Muay Thai Training Techniques
By Shin Chang
Muay Thai is a Thai mixed martial art form. It has many
techniques of fighting. While using Muay Thai techniques, also
known as "Mae Mai Muay Thai," fighters use the entire body
including fists, elbows, shins, feet and knees.
The basic Muay Thai training techniques include punch
techniques (jab, straight right/cross, hook and uppercut),
elbow techniques (horizontal, diagonal-upwards,
diagonal-downwards, uppercut, downward, backward-spinning and
flying) and kicking techniques (push kick, roundhouse kick,
etc.). The following are some special Muay Thai techniques:
The Clinch
This technique is exclusively used in Muay Thai fights. While
combating the fighter applies this technique by holding his
opponent either around the neck and head or around the body.
It is known as Thai clinch.
To apply the clinch, the fighter has to hold his opponent
either around the neck and head or around the body. The
fighter also has to press his forearm against his opponent's
collar bone while his hands are around the latter's head
rather than his neck.
A common clinching technique used in Muay Thai fights is to
just tap the head downward then give a throw. The fighter can
also throw the opponent to his left in case the latter is
using a knee from the right. It can cause the opponent to lose
his balance.
The Kru
This is a tough technique. A new fighter takes a lot of
training and hard work to learn this technique. The technique
is provided by the fighter's Krue or Thai boxing training. The
trainer makes the fighter work hard and learn the technique.
It is a tradition for the fighter to express his respect to
his trainer through a ritual called Wai Kru.
There are some elements that are part of Muay
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training techniques. These include:-
*Running - A trainee has to run 18 km running
per day (around 12 km in the first half and around 6 km in the
second half).
*Stretching - The trainee has also to do
stretching for around 20-30 minutes. It improves muscular
elasticity and reduces the stretch reflex.
*Shadow boxing - This training includes around
20 minutes of shadow boxing. Shadow boxing is usually
practiced in front of a mirror.
Muay
Thai training takes a lot of hard work. To become a good
fighter young people have to go through a lot of physical and
mental strain. It takes sheer dedication, commitment, and
"never-say-die" attitude that a trainee transforms himself
into a sound Muay Thai fighter.
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