KHAN 7 TECHNIQUES

KHAN 7 TECHNIQUES

Muaythai Techniques

Muaythai Techniques are the ancient art of using body parts to defeat rivals, They address :

  • 1. Countering a Punch
  • 2. Countering an Elbow Strike
  • 3. Countering a Knee Strike
  • 4. Countering a Kick
  • 5. Attacking

These fighting techniques can be adapted to any situation. Practitioners of Muaythai techniques nee to know the goal of each technique and at the same time learn the way to counter it. The countering techniques depend largely on fighting instinct and the agility/speed of each person. These techniques include warding off, guarding, swerving, ducking, springing, elbow, thrust, punch, knee strike, direct defense, swiveling, etc. When mastered, these techniques can be modified and applied in the ring without having to do everything by the book.

1.Ga Jig Kai (Straight Forward Punch)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, use the left fist, posed in front of the body, to punch straight at the opponent’s face to make the opponent lose balance. To follow up, he may then defend or attack immediately with other techniques.
Defensive: Use the fist or the right hand to parry the opponent’s attack.
Offensive: Hit the left side of the opponent’s lower rib-cage with right knee

2.Phra Pai Lom Sing Kon (Straight Forward Wind-up Punch)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, punch the opponent straight with the right hand and twist the body along with the punch. Next, move the right foot slightly forward while punching. However, whether he should move the foot forward or not depends on the attacking range. For example, if the attacking range is too far, then the boxer has to move closer to the opponent to be able to attack.

Defensive: Use the front hand or the fist to defend. If the boxer is in an orthodox stance then swipe the opponent’s punch to the left side with the left fist or left hand.Offensive: Jab kick at the opponent’s stomach powerfully to avoid the opponent’s punch reaching its target.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, then change all the attacking movements from right to left.

3.Wanorn Hak Darn (Side Hook Punch)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, throw the punch from the right side to the left side with the elbow and the wrist bending slightly whilst aiming for the opponent’s chin or lower rib-cage. The technique is used both when attacking and evading.

Defensive: Use the left hand to swipe the opponent’s punch back.

Offensive: Use the right hand to punch at the opponent’s chin while kneeing at the opponent’s lower rib-cage.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, then change all the attacking moves from right to left.

4.Phra Kan Berg Lhok (Right Side Uppercut Punch)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, throw the punch with the palm, the elbow and the wrist turning right side up. Then, use the uppercut punch aiming for the opponent’s chin or lower rib-cage while moving toward the target. This technique is used when attacking.
Defensive: Use the left hand to hit the opponent’s punch down, whilst lifting up thechin and leaning backward
Offensive: Use the left foot to jab kick at the opponent’s stomach, then throw the
elbow-strike at the target.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

5.Khok Na Sa (Bending & Swinging Punch)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, throw the punch with the palm turning upside down, the elbow and the wrist bending slightly. Then, twist the body powerfully on the left side, then punch downwards aiming for the left side of the opponent’s nose or jaw. This technique is used when attacking.

Defensive: Use the left hand to parry the attack, whilst bending oneself a bit backwards

Offensive: Strike the left knee at the right side of the opponent’s lower rib-cage.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, then change all the attacking moves from right to left.

6.Intra Lang Jak (Throwing Punch)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, then use the right punch with the arm straightened and hit straight down aiming at the opponent’s neck or nose. This technique is used when attacking or evading in the punching range.
Defensive: Use the left hand to block the attack above the head.
Offensive: Throw the left foot aiming at the right side of the opponent’s lower rib-cage.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, then change all the attacking moves from right to left.

7.Phra Rak Ham Pon (Pushing Punch)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, then lower down the right punch, clench the fist and turn it right-side up. After, punch straight at the opponent’s heart or lower rib-cage while approaching with the right foot toward the opponent. This technique is used to attack in a close range or when the opponent approaches to counterstrike.

Defensive: Use the left hand to swipe the punch downwards to the left side, then twist the body to the right side. Turn oneself aside from the opponent and use the left elbow to cover the left side of the lower rib-cage.

Offensive: Strike the left knee at the opponent’s lower rib-cage or stomach.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

8.Perd Tawan (Forward Kick)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, strike with the left foot straight at the opponent’s chin. When the opponent loses the balance, instantly, punch straight with the right hand at the opponent’s face. The technique is used when attacking, defending and evading.
Defensive: Use the right hand to swipe the punch downwards or kick straight with the

right foot at the left side of the opponent’s calf to make them lose balance.

Offensive: Use the right hand to swipe the opponent’s foot upwards to make them lose balance. Then, spin the left kick at the opponent’s lower rib-cage.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

9.Long Dann Pratoo (Spinning Heel Kick)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, turn the heel to the left side and straighten the feet. Then twist the body along with the feet, and turn the body to the left powerfully aiming at the left side of the opponent’s jaw. This technique is used when attacking and evading.
Defensive: Use the right left hand to block the attack.
Offensive: Jab kick at the opponent’s stomach or grab the opponent’s foot to make them lose balance.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

10.Kratu Krui Ta (Push Kick)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, kick straight with the right foot to break the opponent’s punch. While lowering the foot down, bend the leg and then thrust the kick at the opponent’s Adam’s apple or chest to make the opponent lose balance. Then, follow up with other techniques to attack. This technique is used when attacking and evading.
Defensive: Jump backward and lift the left hand up to block the attack.
Offensive: Use the right foot to kick straight at the left side of the opponent’s calf to make them lose balance and then follow up with other techniques.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

11.Yota Sin TopYota Sin Top (Straight Push Kick)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, thrust the kick powerfully straight at the opponent’s belly so that the opponent loses balance and falls toward you. Then, use the right foot to do the jump kick aiming at the opponent’s chin. The technique is used when attacking, defending and evading.

Defensive: Turn the body diagonally away from the opponent as much as you can by lifting the left heel up a bit and touching the ground with the toe.

Then,pivot the heel on the left side while twisting the waist to the right side and then use the elbow to block the opponent’s kick.

Offensive: Use the left hand to swipe the opponent’s heel away and make the opponent lose balance. Then, follow up with other techniques.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

12.Manop Len Ka (Side kick with Front Foot)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, then pivot the back side of the left foot to the right side, then throw the kick using the back foot or the shin to attack at the opponent’s lower rib-cage or the right side of the opponent’s jaw.

The boxer may throw another kick if the opponent’s guard is down. This technique is used when defending.

 

Defensive: Evade the body sideways, bend the elbow down and swipe the opponent’s feet with the punch to the right side.

Offensive: Push kick at the opponent’s stomach with the left foot to make them lose the balance and then follow up with other techniques.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

13.Matcha Len Hang (3 Kicking Techniques: Foot Kick, Shin Kick and Push Kick)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, move the shin a bit to the left side. Then use the power from the right side of the body and turn the body powerfully to the front. Then, throw the kick at the opponent’s left leg and let it pass through.Next, pivot the back side of the foot to the right side, bend the knee and strike at the opponent’s chin, then bend the feet to push kick at the opponent’s Adam’s apple or eye.
This technique is used when attacking the opponent.
Defensive: Jump away from the opponent’s attack.
Defensive: Evade the body sideways, bend the elbow down and swipe the opponent’s feet with the punch to the right side.
Offensive: Push kick at the opponent’s stomach with the left foot to make them lose the balance and then follow up with other techniques.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

14.Kwang Len Pong (Jump Kick)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, use the left feet to kick straight at the opponent’s chin or first to break off the opponent’s guard. Then, jump kick with the right foot aiming at the opponent’s chin or jaw while lowering down the left feet.

This technique is used when attacking defending and evading.

 

Defensive: Jump backward to get out of the attacking range.

Offensive: Use the right foot to kick straight at the left side of the opponent’s calf to make them lose balance and follow up with other techniques.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

15.Kummapan Pung Hokn (Straight Forward Knee Strike)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, use the right knee with the foot positioned straight in front of the body. Then, bend the knee to the left side whilst turning and moving the body toward the opponent’s stomach or chest.
This technique is used to block the opponent’s attack.
Defensive: twist the body while lowering the left knee to cover the lower rib-cage.
Offensive: Use the right foot to jab kick the opponent.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

16.Yok Nang (Diagonal Knee Strike)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, bend the left knee to the right side and turn the body to the right, and at the same time, strike the elbow at the opponent’s right lower rib-cage.

This technique is used to block when opponent attacks.

Defensive: Dodge oneself to the right side and push down the elbow to cover the lower rib-cage.

Offensive: Thrust the left knee into the opponent’s right lower rib-cage or stomach.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

17.Choie Kang (Double Knee strike)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, move the right foot close to the left foot. Then, bend the body down, jump up and strike the knee at the opponent’s chin. At the same time, thrust both elbows at the opponent’s face.
This technique is used when attacking and defending.
Defensive: Jump backward while placing the left arm horizontally against the upper elbow and the right arm blocking the lower knee.
Offensive: while the opponent jumps up, use the right foot to kick at the opponent’s foot to make them lose the balance, then follow up with a right elbow aimied at the opponent’s face.

18.Prang Satru (Side Knee strike)

For this kneeing technique the boxer can use both knees to attack because this technique can be applied when the opponent attacks or when the opponent loses balance. First, use the arms or elbows to push down the opponent, then strike the knee aiming at the opponent’s chin or chest.This technique is used when clinching and defending.

Defensive: Raise both hands up and clench the fist to guard the face and chest.

Offensive: After standing firmly, twist the body to the left side or right side to find a chance for the counter strike.

19.Nguu Lei Tukae (Alternating Knee Strikes)

In this kneeing technique, the boxer can used both knees alternately. For example, if the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, strike the left knee diagonally at the opponent’s lower rib-cage and strike the right knee both at the opponent’s stomach or chest. After, throw the right knee at the opponent’s lower rib-cage and the left knee at the opponent’s stomach or chest.
This kneeing technique is used when attacking or when the opponent loses the balance.
Defensive: dodge the body to the side, lower the right elbow to cover the right lower rib-cage, and at the same time, turn the body to the right side and lower the left knee to cover the left lower rib-cage.
Offensive: Push kick at the opponent’s stomach to make them lose the balance. Then, defend or attack immediately using other techniques.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

20.Takae Ti Chud (Double Knee Strike with Elbow)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, strike the left knee at the right side of the opponent’s lower rib-cage. Use the right elbow with the hand turning upside down, then bend the arm forward and strike the elbow at the opponent’s left jaw.

This elbowing technique is used when defending or evading from the opponent’s attack.

Defensive: evade the body aside, lower the right elbow to cover the right lower rib-cage and block the opponent’s left knee attack. Then, use the left arm to swipe the right elbow of the opponent to the back.
Offensive: Use the left foot to jab kick at the opponent’s stomach.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

21.Yhud Yo Ta (Knee and Elbow)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, thrust the knee at the right side of the opponent’s lower rib-cage. Also, counter with both right and left elbows. Use the left elbow to attack from the upward angle targeting at the opponent’s chin and use the right elbow to hit downwards at the opponent’s collarbone or neck. This kneeing technique is used when attacking, defending and evading

Defensive: dodge the body aside, lower the right elbow to cover the right lower rib-cage from opponent’s left knee attack. Then, use the left arm to block and catch the opponent’s right elbow.

Offensive: Use the left foot to jab kick at the opponent’s stomach. Then, apply other techniques to defend or attack afterwards.

22.Pung Hok (Forward Elbow Strike)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, bend the front left knee and fold the forearm to the left ear. Then, strike or hit with the elbow instantly at the opponent’s face, and at the same time, thrust the left knee at the opponent’s lower rib-cage.

This kneeing technique is used when attacking and defending.

Defensive: Use the left punch to hit forward and lower the right elbow to cover the lower rib-cage. Dodge the body to the side and lower the right elbow to cover the right lower rib-cage.

Offensive: Use the left foot to jab kick at the opponent’s stomach.If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

 

23.Sok Fhan Ngar (Face-Cutting Elbow)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, bend the elbow, clinch the fist with the wrist bending toward the shoulder, and hit with force at the opponent’s face or collarbone.This kneeing technique is used when attacking, defending and evading.

Defensive: Use the left punch to hit forward and lower the right elbow to cover the lower rib-cage.

Dodge the body to the side and lower the right elbow to cover the right lower rib-cage.

Offensive: Use the left foot to jab kick at the opponent’s stomach.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

24.Pra Yai Kae (Swinging Elbow)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, bend the elbow with the hand turn upside down. Then, use the power from the shoulder and throw the elbow forward to hit the opponent’s left jaw, and at the same time, move the right foot forward.

This elbowing technique is used when attacking, defending and evading.

Defensive: Use the left punch to parry or block the opponent’s attack

Offensive: Use the chin or left knee to hit at the opponent’s right or use the left foot to jab kick at the opponent’s stomach.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

25.Ngae Luk Kang (Cutting Elbow)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, bend the arm vertically, and turn the palm toward the right shoulder. At the same time, move the right foot forward, and then thrust the elbow at the opponent’s chin. This elbowing technique is used when evading.

 

Defensive: Use the fist or right arm to press down the attack or push kick with the right foot at the opponent’s stomach.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

26.Tang Pa (Upside Down Elbow Strike)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, lift the elbow up and push down the opponent’s punch. Hit the opponent’s nose or forehead with the elbow, and at the same time, move forward to get close to the opponent. This elbowing technique is used when attacking.
Defensive: Lift the left hand up to block the attack
Offensive: Thrust the right knee at the opponent’s chest.
If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

27.Fah Lan (Elbow and Forearm Technique)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, use the elbow and the forearm to attack. Bend the knee a bit, then thrust the elbow at the opponent’s face. Then, move forward, turn the body and slide the left foot toward the opponent. Next, thrust the elbow at the back of the opponent’s lower rib-cage or hit at the opponent’s stomach repeatedly.

This elbowing technique is used when the opponent attacks.

Defensive: Lift the left hand up to block the attack and then throw the left knee to hit the opponent’s lower rib-cage or use the right foot to push kick at the opponent’s stomach and apply the same technique afterwards.

If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.

28.Yan Payak (Elbow Strike)

If the boxer is already in an orthodox stance, bend the left elbow, turn the fist to the right and position it upside down. Then, thrust the left elbow forward at the opponent’s chin or Adam’s apple and press down the opponent’s head so that it lean backward. At the end, hit the opponent’s face again with the elbow.

This elbowing technique is used when attacking.

 

Defensive: Lift up the right hand and swipe the attack the attack to the right, then lift the left hand up to block the right elbow.

Offensive: Thrust the right elbow direct at the opponent’s lower rib-cage or thrust both left and right knee alternately at the opponent’s stomach.If the boxer stands in the southpaw stance, change all the attacking moves from right to left.