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What separates the warrior from a fighter – Luk Mai techniques

access_time 2022-03-10T07:01:14.226Z face Kru Hemanth Kumar
Learning Muay Thai: What separates the warrior from a fighter – Luk Mai techniques By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: The ‘Sawk Phuang Malai’ involves brushing aside the attacker’s arm and throwing an uppercut elbow aimed at his ribcage. If you’re looking to disrupt the opponent’s balance with a sw...

Luk Mai proves time and again that attack is the best defence

access_time 2022-03-10T06:42:07.341Z face Kru Hemanth Kumar
Learning Muay Thai: Luk Mai proves time and again that attack is the best defence By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: ‘Yuan Thod Hae’ involves side-stepping the opponent’s thrust kick, and countering with a kick to the inner thigh of his attacking leg. ‘Thaye Kham Sao’ counters a kick by ducking low...

How the giant, serpent, and Lord Hanuman play a role in Luk Mai

access_time 2022-03-10T06:40:06.663Z face Kru Hemanth Kumar
Learning Muay Thai: How the giant, serpent, and Lord Hanuman play a role in Luk Mai By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: In the ‘Hiran Muan Paen Din’, the fighter rotates to evade a strike and counters with a reverse rotational elbow. Duck a roundhouse kick while throwing a thrust kick in the ‘Naka M...

Still more Luk Mai techniques to own the fight

access_time 2022-03-10T06:38:18.239Z face Kru Hemanth Kumar
Learning Muay Thai: Still more Luk Mai techniques to own the fight By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: The ‘Phra Ram Nao Sorn’ involves ducking the opponent’s downward elbow, and countering with an uppercut. To counter an incoming kick with a side teep, use the ‘Kraisorn Khaam Huai’. There’s also th...

Luk Mai advanced war manoeuvres to rule the ring

access_time 2022-03-10T06:00:09.071Z face Kru Hemanth Kumar
Learning Muay Thai: Luk Mai advanced war manoeuvres to rule the ring By Kru Hemanth Kumar Published on: Luk Mai is basically war combat manoeuvres codified into 15 techniques. In the ‘Erawan Soei Nga’, the fighter blocks the attacker's punch while countering with an uppercut punch. ‘Batah Loob Pak’...