The different techniques of Muay Thai with illustrations and names of the moves in Thai, English and French to help those who want to learn Thai boxing.
The Thai boxing is mainly based on four techniques:
- punches
- kicks (mainly circular or frontal blows to push the opponent away)
- elbowing (as formidable as stabbing, only allowed in some professional competitions)
- Knee strikes
Fist techniques (Muay-mat) in Muay Thai
The action of striking with the fist. There are about ten main forms.
Direct (pistoned) fist;
in: Straight-punch (jab; cross);
th: หมัดตรง Mat-trong "
Hook;
in: Hook;
th: หมัดเหวี่ยงสั้น Mat-wiyeng-san
Swung;
in: Swing;
th: หมัดเหวี่ยงยาว Mat-wiyeng-klap
Spinning reverses;
in: Spinning back-fist;
th: หมัดเหวี่ยงกลับ Mat-wiyeng-soy
Going up;
in: Uppercut;
th: หมัดเสย (หมัดสอยดาว) Mat-AT
Sautéed;
in: Jump-punch;
th : กระโดดชก Kra-tot-chok
Descending;
in: Overhand-punch;
th : หมัดฮุก Mat-yeip
Foot techniques (Muay-tei) in Thai boxing
Direct;
in: Front-kick (flip);
th : เตะตรง Tei-trong
Direct (low line);
in: Front-kick (flip);
th : เตะตรง Tip-paa-maak
Circular (high line);
in: Roundhouse-kick (high-kick);
th : เตะตัด Tei-kan-kro
Circular (medium line);
in: Roundhouse-kick (medium-kick);
th : เตะตัด Tei-chiyang
Circular (low line);
in: Roundhouse-kick (low-kick);
th : เตะตัด Tei-tat
Semi-circular (medium line);
in: Semi-circular (diagonal);
th : เตะเฉียง Tei-rid
Circular wound on the tibia;
en: Half-shin, Half knee-kick;
th : เตะครึ่งแ ข้งครึ่งเข่า Tei krueng-kheng krueng-kkao
Circular inside out or crocheted;
in: Spinning hook-kick;
th: เตะกลับหลัง Tei-klap-lang
Circular plunging;
in: Down roundhouse-kick;
th : เตะกด Tei-kod
In hammer;
in: Hammer-kick;
th: เตะเข่า Tei-kro
Circular skipped;
in: Jump-kick;
th : กระโดดเตะ Kra-tote-tei
Penetrating kicks in Muay Thai
Direct (piston) foot;
en: Front-kick (straight);
th : ถีบตรง Tip-trong
Lateral (pistoned);
in: Side-kick;
th: ถีบข้าง Tip-kang
Rear (here in a "piston" shape);
in: Back-kick;
th: ถีบกลับหลัง Tip-klap-lang
Drooping and crocheted;
in: Axe-heel-kick;
th: ถีบตบ Tip-kot
Direct jump;
in: Jumping font-kick;
th : กระโดดถีบ Kra-tot-tip
Knee techniques (Muay-khao)
The action of striking with the knee. There are about ten main forms. Their intervention is major in the context of hand-to-hand combat.
Direct knee;
in: Straight-knee -strike;
th : เข่าตรง Khao-trong
Semi-circular;
in: Diagonal-knee -strike;
th : เข่าเฉียง Khao-chiyang
Side slap;
in: Knee-slap;
th : เข่าตบ Khao-thop
Direct (penetrating);
in: Knee-bomb;
th : เข่ายาว Khao-youn
Sauté (direct);
in: Flying-knee -stike;
th : เข่าลอย Khao-loy
Elbow techniques: Muay-sok in Muay Thai
The action of striking with the elbow. There are about ten main forms: direct, jumping, backhand, circular, diving, rising, etc.
Semi-circular descending;
in: Elbow-slash;
th: ศอกตี Sok-fim and Sok-tei
Circular;
en: Horizontal-elbow;
th : ศอกตัด Tii-sok
Upward elbow;
in: Uppercut-elbow;
th : ศอกงัด Sok-ngat
Direct elbow;
en: Forward-elbow -thrust;
th: ศอกพุ่ง Sok-poung
Reverse elbow;
in: Reverse-horizontal -elbow;
th: ศอกเหวี่ยงกลับ Sok-klap and Sok-kratoung
Returned;
in: Spinning-elbow;
th : ศอกกลับ Sok-klap-lang
Descending elbow;
in: Elbow-chop;
th : ศอกสับ Sok-sap
Sauté elbow;
in: Mid-air-elbow -strike;
th : กระโดดศอก Kra-tot-sok
Hand-to-hand techniques in Thai boxing
Hand-to-hand combat, i.e. very close, which consists of direct engagement with the opponent. One can use hand-to-hand combat, for example, to recover physically by "sticking" to the opponent, or on the contrary, hit the opponent with knees in the flanks and thighs.
Spraying and mowing techniques
Projection The action of throwing the opponent's body to get out of hand-to-hand combat (without passing the hip).
Mowing The action of knocking an opponent off balance or down with a low, circular kick.
Blocking and seizure techniques
Blocking The action of preventing a blow from reaching its intended point (blocking with the arm or shin).
Input The action of taking a blow with the hand(s) in a quick movement to hold it and counterattack.
Dodge techniques in Muay Thai
Body movement to deftly avoid a blow.
Example: To avoid a low-kick or middle-kick, pull back the foot and then attack by swinging the hip and leg outwards; then re-attack with a middle-kick or low-kick.
Blocking with both forearms during a jab to the body
Covering with both gloves during a face jab
Deflection of a jab with the palm of the glove
Neutralize weapons by going to stick (hand-to-hand)
Covering with the arm and glove during a high-kick
Absorption of a low kick associated with a counter in direct plunging
Parrying with both gloves at an opponent's high-kick
Muay Thai (Thai boxing) terms
Muay bang - parrying and dodging techniques
Bang Mat : Parry with the hand (Blocked or chased parry with the front or back hand)
Bang Tei : Parry with the leg (Blocked parry of the front or back leg)
Bang Sok : Elbow parry (Blocked front or back elbow parry)
Bang Khao : Parry with the knee (Blocked or chased parry with the front or back knee)
Yok Toa Lop: dodge without moving the supports (dodge without moving the supports, lateral, front, back, by bending the trunk or by bending the lower limbs)
Lop Tchak : Dodge with displacement of supports (Dodge with displacement of one support by a step back, side step, pivot step or by a withdrawal of one support).
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See also :
The rules of Thai boxing (Muay Thai)
The Ram Muay, a ritual dance from before Muay Thai fights
Thai boxing music
Source: http://fr.wikipedia.org ; Drawings: Alain Delmas