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Basic Muay Thai Techniques

Punching Techniques: ( Chok)

Straight punch    =  Mud Dhrong

Hook        =  Mud Wjang San

Swing        =  Mud Wjang Yao

Spinning Back fist  =  Mud Wjang Glab

Upper Cut    =  Mud Seub

Cobra Punch    =  Kra-Dod Chok

Over Head Punch    =  Mud Khouk

Elbow Techniques: (Dhee Sork)

Elbow Slash      =   Sork Dhee

Horizontal Elbow  =   Sork Dhad

Upper Cut Elbow      =   Sork Ngad

Forward elbow Thrust  =   Sork Poonk

Reverse Horizontal elbow = Sork wjang Glab

Spinning Elbow      =   Sork Glab

Elbow Chop      =   Sork Sap

Double Elbow Chop  =   Sork Glab Koo

Mid Air Elbow Strike  =   Gra-Dode Sork

The elbow is used in seven ways in Muay Thai, horizontally, diagonal upwards, diagonal downwards, uppercut, downward, backward spinning and flying. The elbow is also used from the sides as a finishing move or to cut the opponents’ eyebrow so that he bleeds. Bleeding blocks the vision and also affects the fighter’s performance.

Kicking Techniques: (Dhe)

Straight Kick      =     Dhe Dhrong

Nutcracker Kick      =     Dhe Paa Maak

Round house Kick  =     Dhe Dhad

Diagonal Kick      =     Dhe Chivang

Half-spin, half knee kick =   Dhe Krueng Kheng Krueng Kao

Spinning hill Kick  =     Dhe Glab Lang

Down Round house kick  =     Dhe Kod

Axe Hill Kick      =     Dhe Khouk

Jump kick      =     Gra-Dode Dhe

Step Up Kick      =     Yiep Dhe

How To Do An Axe Kick – Martial Arts Kicking Technique

. This is an effective kick to use in sparring, breaking, etc. For videos & instructions on different martial arts kicks (i.e. spinning hook kick), please visit the main kicking techniques section.

Axe Kick Variations

Front Leg Axe Kick versus the traditional rear leg axe kick
Jumping Axe Kick
Jumping Spinning Axe Kick or Tornado Axe Kick
Skipping Axe Kick

Written Instructions – How To Do An Axe Kick

Raise your leg vertically as high as you can and then bring your leg down against the target.
Try to strike the target with the heel of your foot. The hard bone of the heel is more effective than striking with the sole or ball of your foot.

In self-defense, this kick can be used against targets such as the face or shoulder bone of an attacker.
This kick should only be used in certain situations because you are leaving your groin exposed for a counter attack.
In order to maximize the effectiveness of this kicking technique, you need to work on your flexibility because it is easy to pull a hamstring with an over-extended axe kick.

Knee Techniques: (Dhe kao)

Straight Knee Strike  =    Kao Dhrong

Diagonal Knee Strike  =    Kao Chijang

Curving Knee Strike  =    Kao Kouwng

Horizontal Knee Strike  =    Kao Dhad

Knee Slap      =    Kao Dhob

Knee Bomb      =    Kao Youwn

Flying Knee Strike  =    Kao Loi

Step up Knee Strike  =    Kao Yiep

Foot Thrust Techniques: (Theep)

Straight Foot Thrust  =    Teep Dhrong

Sideways Foot Thrust  =    Teep Kang

Reverse Foot Thrust  =    Teep Glab Lang

How To Do A Downward Roundhouse Kick

This kick is also as the “Brazilian Kick” or as the Yaw Yan “Mountain Storm Kick” . The downward roundhouse kick is like a traditional roundhouse kick but where you angle your kick downwards your target. You need to be very flexible in order to throw this kick effectively.

Slapping Foot Thrust  =    Teep Dhob

Jumping Foot Thrust  =    Gra-Dode Teep

It is also known as ‘Push Kicks‘ and is commonly used in Muay Thai. It is mainly used to attack opponents’ attack, and get the opponent off balance.

Fighters in The Arm Clinch Position:

There is a difference in Muay Thai from the western Boxing. During the arm clinch position the fighters are separate in western boxing; however they are not in Muay Thai. There are several clinching techniques in Muay Thai including:

– Arm Clinch

– Side Clinch

– Low Clinch and

– Swan Neck.

Defensive techniques against attack:

It as categorized into six groups:

1. Blocking: Defenders hard block to stop a strike in its path, so preventing it reaching its target.

2. Redirection: Defenders soft parries to change the directions of a strike so that it misses its target.

3. Avoidance: Moving a body part swiftly out of the way or range of a strike, making the position of the opponent for a counter strike.

4. Evasion: Moving the body out of the way or range of a strike.

5. Disruption: Pre-aiming an attack.

6. Anticipation: Defender catching a strike or countering it before it strike.

Learn about Muay Thai’s Jumping Push Kick or Foot Thrust (Kradot Thip)

This is a defensive kick meant to keep an opponent off-balance or to block an opponent’s attack. However, the addition of a jump allows you to hit higher targets (i.e. an opponent’s chin).