How to wrap your fists the Ancient Muay Thai Boran way & Brutal Vid

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Think about it, your constantly using them to hit Thai pads, focus mitts, heavy bags, and other people. It’s the equivalent of playing football. Just imagine how many injuries would happen if they didn’t wear helmets and shoulder pads. When you wrap your hands its like a football player putting on his helmet and shoulder pads.

When you wrap up your hands your attempting to protect your knuckles, wrist, and fingers. As you get better in your Muay Thai training techniques, you’ll start to see your punching power and physical endurance increase more and more everyday. Which is another important factor for wrapping your hands. Especially if your like me. I have very small wrist and I need all the support I can get.

What You’ll Need
At least 40′ (30 meters) of 1/4′ rope (cotton, nylon, or hemp if you can find it)
Sharp knife to cut the length you need
I got my rope at West Marine– they have a huge selection of ropes on giant spools.  I went for the traditional white.

Step 1 Tie four knots in end of rope, roughly the distance of your knuckles
These will sit on top of your knuckles.  Be sure to leave enough rope at the end to grasp as you wrap (about 6″ or 7″).

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

Step 2 Begin the wrap
This step just locks the first segment in and lets you freely wrap the rest.

Step 3 Wrap Between the Fingers/Around the Palm
The next step is to wrap the rope between your fingers, and then around the palm of your hand.  I start at the pinky (this is also how I do my normal hand wraps– just personal preference).

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

Continue between the ring/middle.

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

And finally between the middle/first.

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

Then take the rope toward the inside of your wrist and wrap around the top of your arm.

Wrap around your wrist, up across your palm, and over the notch where your thumb and forefinger meet.

Wrap around your palm 5 times (more or less depending on your preference).

Tips
When wrapping your fingers and palm, be sure to make a fist and reopen your hand often.  This allows you to adjust the tension so that it will stay tight when you make a fist, but it won’t cut off your circulation
Step 4 Wrap Your Forearm
The next step is wrapping the forearm.  Remember that there is no tension involved in this part– don’t strangle your arm!  You can adjust later.

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

First, bring the rope around your wrist one more time.

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

Then, simply begin to coil the rope around your arm.

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

Keep your arm in this flexed position and continue wrapping.  Flexing your forearm helps with the circulation.

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

Once you reach the end of the rope, tuck the end into the newly made cuff.

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

And you’re finished!  It should look something like this:

How to Wrap Your Hands for Muay Boran (Ancient Thai Boxing)

Tips
You can adjust the tension of the forearm portion by making an “Indian burn” motion, grasping the wrist and twisting in or out.
Remember that you can add and subtract wraps/coils here and there according to your personal preference and comfort.

Resource: here.