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BASIC ELBOWS

Horizontal Elbow – The horizontal elbow is an elbow that is thrown horizontally at an opponent. The strike is usually aimed at the lower jaw or the chin of an elbow. If the elbow lands, it will usually have devastating effect because of the momentum behind the elbow. Another target you can aim for is the side of your opponent’s head in the temple area.

Uppercut Elbow – The Uppercut elbow is an elbow technique that is used to penetrate the high guard of an opponent. Unlike the horizontal elbow which can easily be blocked by an opponent’s guard, the uppercut elbow is a technique that is designed to pierce right down the middle of a guard.

Forward Elbow Thrust – Like the Uppercut elbow, the forward thrust elbow is a technique that is designed to pierce through the guard of an opponent. The elbow is designed to be able to penetrate between a very tight Muay Thai guard and cut an opponent. This is one of the best elbows for cutting the forward of opponents because it is vicious in its execution of the elbow.

Slashing Elbow – The slashing elbow is another basic elbow that is extremely effective in Muay thai. The slashing elbow is a technique that is designed to slash the guard of an opponent and cut above the eye. If it lands on any part of an opponent’s face it will cause damage. Generating your full momentum behind the elbow strike can cause a lot of damage to the opponent.

ADVANCED ELBOWS

Backwards Elbow – The backwards elbow is an elbow strike that comes under an opponent and strikes upward aiming at the chin. This is a strike that can have devastating effect if you are able to land it cleanly on the opponent.

The Downward Jumping Elbow – This technique is just like the forward thrust elbow but it has a jumping motion with the elbow. This is a great elbow that you can use to close the distance from an opponent and land surprise strike against them.

Spinning Back Elbow – The back elbow is one of the more popular elbow techniques among westerners. The back elbow strike is an elbow that should be set up properly in order to land on an opponent. They are particularly effective if an opponent is coming forward and you throw the strike right away. If you telegraph the elbow and opponent can simply lean back to avoid.

Diagonal Elbow

The diagonal elbow is a tricky elbow that comes through in the clinch position. This is an elbow that you can throw when you are right up close to your opponent and aim for their chin. If you land this elbow on target it will render them unconscious. The diagonal elbow is difficult to block because of the distance and position of the elbow.

Downward Elbow Chop

The downward elbow chop is a technique that is great for splitting the forehead of an opponent open during a fight. This elbow chop comes down in a chopping motion and is very effective if you can close the distance on the opponent. It can go above the opponent guard and land or it can go through the middle of an opponent’s guard.

Reverse Horizontal Elbow

The reverse horizontal elbow is a technique that is utilized after you miss a forward elbow, you come back to the side and reverse the elbow. This is a technique that is difficult to pull off and is a very advanced technique that can be utilized in fights.

Double Chop Elbow

The double chop elbow is a technique that utilizes both elbows in the attack. It is a very difficult technique to pull off and it doesn’t generate as much power as the other elbow techniques that you have at your disposal. The double chop elbow is something that you can use when you are ahead of your opponent on points and want to showcase your dominance in the fight.

BASIC PUSH KICKS

Straight Teep (Front) – The teep is a foot thrust that is used like a jab. It can be used both offensively and defensively to push opponents back and stop their forward momentum as they come to attack you. The teep is a technique that has different variations depending on the angle of the foot and the placement of the foot on the opponents body.

Rear Teep (Back leg) – The rear Teep generates more power than the standard front leg Teep because it comes from your rear foot. It is a great technique to use to off balance an opponent because of the greater momentum that is generated from the Teep. The rear teep can be used with knockout power as a devastating kick to the face. in matches.

Side Teep – The side teep is a teep that uses the side of the foot. The side teep puts you more out of position than the front teep, so it is important that it lands on your opponent. Generally, the side teeps can cover more distance because you turn your hips out to the side with the teep.

ADVANCED PUSH KICKS

Jumping Teep – The jumping teep is one of the most powerful teeps because you jump into the teep and generate more momentum in the attack. This is an attack that can push an opponent half way across the ring if you use it correctly.

Slapping Teep – The sleeping teep is used as a downward motion. When you perform a slapping teep it it comes up and out at the opponent. The slapping teep is a great weapon to mix up your arsenal of attacks against your opponent.

BASIC KNEES

Straight Knee – The straight knee is a knee that is utilized when a fighter is closing the distance and going in for the attack. In order to effectively land a straight knee, you need to ensure that you are good at timing and distance. If your knee is too short you will be right in front of your opponent after the strike.

Diagonal Knee – The diagonal knee comes from a diagonal and does not come straight at a target. The target for the diagonal knees is usually towards the side of an opponent. Diagonal knees are one of the most common knees that are used in Muay Thai.

Side Knee – Side knees are performed in the clinch position and generally used to score points in a fight. The target is the side of the ribs of the opponent. If an opponent is much taller than you can use a flying knee to attack the legs of your opponent. Striking the legs of your opponent with your knees is a great way to weaken is legs for the fight.

Curving Knee – The curving knee is performed in the clinch position. It generates momentum by coming up and around going into an opponent’s side. These knees are very effective but you should be careful an opponent doesn’t off balance you when you throw the knee strike.

ADVANCED KNEES

Jumping Knee – Jumping knees are knee strikes that are designed to attack the head of an opponent. With a jumping knee, you step up into the knee and gain elevation with the momentum. The jumping knee is an attack that can have great impact if you can land it into an opponent.

Flying Knee – Unlike the jumping knee which you jump up to knee, the flying knee is taken in one step jump towards a target. The flying knee is performed by switching your step and leaping forward with the rear leg to strike from the back. The switch momentum provides the impact needed to land the knee on an opponent. The flying knee is often done as a follow-up final sequence in a chained attack when the opponent is pushed backwards and off balance, usually when up against the rope.

Step up Knee – The step up knee is a technique that is performed while stepping up on an opponent’s leg to allow you to jump onto their knee. This is more of a Muay Boran technique because it is difficult to perform in a match.

BASIC KICKS

Body Kick – The body kick is the most common kick in Muay Thai. This is the first technique that you will learn in Muay Thai because it is the most used technique in the sport. The body kick is the most powerful attack that can have devastating effect on an opponent if it lands clean. Mastering the body kick will ensure that you become a complete fighter.

Low Kick – The Muay Thai low kick is a devastating weapon that can be used to inflict pain on an opponent. If the kicks are used correctly they can drop someone with a couple good kicks to the leg. The low kick is a quick attack that is used at the end of many Muay Thai combinations that are used.

Head Kick – The head kick is a technique that can render an opponent unconscious if it lands. The difficulty of the head kick is that if an opponent sees it coming they can simply lean back and you will be out of position. Head kicks are one of the 3 major kicks in Muay Thai that you should attempt to master.

ADVANCED KICKS

Straight Kick – The straight kick is a Muay Thai kick that uses the front lead leg to kick the face of an opponent. The target is the jaw of the opponent and if you land it can leave your opponent unconscious. The straight kick is effective because you kick between the opponents guard. A good example of an effective straight kick was Victor Nagbe’s KO over Kem Sitsongpeenong when he kicked right through the guard.

Half-Shin, Half-Knee Kick – The half shin, half knee kick is a technique that is utilized when an opponent is coming into close range. This kick lands flush on the opponent with your shin and knee across his mid-section. It is a technique that can be utilized to stop an opponent who is coming forward. It is more of a defensive maneuver, but if you throw it with power you can hurt your opponent with it.

Axe Kick – The axe kick is a technique that comes above the opponents head and then chops down like an axe chopping wood. In order to utilize this technique, the practitioner needs to be flexible enough to get their feet high in order to come down with it. This is a technically difficult kick to perform. The axe kick is a karate kick (famously used as the bread and butter kick by K1 fighter Andy Hug during matches). You typically won’t see an axe kick used in traditional Muay Thai matches, though it is thrown by some fighters in K1, GLORY, and MMA-style matches.

Jump Kick – The jump kick is a kick that can be performed by jumping into the regularly kick. This is a great technique that you can use when an opponent is moving backward and you are trying to close ground. Jump kicking into an opponent will push them back.

Step Up Kick – Is performed by jumping up and then kicking out at an opponent. This is not a technique.

BASIC PUNCHES

Jab – The most basic punch in Muay Thai is the jab. The jab is often the first offensive weapon you will learn. The Jab can be used offensively or it can be used defensively to stop an incoming opponent. A strong jab should be a part of every fighters arsenal.

Cross – The cross is a weapon that is known has the power shot. This is a punch that will put fear into your opponent if you connect properly. This is the lights out shot that will hurt if you land it. Setting up the cross if something that will take time, but it is something everyone needs to perfect.

Technically, the cross is the straight right (on an orthodox fighter) or the straight left (on a southpaw). However, a ‘cross’ ‘crosses’ over diagonally rather than striking out straight.

As such, an argument can be made for another punch: the straight punch.

Straight Right (or Left) – As stated above, similar to the Cross, but rather than a diagonal angle, the straight right does not veer diagonally but rather is a straight punch.

Straight rights can be used as a rear ‘jab’ punch — used by some fighters like Floyd Mayweather very effectively due to the speed and accuracy. At the end of a combo, the straight right can be used as a knockout punch.

Hook – The hook is a technique that is extremely effective if you can connect on your opponents chin. Also known as the knockout punch, a good hook is something that will strike fear into the heart of your opponents. The most common hook that is thrown is the left hook by orthodox fighters. Typically this is known as the knockout punch because it is something you often don’t see coming.

Straight Body Punch – The Straight Body Punch is a great technique that you throw using your dominant hand. When you throw the straight punch it is important that you don’t bend down too low or you could get caught with a knee to the face. This is a technique that should be setup otherwise you will leave yourself exposed to your opponent. A good straight body punch can drop your opponent for the count.

Hook to the Body – Another punching technique you can utilize are body hooks/uppercuts that are designed to damage your opponent over time. Body punches are useful for wearing down an opponent over time as they start to accumulate shots and damage throughout the round. However, if you land a left body hook to the liver, it can have a devastating effect and drop your opponent for the count.

Uppercut – The uppercut is a technique that is effective in close range or at distance. A clean uppercut can easily render an opponent unconscious. The uppercut can either be used with the lead or the backhand and the power is generated from the fighter’s core.

Overhand Punch – The overhand is a punching technique that is used with the fighters backhand. The momentum generated from the overhand punch makes this one of the most powerful punch techniques that a fighter can throw. In order to land an overhand punch, you will need to set it up effectively. Typically, the overhand punch is thrown from the power side. For an orthodox fighter, this would be ‘the overhand right.’

Looping Lead Hook – A leaping hook that’s used effectively by some boxers  (Floyd Mayweather, Prince Naseem)

ADVANCED PUNCHES

Spinning Back Fist – The spinning back first is another punch technique that is not commonly used in Muay Thai. The spinning back fist generates its power from the momentum of the fighters spinning and generating that torque into the back of their fist.

Superman Punch – The superman punch is a popular technique because it is a tricky fake that can fool opponents. Landing the overhand will require a fighter to set it up properly to ensure that the opponent falls for the fake when the punch is thrown. If used effectively, this is one of the “coolest” moves you can use.

Muay Thai is referred to as “The Art of Eight Limbs” and using eight points of contact the body mimics weapons of war. The hands become the sword and dagger, the shins and forearms were hardened in training to act as armor against blows, and the elbow to fell opponents like a heavy mace or hammer; the legs and knees became the axe and staff. The body operated as one unit. The knees and elbows constantly searching and testing for an opening while grappling and trying to spin an enemy to the ground for the kill.

Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand. It was developed several hundreds of years ago as a form of close-combat that utilizes the entire body as a weapon.

Today its definitive origins are debated by modern scholars, as much of the muay thai history was lost when the Burmese ransacked Ayudhaya, Siam’s capital city in Thailand, during the 14th century.

Most written muya thai history was lost when the Burmese looted the temples and depositories of knowledge held in Ayudhaya, and what volumes were saved are now national treasures that are preserved and protected as documentation for Thai culture and heritage.