was too distracted by the Wai Kru, and the knockout was invalid. The King then asked if Nai Khanom Tom would fight nine other Burmese champions to prove himself. He agreed and fought them all, one after the other with no rest periods in between. His last opponent was a great boxing teacher from Ya Kai City. Nai Khanom Tom mangled him by his kicks and no one else dared to challenge him any further.King Mangra was so impressed that he remarked, "Every part of the Thai is blessed with venom. Even with his bare hands, he can fell nine or ten opponents. But his Lord was incompetent and lost the country to the enemy. If he would have been any good, there was no way the City of Ayutthaya would ever have fallen."King Mangra granted Nai Khanom Tom freedom along with either riches or two beautiful Burmese wives. Nai Khanom Tom chose the wives as he said that money was easier to find. He then departed with his wives for Siam. Other variations of this story had him also winning the release of his fellow Thai prisoners. His feat is celebrated every March 17 as "Boxer's Day" or "National Muay Thai Day" in his honor and that of Muay Thai's.Today, some have wrongly attributed the legend of "Nai Khanom Tom" to King Naresuan, who was once taken by the Burmese. However, Nai Khanom Tom and King Naresuan were almost two centuries apart.
4.Present-day
Muay ThaiAt an ASEAN meeting in 1995, Thailand wanted to rename Southeast Asian kickboxing as Muay Thai or Thai Boxing. The Cambodians proposed to rename the sport as "Suwannaphum" boxing or "SEA Boxing", which represented Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Suwannaphum means "golden land" in both the Khmer and Thai which came from the language of Pali and refers to mainland Southeast Asia. "SEA" is a popular acronym referring to Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, Thailand would not compromise.
For anyone wishing to learn Muay Thai boxing some knowledge at least of the art’s unique and rich traditions is essential. For those intent on becoming professional fighters or trainers the precepts and ethics involved must become an integral part of their daily lives. These traditions are devout but independent of any specific religion and so they are accessible to all. The precise details of the ceremonies differ according to the traditions of the Muay Thai training camp or teacher involved. In whatever form, these ceremonies are very powerful and moving. They are designed to make a permanent impression on the minds of participants, helping to stiffen their resolve.
Wai Kru (respect to teachers)
Thais always hold their teachers to very high esteem, no matter what discipline they have embarked on. Parents are believed to be everyone’s original teachers and a special bond is believed to exist between those who study under the same teacher, which is regarded as being parallel to kinship. Wai Kru is an ancient Thai custom. It is a demonstration of respect and gratitude. There are a number of forms of the Wai Kru ceremony in Muay Thai. Initiation as a trainee fighter
A boxer’s Muay Thai training and his relationship with his trainer are highly ritualised. When students seek knowledge from their teacher they first offer symbols of respect such as candles, incense and flowers. During the ritual Muay Thai fighters raise their hands in a Wai (as you would in the West to pray). Students pledge in front of their teacher that they will be diligent, hardworking and will respect and obey their teacher. The teacher officially accepts the student and promises to instruct them to the best of his abilities.
A Muay Thai boxers oath
I will ensure that I am clean, strong and behave with honesty and integrity.I will not bully those weaker than myself. I will undertake good deeds to the benefit of others and be loyal to the nationI will avoid causing trouble of any kind.We will be united and help one another whenever possible.
Homage Paying Ceremony
This ceremony is held annually throughout Thailand in schools, universities and other places of learning. Teachers and students gather together inviting past teachers to attend. The ceremony involves all the usual symbols of honour and respect. For Muay Thai the ceremony, which requires trainee fighters to show their respect and gratitude for their trainers is usually held on Muay Thai day (17th March).
Fighters get a new name
When a Muay Thai boxer is considered ready for the ring, he is given a new name, usually with the name of his Muay Thai training camp as his surname.
Approaching the ring
Thai people traditionally believe that unseen spirits inhabit everywhere. For this reason it is necessary to perform special rites before entering a Muay Thai boxing ring asking the spirits permission to do so, propitiating them and destroying any evil that may be lurking their. The ritual is thought to protect the fighter and lead him to victory. During this ritual a fighter will determine through which nostril the breath is flowing more freely. He will take his first step (avoiding the bottom stair) with the foot of that side, for good luck.
The Ram Muay ritual dance
The special relationship between a Muay Thai boxer and his trainer are gracefully expressed during the Ram Muay (a Muay Thai boxing dance) that precedes every Muay Thai match. This tradition goes back to ancient times and is a further demonstration of the fighter’s respect and gratitude. Official Muay Thai regulations specify that both fighters must perform the Ram Muay before every bout. The Ram Muay is an aesthetic, dance-like ritual, which usually lasts about five minutes and is done through a series of gestures and movements performed in rhythm to ringside musical accompaniment. The Ram Muay developed differently in various regions under different teachers. Two fighters performing identical Ram Muay rituals would know they studied under the same teacher or came from the same school, and so would not fight together. There are no rigid rules regarding the performance of the Ram Muay. You should stick to your teacher’s guidelines. taken from the Ramakien ( a Thai epic closely based on the Hindu Ramayana). Wearing the traditional Mongkon haedbands created from written monk's prayers that are wrapped in silk thread, the boxer move gracefully in the center of the ring, bowing in all directions. The dance is a mark of respect for the boxer's trainer and parents. As Niamh explains, "It also serves to calm a fighter so she can take possession of the ring and feel safe there." Supposedly in the past you could tell which gym a fighter came from on the basis of the style of the dance. Nowadays this is no longer true.
The Muay Thai contest begins
At the end of the Ram Muay, Muay Thai fighters return to their own corners. They go to the centre of the ring to be briefed by the referee regarding the rules and then return to their own corners for removal of the head circlet (mongkon). On completion of this ritual the Muay Thai contest can begin.
Muay Thai fight music
The sarama or musical accompaniment to Muay Thai matches is a sound recognised as a symbol of deference and respect. This rhythmic music accompanies the Ram Muay as well as the contest itself. The music is performed by four musicians each playing either one of two kinds of oboe, a pair of Thai drums or symbols. The tempo of the music varies. During the Ram Muay it is slow and stately to match the mood of the smooth and flowing ritual. When the fight commences the tempo is increased. At moments of excitement during a match it becomes frenetic. The music increases the atmosphere of the event and urges fighters to try even harder.
Muay Thai amulets
Amulets are sacred and highly respected items believed to bestow blessings and protection. All Muay Thai fighters must use the mongkon, a head circlet, which is worn until completion of the Ram Muay ritual dance, and the prajed, a woven armband. The prajed contains a small Buddha image and is worn throughout the match.
Mae Mai Muay Thai (Muay Thai Master tricks) is the major fighting styles regarded as basic movements in Thai kickboxing. The trainees of Muay Thai kickboxing must learn and practice these techniques before training Look Mae Mai Muay Thai, which are more detailed movements of Thai kickboxing. These master tricks are consisted of 15 movements as follow:
1.Salab Fan Pla (Cross-switch)
This master trick is the main movement or the basic trick used for defensive or to escape from the opponent’s straight punch by stepping out the armed-circle lets the punch passed by the face. The attacker throws the straight left fist to the defensive’s face and steps the left foot forwards at the same time. The defensive escapes by stepped the right foot obliquely right side 1 step and always the body to the right side about 60 degrees the weight on the right foot, the right leg bent a little, in order to away the head and the body out and escapes from the attacker’s punch. Then pounces on the upper part of the arm with the right hand and catches the attack’s wrist with the left hand then turns front wrist up (This action is similar to break the hand)
2. Paksa Waeg Rang
Defenses in-circle : This master trick is the teacher’s trick (or the basic trick) to move in and used another tricks. The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face then steps the left foot forwards. The defender stepped hurry forwards oblique to a half of the left side in the opponent’s left arm and swaying the body about 60 degrees the weight on the left foot then bent the both arms to counter the upper part and the lower part of the attacker’s arm, the both fists close to each other (similar to put the palms of the hands together in salute), the elbows open about 1 span (25 centimeters), the head and the face are covered by the both arms then glanced towards the opponent’s right punch.
3. Chawa Sad Hok
Elbow out-circle : This master trick is the main basic to escape from the straight punch by Stepped out and counter by throwing the elbow. The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face and steps the left foot forwards. The defensive steps hurriedly, then always the body about 30 degrees to a half of the right, the weight on the right foot, bent the left arm then striked the elbow to the attacker’s rib.
4. Inao Thang Grit
This muster skill-is the main basic technique deface the straighten punch And uses the elbow closes to the body in-circle. The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face then stepped forwards. The defensive steps quickly with the left foot forwards then the body always about 60 degrees to the nearly left side the weight on the left foot, penet the right elbow parallel to the floor and threw it to the attacker’s rib.
5. Yo Khao Prasumaru
Throws the down punch to the chin, bent the body 45 degrees This Mae Mai Muay Thai used for defense the straight punch by bending the body down at close quarters lets the punch passed over the head then threw up the punch to the chin. The attacker throws the straight right punch to the defensive’s face and steps with the right foot forwards at the same time. The defensive steps quickly with the left foot and slightly lowers the left knee while the right stays straight, and bends the body down forwards about 45 degrees weight on the left foot, at the same time throws up the right punch under the attacker’s chin. Turns the head back to look at the attacker’s chin while skill holds the left arm guard up on the front of the chin.
6. Ta Then Kham Fak
Throws the high punch to the chin, bend the body 60 degrees. This master skill is the main basic used for defense the punch to the chin technique and push the attackers first away with your arm. The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face. Steps the left foot forwards at the same time. The defensive steps the left foot of forwards to the half right to the attacker closed quarters, bending the right arm to push the left punches out. Bends the left knees a little and throws up a left punch to the attacker’s chin.
7. Mon Yan Lak
Defense the punch by throwing the kick . It is the important master skill. This Mae Mai used to defense the fists by throwing a kick to the top of the chest or abdomen. The attacker throws the straight left punch and steps the left foot forwards. The defensive always out wards to the right about 45 degrees, the weight on the right foot. Bends the both arms to guard the face, at the same time throws the left foot to the top of the chest of the abdomen of the attacker to push him away.
8. Pak Look Thoy
Defense the kick with the elbow. This master skill use for defense against the kick by throwing the elbow to the shin. The attacker stands in kicking distance and throws the right kick to the defensive’s rib the defensive Bends the body a little and bends the both arm to guard the face. The defensive then always the body to the left then steps the left foot to the back. Bends the right arm and holds up to strike the attacker’s kick. While still guarding the face with the left arm.
9. Jarakhe Fad Hang
Defense the punch by kick . This master skill used when the opponent throws the punch to the wrong target and loses his balance, then turns the body to kick by swinging the heel back. The attacker throws the straight left and steps the left foot forwards. The defensive is quick to jumping with right foot to half right in order to escaped the attacker’s punch. Bends the arm to guard the face. Stands on the left foot and turns the body to kick at the abdomen or head with the right heel.
10. Hak Nguang Aiyara Throws the elbow to the thigh. This master trick used for counter the kick by throwing the elbow to the thigh. The attacker throws the right kick to the defensive’s rib, bends the both arms to guard the face. The defensive is hurry to stepped the right foot forwards closed to the attacker. Turns the rib to the left, bends the right knee, while the left was straight, then catches the attacker’s right foot with left hand and pulls it up, strikes the right elbow to the attacker’s ham and holds the attacker’s right foot on the high to lost the balance in order to defense the attacker’s elbow.
11. Naka Bid Hang
Twists the leg and strikes the knee to the calf. This master trick use to defense the kick by catching the tip of the foot With the both hands and twist it, then throws the knee to the leg. The attacker throws the right foot to the defensive’s rib, bends the arm to guard the face. The defensive is hurry away to the left, the weight on the left foot, grasps the attacker heel with the left hand and grasps the tip of the foot twisted outwards then throws the right knee to the attacker’s calf at the same time.
12. Viroon Hok Glab
To counter the kick by throwing a kick. This master trick use to counter the kick by throwing the heel to the ham. The attacker raises the left foot kick to the defensive’s rib. The defensive is quick to throw the left foot to the left ham of the attacker, While holding on the both arms to guard the face. The kicking must do in rapidly and strongly to stroked the attacker turned back and lost his balance.
13. Dab Chawala
Grapes the punch and throws the fist. This master technique used for defense the straight punch by throwing the fist to the face. The attacker throws the left punch to the defensive’s face, steps the left foot forwards and guards the chin with the right arm. The defensive steps the right foot forwards to a half right escape from the attacker’s left punch, turns the body to right side. Grabs and pressed down the attacker’ left arm and throws the left punch to the face then jumps to a half right side.
14. Khuanyak Jab Ling
Defense - fists - kick - elbow. This master trick is the very important trick use for defense the opponent who is the quickly fighter by throwing the punch kick and elbow continually. To training is deviled into 3 parts.
Part one : The attacker throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face and steps the left foot forwards. The defensive steps the left foot hurriedly forwards close to the attacker’ face. Wipes the attacker’ left hand out by the right arm. Part two : The attacker throws the right foot to the defensive’s rib. The defensive hurry to away the body to the back estimates half of the left by stepping the left foot. Then ducking to throw the right elbow to the right thigh of the attacker. Part three : The attacker beuds the right arms and throws the elbow to the defensive’s head. The defensive quickly bends the arm into his guard to wipe the attacker’s elbow and hurries to away the body and step back wards to the back about a half step.
15. Hak Kor Erawan
Pulls the neck downs and throws the knee. The attacker throws the straight left punch and steps the left foot forwards towards the attacker and inserts the right arm to grab the attacker’ left arm, then jumping to jerk the attacker’ neck down and throw the knee to the face.
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