Muay Thai Boran Techniques

KAMAE KHAM SAO
Wording description :

Kamae = A word call Cambodian prople
Kham = To prop
Sao = A pillar

 The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a Cambodian use an arm to prop a pillar. As Thailand has the history associated with Cambodia as well as people also has a very close relationship so we can see many of Mae Mai Muay Thai name use the term to describe people in neighborhood countries.


Kamae Kham Sao This is the technique that boxer use to protect boxer from punch attack. The picture illustrates when attacker take punch attack, then the defensive bend down to escape form the punch, meanwhile use palm push o the attacker’s chin to respond. This technique only exists in Muay Boran training because in modern Muay Thai competition boxers have to wear gloves. However, this technique has been applied when boxer clinching, they can use palm push on opponent’s face or chin to escape from knee attack.

TAD MALA

Wording description :

Tad = place something on one’s ear
Mala = Flowers or garland

The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a man put a flower one one’s ear. The name of this technique illustrate the action when defensive boxer respond by using elbow strike.

 Tad Mala This is the technique that boxer use to protect boxer from punch attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker take punch attack, then the defensive step beside to escape from the punch and use elbow strike to attack on the attacker’s neck.
Even though, the name Tad Mala generally refer to the elbow strike to attack in the ear, but sometimes, as illustrated in the picture shows that elbow strike can be applied to attack other part such as neck.

KWANG LEAW LANG

Wording description :

Kwang = A deer
Leaw Lang = Turn backi

The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a dear turn back. This technique compare to this action because deer has very strong horns and when it turns back quickly, horns will make any enemy around them get severe injuries.

Kwang Leaw Lang This is the technique that boxer use to protect boxer from punch attack and response by reverse back kick. The picture illustrates when the attacker take a punch and the defensive step backward to avoid the punch, then the defensive use reverse back kick to respond to attacker. The kick of the defensive boxer illustrate the figure of deer’s horns to attack its enemy.