KHAN 6 BASIC OF SELF PROTECTING
Each volume of this Muaythai collection describes the techniques of using parts of the body as weapons in the art of Muaythai; these include the use of the fist, foot, knee and elbow, all of which can be used in attacking your opponent effectively. The opposite of attack is defense, which is crucial for students of Thai boxing to learn and to master because offence is based on good defense until the exact moment when you can find an opening in your opponent’s guard to attack precisely. Level 6 concerning the fundamentals of self-defense presents you with the basic stances and moves when protecting yourself in Muaythai, whether this be punching defense, foot defense, knee defense or elbow defense, all of which are elaborated upon in detail; this includes the breaking up of the momentum (of your opponent), slighting distance, thwarting a striking force, protecting yourself with different body parts, retreating all the way, dodging in the advancing gait and the circumventing torso movement.
The animation describes Muaythai self-defense in step-by-step detail, with illustrations and useful tips to ensure clear understanding and visualization.
1. Pa Ta Duay Khane
Pa Ta Duay Khane (Blocking with arms)
Pa Ta Duay Khane is when a boxer uses their fists to defend and block all the weak parts of their body by attacking the opponent with a punch. As they are blocking, they must also be ready to counter-attack immediately.
Pa ta duay Khane (attacking with arms)
Pa ta duay Khane is to use both arms to cover up all the weak parts to defend the attacking elbow. Literally, to cover the facial part with both forearms by elevating them in front and folding them back toward the ears in order to protect the chin and the jaw. After blocking, boxers must be in a ready position to fight back at once.
2. Pa-Nga
Pa-Nga (Drawing back/Dodging)
Pa-Nga is used to draw oneself back from the attacking range of the opponent without jumping back or moving aside. For example, when the opponent does the Roundhouse Kick-High on the upper-part,boxer must bend back to let the opponent’s feet pass through the body. However, this kind of dodging or movement should not be too far from the opponent in order to remain in range for a counter-strike.
3. Thoy Sud Ra Ya
Thoy Sud Ra Ya (Moving backward)
Thoy Sud Ra Ya means to step back from the opponent like jumping back, moving backward or stepping back, but the move must take the boxer out of the opponent’s attacking range.Therefore, the boxer should fall back at the same time when the opponent attacks. At the time the boxer is out of the attacking range, they should be in the ready position for a counter-strike.
4. Phad
Phad/ (Defensive Swipe)
Phad is to swipe the attacks of the opponent away by using a wrist or an arm, and to make the opponent lose their balance which would give us the opportunity to strike back. We could possibly swipe all the attacking techniques away such as punching, kicking, kneeing and elbowing, but this swiping technique usually works effectively with the attacks which come straight in front; straight punching, straight kicking, straight kneeing etc.
5. Chak Lhob
Chak Lhob/ (Evading Move)
Chack Lhob is to move every part of your body out of the way or range of a strike. After evading the attack, the boxer must be in a ready position to strike back.
6. Thoy Sud Ra Ya Te
Thoy Sud Ra Ya Gan Te (Defending a kick by moving backward)
Thoy Sud Ra Ya means to move away from the opponent including jumping back or stepping back, but the move must take the boxer out of the opponent’s attacking range which means the boxer would step back at the time the opponent attacks. At the time the boxer is out of the attacking range, they should be in the ready position for a counter-strike.
7. Thoy Sud Ra Ya Theep
Toy Sud Ra Ya Gan Theep (blocking a push-kick by stepping backward)
To step out of attacking range means to move away from the opponent in such a way that boxers might jump away, move backward or step back, but these movements must be out of the opponent’s attacking range.Therefore, to move back means to step away while the opponent is trying to attack. At the time the boxers are out of the attacking range, they should be in the ready position to strike back at once.
8. Jhap Gan Te
Jhab Gan Te (blocking kick by grabbing)
There are many ways to take down the opponent with the grabbing technique, but according to the boxing rule, boxers are not allowed to cross the opponent’s leg. Therefore, boxers can use the “Bang Kho Jab” tactic and push or throw the opponent down, also, hold the opponent tightly around their chest or waist, then lift them up firmly and throw down. However, in order to take down the opponent, boxers also need to recognize the throwing strategy.
9. Phad Gan Theep
Phad Gan Theep (Blocking a push-kick by swiping)
To swipe the attacks of the opponent away means to use a wrist or an arm to swipe the attack of the opponent into the other direction so that it misses the target, or to make the opponent lose their balance, which would give the boxers the opportunity for a counter-strike.
We could possibly swipe all the attacks away such as punching, kicking, kneeing and elbowing, but this swiping technique usually works effectively with the attacks which come straight in front like straight punching, straight kicking, straight kneeing etc.
10. Phad Gan Te
Phad Gan Te (blocking kick by swiping the attack)
To swipe the attacks of the opponent away means to use a wrist or an arm to swipe the attack of the opponent into the other direction so that it misses the target, or to make the opponent lose their balance, which would give the boxers the opportunity for a counter-strike. Boxers can possibly parry all the attacking
techniques such as punching technique, kicking technique, push-kicking technique, kneeing technique and elbowing technique. But this swiping technique usually works effectively with the attacks which come straight in front. For example, straight punching, straight push-kicking, straight kneeing etc.
11. Ching Theep Gan Te
Ching Theep Gan Te (blocking a kick by seizing push-kick )
To seize the attack or the counterattack is to readily attack the opponent while they are trying to attack you or to hit the opponent before they attack. Moreover, our attacks must hit the crucial point of the opponent’s body. In order to seize the attack before the opponent, boxers must understand the strategies of the opponent and react faster, beside,boxers must have a great knowledge of all defending strategies.
For example, before the opponent is trying to do the roundhouse kick-high and right diagonal kick, boxers should seize the left straight forward punch, and etc. Boxers who are able to seize the attack before the opponent must be well- trained and have a great knowledge about all defending strategies.
12. Ching Theep Gan Theep
Ching Theep Kan Theep ( Blocking a push-kick by seizing push-kick)
To seize the attack or the counterattack is to readily strike the opponent as they are trying to attack you or before it lands. Moreover, our attacks must hit the crucial parts of the opponent’s body. In order to seize the attack before the opponent make any counter-strikes, boxers must understand the strategies of the opponent and react faster, beside,boxers must have a great knowledge of all defending strategies.
For example, before the opponent is trying to do the roundhouse kick-high and right diagonal kick, boxers should seize the left straight forward punch, and etc. Boxers who are able to seize the attack before the opponent must be well- trained and have a great knowledge about all defending strategies.
13. Yok Lhop Gan Te
Yhok Lhop Gan Te (blocking kick by swaying)
To sway or to move out of the attacking range is sometimes called “Kan Dueng Tua”. It means to sway or to move out of range of a strike in order to avoid the direct attacks without jumping back or moving aside. For example, when the opponent does the Roundhouse Kick-High on the upper-part, boxers must bend back to let the opponent’s feet pass through the body. This kind of dodging or movement should not be too far from the opponent so that the boxer can remain in range for a counter-strike.
14. Yok Lhob Gan Theep
Yhok Lhop Gan Theep (Blocking a push-kick by swaying)
To sway or to move out of the striking range is sometimes called “Kan Dueng Tua”. It means to sway or to move out of the opponent’s attacking range in order to avoid the direct attacks without jumping back or moving aside. For example, when the opponent does the Roundhouse Kick-High on the upper-part, boxers must bend back to let the opponent’s feet pass through the body. This kind of dodging or movement should not be too far from the opponent so that the boxers will be able to attack back at once.
15. Gan Duay Khao Gan Te
Khao Kan Te (blocking a kick by kneeing)
Khao Kan Te means to use strong parts of the body to cover/defend all the weak parts. Most blocking tactics usually receive a lot of impact from the opponent’s attacks, therefore, boxers must use stronger body parts to defend their body than the parts that the opponent uses to attack; using knee to cover up and defend the stomach and the body part, and using elbow and knee to defend the chest. However, as boxers are blocking, they must also be ready for a counter-attack.
16. Gan Duay Khao Gan Theep
Khao Kan Theep (Blocking a push-kick by Kneeing)
Defending with knee means to use strong parts of the body to defend all the weak parts. Most blocking tactics usually get a lot of massive impacts from the opponent’s attacks, therefore, boxers must use stronger body parts to defend their body than the parts that the opponent uses to attack. For example, using knee to defend the stomach and the body part, as well as, using elbow and knee to defend the chest. However, as boxers are defending, they must also be ready to attack back at once.
17. Jhab Thum Te
Jhab tuum Gan Te (Blocking a kick by throwing)
There are many tactics to take down the opponent, but according to the boxing rule, boxers are not allowed to cross the opponent’s leg. Therefore, boxers can use the “Bang Kho Jab” tactic and push or throw the opponent down without using too much strength.
18. Gan Duay Khane
Gan duay khan (blocking with arms)
Defending with arms means to protect the weak points of the body with arms like using elbow to protect the chest, but however, after using this blocking technique, boxers should be in a ready position to strike back at once.
19. Jhab Toom
Jaab Tum (Throwing over)
There are many tactics to take down the opponent, but according to the boxing rule, boxers are not allowed to cross the opponent’s leg. Therefore, boxers can use the “Bang Kho Jab” tactic and push or throw the opponent down without using too much strength.
20. Gan Duay Khao
Gan duay Khao (blocking with knee)
Gan duay Khao means to cover up all the weak parts by kneeing. However, most blocking tactics usually get a lot of massive impacts from the opponent’s attacks, therefore, boxers must use stronger body parts to defend their body than the parts that the opponent uses to attack, for example, using knee to block the attack from the chest and the ribs. However, as boxers are blocking, also, they must be ready to make a counter-strike.
21. Plak Hai Seay Lhak
Plak Hai Seuy Lhak (pushing away the opponent)
First, boxers use “Bang Koh Jhab” strategy which means to block the attack from the opponent, then grab and trap the opponent’s body parts like arms or legs. After using “Bang Koh Jhab” tactic,boxers must take the opponent down by pushing with full strength on both upper arms. After blocking, boxers must be in a ready position to strike back at once.
22. Pa Ta Duay Khane
Pa ta duay Khane (attacking with arms)
Pa ta duay Khane is to use both arms to cover up all the weak parts to defend the attacking elbow. Literally, to cover the facial part with both forearms by elevating them in front and folding them back toward the ears in order to protect the chin and the jaw. After blocking, boxers must be in a ready position to fight back at once.
23. Yok Lhob
Yok Lhob (Swaying)
To sway or to move out of the range is sometimes called “Kan Dueng Tua”. It means to sway or to move out of the opponent’s attacking range in order to avoid the direct attacks without jumping back or moving aside. This kind of dodging or movement should not be too far from the opponent so that the boxers will be able to attack back at once.
24. Thoy Sud Ra Ya
Thoy sud Ra Ya (Moving backward)
To step out of the attacking range means to move away from the opponent in such a way that boxers might jump away, move backward or step back but these movements must be out of the opponent’s attacking range. Therefore,
to move back means to step away while the opponent is trying to attack. At the time the boxers are out of the attacking range, they should be in the ready position to strike back at once.
25. Khod Pra Chid Tua
Kod Phra Chid Tua (Clinching)
Clinching is used for both offensive and defensive purposes. Namely, it means to use the stronger body parts to block the targets which opponent intends to attack such as chin, chest, body part, sternums, etc.In order to block the attack of the opponent, first, boxers must face with an aggressive strike, and then, boxers could use different tactics to strike back like kneeing when both fighters are intertwined.
