Muay Thai (Thai: ????) is a martial art. ; Latin transcription: Muay Thai) What is Muay Thai? Literature on Muay Thai is increasingly found in martial arts publications or in travelogues of Thailand's locales. Most of these articles try to introduce and comment on the techniques or characteristics of Muay Thai, but unfortunately, they can only sketch the outline of Muay Thai. Some of the so-called experts focus on its outward appearance without understanding its subtleties, while others vigorously portray its primitive, brutal or gray side. In martial arts, there is the cultural practice of martial arts and horizontal practice, and Muay Thai is a horizontal practice with a strong killing power. In recent years, due to the slimming craze, some people use the high calorie consumption of Muay Thai as a substitute for aerobic dancing, which helps women slim down and also enables them to acquire a skill for personal defense. Some people say that Muay Thai is a national martial art of Thailand, and there is no secret to it, but any martial art so famous in the world must have its unique nature and individual value. Muay Thai is famous all over the world, has a brilliant history, and its preciousness can by no means be summarized in a few words. Muay Thai is practiced by poor people.
The significance of the title of Muay Thai
According to historians cited, the Thai word "Thai", there are a variety of different translations, the most common broader meaning of two: "(a) Thai or Thai people, Muay Thai is" Thai unique boxing "; (b) freedom - "Thai" has the meaning of peace and freedom, Thailand is also known as the free country. The name of Muay Thai can therefore be interpreted as "free boxing". Chinese Xu Songshi's book, "Thai Tongjian Yuejiao", has thoroughly analyzed the meaning of the word "Thai", and concluded that the word "Thai" is the word for "native" or "local". The conclusion was that the word "Tai" means "native" or "local". Although this conclusion does not negate other interpretations, it is also supported by some Thai ethnographers, so it is possible that what the Thais say about Muay Thai is "indigenous boxing". However, the word "Thai" has another more parochial use of meaning, can be extremely energy out of Chinese, the phonetic translation can also be with the word "too" **** through. Its meaning is "too extreme" and "supreme". If this meaning for its destiny, the true meaning of the name of Muay Thai is "supreme boxing". Legally, the definition of Muay Thai is quite intriguing, but little is known. According to Tim Boon, a celebrity who has been involved in Thai boxing for thirty years, "In Thai law, Muay Thai is a form of gambling. Boxers fight each other for winnings, and it is in the same compendium as cockfighting and fishfighting." From another point of view, the fighters are fighting hard and putting their lives at risk, is it not gambling with their lives? So it is actually very reasonable to say that Muay Thai is gambling. Thai boxing style is flourishing, as the saying goes: "ten men, nine boxing." This shows the popularity of boxing in Thailand. Although the progress of the times and the commercialization of society has made the boxing world corrupt and morally degraded, the spirit of boxing is always the same. Especially in the countryside, the spirit of martial arts is unchanging. Whenever there is a temple event or major celebrations, boxing is not only a necessary program, and often listed as the axis of the General Assembly. Thai people both boxing, watching boxing, gambling boxing for fun, in other words, Muay Thai is a kind of entertainment. This style has a long history. In ancient times, kings and lords supported warriors and let them fight for the theater, which is the same kind of thrill-seeking mentality as today's Thai boxing fans love boxing. Muay Thai is, of course, a martial art, and it is one of the best of the best in terms of fighting techniques. A skilled boxer can use his entire body to knock out an opponent in a matter of moments. Muay Thai boxer's winning condition is the total combination of skill, strength, intelligence and spiritual power, the highest field for the ingenuity of the round, unpredictable, not limited to any boxing techniques or strokes. It can be seen that Muay Thai is a unique, profound and complete system of martial arts. Muay Thai is closely related to the Thai traditional culture, which has a strong religious color. For example, the initiation of worship, athletic etiquette and boxing dance ceremonies, etc., all have a religious art background. As for the Thai classical poetry and drama and dance art, there are many movements and details that have been integrated into boxing. Such as a variety of boxing moves and boxing dance fist flower, tracing back to the roots, is certainly theater and dance art. Thus, it is not far-fetched to say that Muay Thai is considered to be a national art of Thailand, but rather a very representative art. Finally, the sporting value of Muay Thai itself must be discussed. Leaving aside the actual competition side of the game, Muay Thai training is undoubtedly the best sport. Anyone who formally practices Muay Thai must follow a rigorous routine, follow the teacher's instructions, and undergo a systematic practice program that leads to a strong body, quick reflexes, and an improved level of boxing. Therefore, Muay Thai is also a strict sports discipline. Based on the comprehensive technical requirements of Muay Thai, the development of the boxer's physique is balanced and aesthetically pleasing due to the way of training. Thai professional boxers are often praised as the best athletes in shape and condition in all kinds of sports, which is actually the effect of a high degree of sports discipline. In summary, Muay Thai can be described as a combination of many aesthetic qualities and is a total combination of evolution, entertainment, martial arts, art and sport. That is why Thai people are often proud of their boxing. The most appropriate description, such as the late Muay Thai Grandmaster Azam Jai said: "Muay Thai is the unique treasure of the Thai nation."
[Edit paragraph]The origin of Muay Thai
Muay Thai, literally interpreted that is originated in Thailand (the old name of Siam) a boxing, although its true origin is still divided, but on the more reliable historical data, the 18th century Ayutthaya Dynasty, Naik Nong Dong should be the grandfather of the Muay Thai; he was captured in the Burmese army broke through Ayutthaya when the slaves, and in a ceremony The Burmese king arranged for Burmese boxers to compete with him, and he won nine consecutive victories, and the tenth person did not dare to fight with him. Even the Burmese king couldn't help but marvel: "Thai boxers are extraordinary in martial arts, and if it were not for the mediocrity of the king, they would have been spared the pain of losing their country." As a result, he was able to conquer Burma and write a glorious page in the history of Muay Thai. Recently, however, some sources and books say that Muay Thai originated from the Chinese Shaolin style of breaking bricks with one hand, as well as breaking wooden boards with the elbow, and other routines. Because the Thai people see this scene, they keep practicing boxing and kicking, and then boxing practice is not successful, in a fit of pique only practice elbow, but the set and did not get the true transmission, it is modeled on the horse to create the old-style Thai set.
The history of Muay Thai
Since the creation of mankind, there has been a sprout of unarmed fighting skills. In primitive society, people in order to survive and obtain the means of subsistence, gradually learned to use boxing, kicking, wrestling and other basic fighting movements, and in the long-term production and labor and fight with nature, constantly refine and develop fighting skills, and make it more and more profound and perfect. Muay Thai has a long history, just like other national martial arts programs. Unfortunately, when the Burmese army conquered the Thai capital in 1767, Thailand's early historical materials and documents were destroyed in the war. Most of what we know of Thai history today has been pieced together from the only surviving records of Thai folklore, the writings of early European travelers, and sources from Burma, Cambodia, and China. Such a mixture of historical materials, naturally, there are many different accounts, which makes the study of the history of Muay Thai difficult. However, we can still get an overview of the development of Muay Thai. After examination, although the Thai culture is y influenced by the culture of China and India, and the Thai and Chinese people have inseparable blood relations. But for hundreds of years, the Thai people in the Central and Southern Peninsula, living and reproducing. In their long struggle against foreign invasion, they gradually formed their own unique boxing. Therefore, we can say that Muay Thai is a result of the historical background of the Thai nation's long-term war of resistance against foreign aggression. The Thai people originally lived in the southwest of China, known as the "Southern Barbarians". According to records, 649 AD, the Thai ancestors still live in China's Yunnan Province, Tang history called "six Zhao". After the unification of the six edicts, Meng Xi Nu Luo made himself king and established the state of Nanzhao, which was later renamed as "Dali". Afterwards, it was dominated by the land and became more and more powerful. According to the new tangshu "southern barbarians" records, at that time, the political organization of the southern imperial edict has been quite sound, its cultural and artistic achievements can even be comparable to the central plains. In the military system of martial arts, there is "after the field of mulberry, will learn to fight" said, so it can be seen, the ancient Nanzhao has been the existence of martial arts activities. To the Song Dynasty Nanzhao became a vassal of China. To Yuan, China's power is getting stronger, Dali was destroyed by the Yuan army, become China's administrative region. The Tai people then moved southward to the northern border of present-day Thailand, and gradually moved down the Mekong River to 1275 A.D., merging into a strong ethnic group, set the capital at Sukhothai, and established the Kingdom of Siam. After the founding of the Kingdom, the Thai people suffered from years of wars and frequent invasions by their powerful neighbors. Therefore, all the emperors of the past dynasties advocated the use of force in order to consolidate their dynastic rule and deal with the frequent internal and external disputes. Most of the ancient Siamese kings were present on the battlefield to lead their troops, so many of them were masters of Muay Thai. Soldiers used swords, spears, swords and vectors on the battlefield at a distance, and fists, elbows, knees and feet as offensive weapons in close combat. The earliest record of the Thai people practicing boxing and martial arts can be found in the Northern Chronicle, which is an account of the Thai people into the Central and Southern Peninsula, from the Sukhothai Dynasty to the Ayutthaya Dynasty's early books. According to the records, there was already boxing in the military as a pastime for the kings during the truce period. Although boxing did not become a professional sport, the lords already had the custom of keeping warriors to fight to please the king. As the palace fighters and retired soldiers returned to their hometowns, the fighting skills were gradually introduced to the people. According to historical records, at the beginning of the Ayutthaya Dynasty, a law was enacted that exempted those who killed or injured their opponents in a fight from punishment. At the height of the Ayutthaya Dynasty (1350 A.D.), boxing became more and more popular and spread throughout the country. Thai people gradually realized that the new art can defend the country and the state, so the practice of martial arts is very strong, not only the adult good martial arts, and Thai children can also swing kicks, practice boxing. Boxing has developed into a fashionable folk entertainment. During 1411 AD, the king of Chiang Mai died, the two princes for the throne of the struggle, and finally decided to send a martial arts teacher as a representative of the competition, the provisions of the fight to one side of the blood until the end. After a few hours of intense fighting, the result of the southern martial arts division due to foot injuries and bleeding defeat, the northern martial arts division victory. This was the first time in the history of Thailand that a boxing match was recorded. 1518, the King of Siam reformed the military system and ordered the compilation of a book called "The Art of Winning", which covered the areas of weapons, martial arts and weaponry. In the era of "Patna Lai Suan" (1555-1606 AD), Thai boxing was included in the military training program. The "Black Prince", Pannarisuen the Great, a man of great valor and skill, led the Thai people in the liberation of Burmese-occupied Siam and the restoration of the Ayutthaya dynasty. After years of war, Pannarisuen knew that in order to stabilize the country, there must be a brave and good at fighting, martial arts strong army, it will be specially included in the military training of boxing, called "Penan". "Penan" for the Siamese soil boxing, vicious and venomous, moves include headbutt, mouth bite, punch, kick, kick, sweep trip, elbow strike, knee, shoulder, arm hit. Pushing, grabbing, pinching, pressing, wrestling and so on. Any part of the body, available for use, is a boxing for actual combat. Ancient Thai soldiers practiced boxing, all strong and brave. "Tiger King" beat Buddha Zhao era (1662 to 1708), is the heyday of the development of Muay Thai. The whole country was devoted to boxing. In the form of fighting, initially the boxer to strip of horse leather wrapped bundled fists, fighting. Later changed to use hemp rope wrapped fist, that is, the so-called "wrapped hemp" type of boxing. Later on, there are also wrapped with tampons. Cotton surface can be mixed with stone quiet viscous pure soaking, so that the phase surface is more rough and hard, greatly increasing the lethality. Boxer in the fight is often beaten open flesh, blood flow all over the face, the shape of its tragic to see. At that time the boxing activities, in 1687 the French emperor sent envoy, Simon. The book "Kingdom of Siam" written by Simon Lubier, the envoy of the French Emperor, describes: "In the program of the Ayutthaya Dynasty, the program was colorful and there were gladiators and warriors who fought with their elbows and legs. During the boxing matches, they used three or four turns of sisal rope to bind the palms of their hands, instead of the copper rings used in the fights of the same style estimated by Laos (Khmer)." According to historical records, the "Tiger King" himself is a passionate fighter, and personally organize, summarize the increasingly complex boxing, the formation of the basic system of Muay Thai. Some of today's Muay Thai techniques are still used in the fighting system summarized by the "Tiger King". As the king of a country, "Tiger King" is often dressed up, to participate in the identity of civilians in the ring in the Buddha event. With the mainland fighters against, actually won two consecutive battles, won the grand prize quietly after leaving, this move has become a good story in the history of Muay Thai. According to Burmese historical records, at the end of the Ayutthaya Dynasty, the famous Muay Thai master Naik Nong Dung was captured by the Burmese army when they conquered Ayutthaya and was imprisoned in Burma. In 1774, the Burmese King Mangla held a celebration for the topping of the Great Pagoda in the capital city of Rangoon, and a match between Thai and Burmese boxers was arranged during the event. Naikh Nongdon was forced to fight with the Burmese warriors in front of the royal court, and even defeated nine Burmese masters in a row, which made the Burmese king feel y: "Thai boxers have extraordinary martial arts skills, and with the courage of a man, they even defeated nine to ten people who dared to fight with them, and if it were not for the mediocrity and weakness of the king, they would have been able to avoid the pain of losing their country." There is no record in Thai history of Naikh Nongtong's exploits in Burma, but the history of neighboring Burma contains a detailed account of the incident, so there is no doubt that it is true. Naik Nong Don's deeds have written a glorious page in the history of Muay Thai. All the fighters in Muay Thai gyms have been worshipping Naikh Nong Dung as their Patriarch. It was not until the 1950's that the government of Thailand was established under the leadership of Lieutenant General Pichai Lavanagh. In the 1950s, at the suggestion of Lt. Gen. Pichai Lapwatan, the day of Naikh Nong Thom's victory in Burma (March 16) was designated as the Thai Boxer's Day to commemorate this great national hero. This is a later story. To the Chinese hero Zheng Zhao led a number of warships, along the Chao Phraya River, killed the defeat of the Burmese army, the restoration of Thailand, the establishment of the Thonburi Dynasty, the Thai people, the pain of the loss of the country is still fresh in their memories, and y boxing plays a huge role in the practice of martial arts is more prevalent. Martial arts strong people were worshiped by generals and feudal lords, there are also many people. Such as Ta Cheng boxing teacher Nai Hao and the Royal Palace boxer Nai Mo, that is, for the famous figures at that time. It is reported that the young boxer Nai Thongri, nicknamed "White Teeth", who loved martial arts since his childhood, went around to learn from famous masters and challenged various masters, and was regarded as a wizard in martial arts. In 1762 A.D., Nai Thong Li went to the old city of Tha Fu Xuan Mangma country for boxing competition, first frustrated Tha City master Nai Hao, was recognized by the Zheng Emperor, and then ordered its and forbidden army boxer Nai Muo than martial arts, and won, was awarded by the Zheng Emperor, "Luang Phi Chai". Nai Thongri life to follow Zheng Huang east to west, the charge, blood bath, battle to the sword broken horse, but also to kill the enemy, and returned in triumph. For Thailand to recover the lost, fight for independence, made a great achievement, the name will remain in history. In today's Ching Yai Office Square, still a few bronze statues of him, known by historians as the "Broken Sword General". During the Bangkok Dynasty (from 1782), the interaction between Western European countries and Siam was increasing, and in 1788, a French kung fu fighter came to Thailand to compete with the Thai New Division, and was arranged by the Royal Palace to fight with the boxer of the Praetorian Guard, Wan Pailan. Rama I and Buddha Yohua came to watch. The betting amounted to fifty scales, which was a sensation. There are many supporting historical materials to prove that Muay Thai activities were very popular in the Bangkok dynasty. 1860, the British Emperor sent Sir John Bowen to Siam. In 1860, the British Emperor sent Sir John Bowning to Siam, and Bowning, in his memoirs "Siam", described the popular entertainment activities in Siam at that time, including boat races, acrobatics, illusions, and often boxing matches. During the same period, a book written by the Englishwoman, Mrs. Anna Lillian Louvins, was published. In the same period, the book "The English Lady at the Court of Siam", written by Mrs. Anna Lian Luyuns, also describes the Thai wrestling at that time. In the book, it is written that "the Siamese are warlike, and the way of wrestling is rough and monotonous, with force being the mainstay, rather than skill and style. In boxing, the Siamese used to use leather strips to bind their hands, occasionally mixed with copper wire, and used leather rings to hoop their heads. The fighters focus on the head of the enemy, which is extremely resistant. Those who lost their strength, capsized, or surrendered with their hands hanging down were considered defeated." Rama V Emperor Chulalongkorn, since childhood, a famous teacher instructed martial arts, especially fine boxing stick, known throughout the country. Had in the royal family celebration in his father's royal performances. After ascending to the throne, the interest in martial arts has not diminished. In 1898 A.D., the establishment of the "royal court boxer" system. Highly skilled as the head, when there is the Royal Palace celebrations state banquet or solid soul ceremony, shaving ceremony, Tabi Ceremony and other major events, led by various groups of martial artists to offer performances, boxing group members can be paid an annual salary and exempted from paying taxes. In the following year, the Royal Family held a royal ceremony, in which the boxing match was a confrontation between the masters of the North and the South. The winner of the match was awarded the rank of "Wan" (Siamese general) by the Fifth Emperor. There are three people who have been awarded this honor, the boxer from Chaiyaphum Province, Nai Bong Cham Nong Thong, and the boxer with the title "Cham Nong Thong". Cham Nong Thong, titled "Famous Martial General"; Hwa Phu Ly Nai Kung, titled "Quasi-Kung Fu General" in central Thailand; and Nai Suong Thaip Sok, a master of Korat in the northeast, titled "General of the Martial Arts". The northeastern Korat master, Nai Suong Thaipa Sok, was titled "General of Wonderful Skills". During this period, the martial arts style prevailed in the northeast, Ko Lak, southern Chaiyaphum. They all enjoy the reputation of "boxing city". At the beginning of this century, the center of Muay Thai activities was still the most famous of the above two "boxing towns". In 1917, Siamese volunteers traveled to Europe to participate in the Allied war against Germany. When they were stationed at Fort Maine on the French border, they performed Siamese boxing, which was highly praised by the French sports press. The French commented that although the Thai soldiers were small, they were extremely athletic and agile, and their mastery of martial arts was so powerful and rare that it was beyond the imagination of Westerners. In 1920, King Mongkol IX Chao (Rama VI) raised funds for the "Wild Tiger Corps" and appointed the Wild Tiger Army's commander, Paiye Nang Tie Sheng, as the director of boxing affairs, and held a spectacular boxing event at the "Rose Garden Academy" square. A boxing match was held in the "Rose Garden Academy" square. Famous teachers from all over the country have responded to go to the capital to participate, such as Naikun. Chamlao, Naiyang. Nai Kun Chamlao, Nai Yang Lim Tha Lai, Nai Pen. Sera, Nai Tong. Ganha, Nai Peng. Inda Yusong, Inkong. Inkar, Naikai Sukha, Naikai Sukha, Naixiao Sukha. Nakhon Sokha, Nakhon Sokha, Nakhon Sokha, Nakhon Sokha. Nai Gai Sukhay, Nai Sao Hapit, Nai Yai Bachan and others were invited to compete. The masters were invited to participate in the competition, among which the boxers who are originally from "Korat Province" are the most outstanding, Korat is located in the northeast of Thailand, and the people's style of toughness is the best in the country. It is known as the "Boxing City". This boxing match, so that the Imperial City boxing world was not a small impact, many of the capital city celebrities initiated the same wave of boxing against foreign masters, a great deal of time. Among the many masters, there are skilled in Western boxing, wrestling, naval instructor Luang Pi Bo. Pong Lajai, the nationally renowned Chinese patriarch Quan Cheng, the originator of the Thai Western boxing Monk Chauwee Boon. Prince of Thailand Muang Chauwee Boon Saket Riwang, Rose Garden martial arts teacher Luang Wisan Ruonakorn, the fifth emperor of the era of the Royal Palace of Justice. Lunakorn, the Fifth Emperor of the era of masters patchai touch urging Chana, "knife light master" Khun Yi Sasan Pai Yakan, knife stick monk pat Chai Weng, masters of the Sio Pat Chung Mu and so on. Sio pat Chung Mu masters, etc., are the outstanding masters of Muay Thai at that time. With the introduction of Western culture, Thai traditional culture was also affected. Western boxing was introduced to Thailand in 1912, and its forms and techniques were gradually adopted and utilized by Muay Thai. Especially in the early days of the Kok Joo ring (1928), "the king of the northern Thai leg" Nai Peng kicked the Khmer boxer to death, in order to be safe, "wearing a condom" type of Muay Thai boxing began to be used, and gradually replaced the traditional "wrapped in hemp" type of boxing, and the match was gradually replaced by a "wrapped in hemp" type of boxing. "On April 1, 1937, the Department of Physical Education and Sports of the Thai government promulgated the rules of Muaythai for the first time. At this point, the system and form of national ring competitions were finally perfected and unified. After the outbreak of the Second World War, Thailand was affected by the war, Muaythai competition was once depressed, only in the mainland during the Buddhist temple event occasionally held boxing matches. After the end of the war, the famous "Ratchaburi Stadium" was completed, and Muay Thai entered the modern standard competition. Boxers from all over the world have to go to Beijing, in order to honor the wealth to show off their skills, so that once cold boxing, unprecedented activity. 1946 to 1951, known as the "Ratchaburi" period, is called the golden age of modern Muaythai development. Later, "Lumphini Stadium" was built in 1956, further promoting the development of Muaythai and opening up a new situation for Muaythai. The establishment of the two modern boxing stadiums has provided a place for many Muay Thai fighters to show their skills and, at the same time, strengthened exchanges between fighters, promoting the further improvement of Muay Thai techniques and the vigorous development of Muay Thai. Muay Thai has evolved from a traditional folk martial art into a modern professional boxing match after more than 60 years, through "Rose Garden", "National Pillar Temple", "Chai Factory", "Yes", "Lok Yuen", "Lok Yuen", "Lok Yuen", "Lok Yuen", "Lok Yuen", "Lok Yuen", "Lok Yuen" and "Lok Yuen". Leyuan", "Xuanzhaoze" and modern "Ratchaburi" various boxing era, Muay Thai has evolved into the national skills of the Thai people, is a symbol of the Thai people's bravery and indomitable. Thai boxers have repeatedly competed with foreign boxers, winning many battles and becoming famous in the international martial arts world. This is purely due to the Thai boxers have been through the actual combat honed, and successive emperors and recent rulers vigorously implement the results. Twenty years ago, King Prabhupada drove to Lun Phi Ni boxing stadium due to the reluctance of the words, fully demonstrated this fine tradition, the words said: "Thai boxers are resolute and resolute warriors, Thai boxing, is conducive to the country, is conducive to the people, but also conducive to the body, wing my people to do everything possible to * * * mediate, so that this national tradition of skills, grams of development and development of the great." Today's Thai martial arts, has been gradually divided into two forms, one is a dance way to perform martial arts, including sword to sword, stick to stick, double sword to double sword, double sword to double stick, long stick to short stick, double sword to shield knife, double crutches to long stick and so on. The other is purely confrontational performances or competitions. When performing, they can be real or fake each other in order to perform brutal fights, similar to professional wrestling. In recent years, to cater to the taste of Western tourists seeking excitement, as well as the influence of gamblers, gradually absorbed karate, judo, wrestling, Western boxing and other techniques. Muay Thai is not only popular in Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Burma, but was also brought to Europe by French seamen more than 100 years ago, and was evolved into a "leg kicking art" after it was introduced to France in 1830. 1964, Muay Thai was introduced to Japan by the Japanese boxing agent Noguchi Shue, and was renamed " Kickboxing", and became popular. In 1964, Muay Thai was introduced to Japan by the Japanese boxing agent Shu Noguchi, who renamed it "Kickboxing" and made it popular. With the international development in the 1980s, Muay Thai has become increasingly popular around the world. Its unique combat value is becoming more and more important to people. Recently, in Nan'an, Fujian Province, China, there are Muay Thai as the basis for the development of a self-contained system of [Crane Fist Do].
[Edit paragraph]Comparison of Muay Thai and Chinese martial arts
Ancient Muay Thai is a battlefield boxing, and then slowly evolved into a competitive ring boxing to give up some of the deadly fighting; national arts due to the history of the constant influence of a wide range of types, there are many kinds of battlefield boxing, self-defense boxing, boxing, fitness boxing and so on, the same kind of boxing may have a variety of practice and different utility, said Tai Chi can only be Fitness is very ridiculous, in the contemporary widely spread folk to perform and fitness-oriented, basic can not kill, some practice even hit the function of people are not, good boxing is not just teach people, walking in the street one is a lethal weapon that the sense of security is also too low.
Thai boxing fist, leg, knee, elbow method
Muay Thai has been known as eight-armed boxing, limbs and eight body attention to the use of its boxing leg elbow so that the knee force smooth and smooth, the power embodied in an extremely full. Muay Thai power is the essence of the boxer to use the body to twist, that is, the foot of the exhibition, hip rotation, will be punched, elbow and knee as a whip as straight out of the whip. The image of the analogy is a wave drum, Muay Thai boxer's body like a wave drum axis, limbs like a drum on the ball, drum axis, the ball will be thrown out. Muay Thai is the use of the body to twist and turn, the limbs of the physical strength of the body with the exhibition, so that the speed of striking faster, more explosive power. Now described. First, the Muay Thai boxing Muay Thai boxing and boxing in the boxing method is basically the same, can be divided into straight, hook, swinging and so on. It is only due to the introduction of Muay Thai boxing from boxing for the sake of boxing. Now to the right straight punch and left hook as an example to analyze, to the left straight punch as an example, that is, the left foot in front of the right foot in the back. 1, the right straight punch: method for the right foot stomps the ground, the body violently twisted to the left, the right fist forward straight out. Because the body twisted, the foot of the front pedal, so that the right fist issued by the power, speed. 2, left hook fist: method for fierce right hip and shoulder, left elbow slightly raised. Strike in an arc to the target. Here especially emphasize to the right to twist the body at the same time to the left foot as the axis of the forefoot, heel external rotation, so that the left fist issued by the whip effect, as bullets shot out in general. Second, the Muay Thai leg method Muay Thai leg method is divided into stomping and kicking techniques. The use of body twisting and turning to show particularly full, so that the Muay Thai hand and foot method is flexible, rigid and flexible. 1, kicking techniques: the right sweeping kick as an example. Methods for lifting the right foot, the body to the left twist, left support leg before the palm as an axis, heel sassafras ground with the body left twist, the right leg in an arc to the target strike, the force reaches the surface of the foot and tibia. Here, special emphasis is placed on the body's left twisting and internal rotation of the supporting heel, so that the body is coordinated. 2, stirrup technique: take the right stirrup as an example, the method is to lift the right knee to the same height as the chest, the body is slightly twisted to the left, the supporting foot takes the forefoot as the pivot point of the heel to rotate internally, and the right foot stomps forward. The supporting foot is shaped like a sweeping leg, and the rotation is slightly smaller. Third, Muay Thai knee method Muay Thai knee method is divided into punch knee, bent knee, knee, through the knee, flying knee. In particular, the hoop neck knee is the most famous. Now take the right knee as an example: the method for the left support heel up to rotate inward, the body of the left twist, the use of the left foot stirrups, heel inward, the body of the left twist, coordinated, so that the right knee forward and upward rush, the force reaches the tip of the knee. The supporting foot is like a sweeping leg, with a smaller amplitude. IV. Muay Thai elbow method Muay Thai elbow method is divided into flat elbow, forcing elbow, smashing elbow, cover elbow, reverse elbow, double elbow and so on. Now take the left flat elbow as an example, the method is to raise the left arm elbow and 7 shoulder level, the left foot to the front of the foot as the fulcrum heel outward, the body to the right twist, the right heel inward rotation, the left elbow in an arc forward horizontal strike, the force reaches the tip of the elbow.
Commonly used Muay Thai footwork
1. Steps The actual combat position begins. The front foot moves forward, the back foot follows, and immediately resumes the fighting position. 2. Retreat Starting from the fighting position. The back foot moves one step backward, the front foot follows, and the stance is resumed immediately. 3. Sprint Starting from the actual combat position, the front foot steps forward about 75 centimeters, and at the same time the right hand sweeps upward, and when the hand sweeps upward, the hips twist forward almost at the same time to drive the body forward, and then the front foot lands on the ground, and the back foot follows and quickly resumes the actual combat position. 4. Rapid retreat from the actual combat position, the front foot stamped on the ground, the force of rebound body backlash, in this instant the center of gravity of the body to move the rear foot, while backward bending to build up the strength of the fast stirrups, with the body backward rush, in the instant before the rear foot to the ground, the front foot landed on the ground, followed by the rear foot to the ground and quickly return to the actual combat position. 5. Flash step from the combat position, the front foot (left foot) to the outside of the body (left side) to move about 25 ~ 35 cm, when the front foot lightly landing, the right leg to provide thrust, in the moment the front foot touches the ground, the front shoulder (left shoulder) to the inside of the body (right side) to rotate the center of gravity of the body to move forward, move the back foot and quickly return to the combat position. 6. Loop Step Starting from the actual position, the back foot moves to the inside of the body (right side) about 25-35 centimeters, then the front foot moves quickly and resumes the actual position. 7. Front Slide On the basis of the actual position, the front foot moves forward, the back foot moves immediately, and steps forward almost in the original position of the front foot, when the back foot is about to touch the front foot, the front foot moves forward quickly, and quickly resumes the actual position. 8. Back Slide Step The front foot quickly retreats, when the front foot is about to touch the back foot, the back foot quickly retreats, quickly resuming the actual combat position.
Training and characteristics of Muay Thai
Boxers are usually trained as children, practicing eight hours a day, which includes a variety of physical fitness, weights, reaction, and skills training, some of which are quite brutal, for example, the trainee's hands are raised in the air, and the trainer will use spinning kicks to kick the trainee's legs, or punching to train the boxer's ability to resist strikes. Thai boxing is known for its ferocity and toughness, and modern Muay Thai fighters most commonly use leg sweeps, knees and elbows. Modern Muay Thai techniques can be divided into two factions, one is the Thai style, one is the European style, the two techniques are basically the same, the difference lies in the training focus and method of fighting, the Thai style is mainly based on the leg method, knee method, Thai native players, even if they do not use the fist, but also will send out the standard leg sweep. The European style is based on boxing, legs, knees and elbows. Muay Thai is Thailand's national art, loved by the Thai people, basically every day TV stations will have large and small professional boxing broadcasts, and Thailand's two largest boxing stadiums Lun Pi Nyi and Niko Nai Lung, but also each of the professional Muay Thai boxer in the mind of the Holy Land, to be able to compete in these two stadiums is the honor of Muay Thai boxer. In Thailand, Muay Thai is a poor man's profession, usually only the poor will go to fight Muay Thai, one because it is too intense, but because the training is too hard. However, in the economically underdeveloped rural Thailand, sometimes a boxer is the only breadwinner for the whole family. Driven by the pressure of this life, it stimulates the survival potential of Thai people who are not originally in good physical condition, so there is a clear difference between the style of Thai boxing and that of foreigners, which is ferocious and unusual! Over the centuries, Muay Thai has evolved from an ancient killing technique into a fierce competitive sports, promoted to all over the world, Muay Thai is called "five hundred years undefeated" its fitness and practicality can be seen extraordinary, now has become a fashion, a kind of entertainment.