The beginners Muay Thai program is designed to cater for guests who have little to no training experience in Muay Thai.
Headed by the very experienced trainer of champions Grand Master V., this program focuses on teaching the basic fundamentals of Muay Thai. This includes stance, footwork, basic punches, kicks, knees and elbows and the defences to these techniques.
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday there is sparring focusing on boxing in the morning and Muay Thai sparring in the afternoon session. These sparring sessions are controlled and focus on correct technique, with each student wearing protective equipment and being supervised by the trainers.
Every Saturday students are taught the Wai Kru Ram Muay by the trainers.
Mae Mai Muay
Thai - Kamae
Kham Sao
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.
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.
Mae Mai
Muay Thai - Tad Mala
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.
Mae Mai
Muay Thai - Bata Loop Pak
Bata Loop Pak
Wording description :
Bata = บาทา Foot
Loop = ลูบ Touch
Pak = พักตร์ Face
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai
describes the action when a man
use a foot touching the enemy’s
face.
Bata Loop Pak This is the
technique that boxer use to
protect boxer from punch attack.
The method of responsive attack
is the same as Kwang Leaw Lang,
which is using kick attack to
respond to the punch attack but
the figure is different. The
picture illustrates when the
attacker uses punch attack, the
defensive uses the right arm to
sweep the punch and respond
attack by foot-thrust on the
attacker’s face. This technique
is similar to Mon Yan Lak (มอญยันหลัก),
which using foot-thrust to
attack the enemy.
Mae Mai
Muay Thai - Kwang Leaw Lang
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.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Sukreeep Thon Ton Rang
Wording description :
Sukreeep = สุครีพ A magic monkey character in Ramayana story.
Thon = ถอนTo pull up
Ton Rang = ต้นรัง a kind of a tree usually found in southern part of Thailand
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a magic monkey pulling up a tree. As we usually see that most of the name of Mae Mai Muay Thai use character in Ramayana story. This because Thai people are really appreciated with Ramayana story.
Sukreeep
Thon
Ton
Rang
is
the
technique
that
to
protect
from
kick
attack,
in
the
same
time
respond
by
lift
up
the
attacker’s
leg
to
response
in
order
to
make
the
attacker
loose
the
balance
so
the
defensive
have
an
opportunity
to
attack
by
other
Mauy
Thai
techniques.
The
picture
illustrates
when
the
attacker
kick
to
the
body
and
the
defensive
use
the
left
arm
to
block
and
in
the
same
time
grab
the
attacker’s
leg
up
high
in
order
to
make
attacker
lose
balance.
Today
this
technique
has
been
used
in
professional
Muay
Thai
but
not
exactly
the
same
with
this
illustration.
The
technique
normally
called
“Tai
Na”
(ไถนา)
which
the
defensive
boxer
grab
and
carry
the
attacker’s
leg
push
the
attacker
forward.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Phra Jao Ta Nang Thaen
Wording description :
Pra Jao Ta = The pronoun describe when students call their respected an old teacher but this word normally use in poetry and Thai mythical tale stories.
Nang = To sit
Thaen = A platform
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when an old teacher sitting on a platform.
Phra
Jao
Ta
Nang
Thaen
This
is
the
technique
that
boxer
use
to
protect
himself
from
kick
attack.
This
technique
is a
fully
defensive
figure
and
there
is
no
attack
response
to
the
attacker.
The
picture
illustrates
when
the
attacker
take
lower
kick
and
the
defensive
quickly
bend
down
the
knees
and
use
bottom
to
block
the
kick
attack.
Even
though
this
technique
does
not
continue
by a
attack
respond
from
the
defensive
boxer,
but
it
is a
good
opportunity
for
the
defensive
to
looking
for
chance
to
attack
back
by
other
Muay
Thai
techniques.
This
technique
is
rarely
seen
and
it’s
being
taught
in
Muay
Boran
lesson.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Sab Hua Mat Cha
Wording description :
Sab = สับ To chob
Hua Mat Cha = หัวมัจฉา Head of a fish
The
name
of
Mae
Mai
Muay
Thai
describes
the
action
when
a
man
chop
a
knife
on a
fish
head.
Sab Hua Mat Cha is the technique that to avoid from punch attack. But difference is this technique respond to low punch and intend to attack head of opponent, because when the attacker use low punch attack he will lose protection of upper part of the body. The picture illustrates when the attacker punches to the body, then the defensive use the left hand to sweep the punch away and in the same time respond by use fist chopping on the attacker’s head.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Faan Look Buab
Wording description :
Faan = To scile (cut into a piece)
Look Buab = a gourd
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when a man cutting (slice) a gourd into piece. The action compare when a boxer use elbow strike to the opponent’s neck, like when he put a knife (elbow strike) to cut a gourd.
Faan Look Buab is the technique is used to respond punch attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker (white) perform straight punch to the defensive. Then the defensive raise the left arm to protect the punch, in the same time one step forward to be close to the attacker and respond by downward elbow strike, target to the attacker’s neck. This technique is quite effective as the person who was attacked by elbow strike have least chance to escape and protect himself from the elbow.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Then Kwad Lan
Wording description :
Tai = an abbot
Kwad = To sweep
Lan = a pitch
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when an abbot perform routine work, to sweep and clean a pitch around the temple. This action compare to the attack by sweeping kick to attack lower part of the opponent’s leg (usually foldable joint and ankle)
Then Kwad Lan is the technique that to avoid from kick attack, in the same time respond by sweeping kick to attack the lower part of the opponent’s leg. The picture illustrates when the attacker uses right kick attack, then the defensive bend over to escape form the kick and respond by sweeping kick at the attacker’s knee. This technique was used very often in professional Muay Thai competition and it is very effective as the defensive will gain advantage when the attacker collapses. Some boxer also apply this technique, instead of bend over to escape from kick attack, they grab the attacker’s leg tightly and then respond by sweeping kick.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Erawan Soei Nga
Wording description :
Erawan = The name of mythical elephant
Soei = To swing up
Nga = ivory
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when a mythical elephant swing up its ivory to attack. Compare to the action when boxer use upper-cut elbow strike to attack.
Erawan Soei Nga is the technique is used to respond punch attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker perform straight punch to the defensive. Then the defensive raise the left arm to protect the punch, in the same time one step forward to be close to the attacker and respond by upper-cut elbow strike. We will not see this technique use in the professional Muay Thai competition (we usually see Sork Klab (reversed elbow strike). However, this technique is very effective for Muay Thai for martial arts.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Tai Khao Phra Sumaru
Wording description :
Tai = To climb
Khao Phra Sumeru = A Moutain in Thai mythical story (see the meaning in Yok Khao Phra Sumeru technique)
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a man climb up the mountain, like the action in the picture illustrates the advanced technique to jump over the opponent and attack.
Tai Khao Phra Sumaru This advanced technique needs intensive training and accuracy in terms of time and skills when using. The purpose of using this technique is to avoid from kick attack and respond by elbow strike. The picture illustrate when the attacker throws knee kick then the defensive jump over to step on the attacker’s thigh, the right leg step on the shoulder and perform elbow strike.
Important: Even though this technique is still allowed in professional Muay Thai in Thailand, but it is not allowed in other country. This technique requires strong skills to perform, lack of training and misuse of this technique may harm both of boxers, please make sure that you trained with professional and experienced Kru.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Mut Badan
Wording description :
Mut = To burrow (to dive)
Badan = Under water
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when a man bend down the body to perform kick attack (illustrated in the picture). This action make him looks like he is ready to jump and dive into the water, so this technique called Mut Badan
Mut Badan is the technique is used to respond punch attack, especially when the defensive turn the back side against the attacker. The picture illustrates when the attacker throw the punch from the back, then the defensive suddenly bend down to move avoiding the punch, in the same time respond by swing the leg to kick the attacker.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Hanuman Tawai Waen
Wording description :
Hanuman = A magic monkey in the mythical story, Ramayana
Tawai = To give
Waen = a ring
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a magic money give the ring to its boss in the Ramayana story. The action describe as if the ring still attached to finger so this term is used when describe when boxer attack by a punch.
Hanuman Tawai Waen is the technique that use for respond punch attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker punches then the defensive uses the left hand sweep the punch, in the same time the defensive step forward and respond by punch to attacker’s chin. This technique seem very common approach like take punch but intend to attack vulnerable spot like chin so it will be come one of the deadly technique in Muay Thai.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Mon Tho Nang Thean
Wording description :
Mon Tho = a lady
Nang = To sit
Thean = a shrine
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when a lady sitting on a shrine
Mon Tho Nang Thean is one of Mae Mai Muay Thai that rarely seen because this technique requires advanced skills as well as special technique to perform. This Mae Mai Muay Thai used to respond kick attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker perform kick attack, then the defensive quickly jump over and sit on the attacker’s leg in the same time he responses by elbow strike to the attacker’s head. This technique is demonstrated in Muay Boran rather than regular Muay Thai competition.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Hak Kor Erawan
Wording description :
Hak = To break
Kor = Neck
Erawan = a mythical elephant
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a man trying to break the elephant’s neck.
Hak Kor Erawan is the technique that uses to protect boxer from the knee kick attack or clinching. This technique is rarely seen in modern muay Thai because it is very dangerous to do and it may kill the boxer. However, in Muay Boran lesson, this technique is very effective. The picture illustrates the attacker try to come close, then the defensive boxer use the right hand push the attacker’s chin and twist the neck.
Note that this technique must me practice under supervision of professionals Kru of Muay Boran.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Khun Yak Chab Ling
Wording description :
Khun Yak = a demon
Chab = To grab, lock
Ling = a monkey
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when a demon trying to grab or lock a monkey.
Khun Yak Chab Ling is the technique that uses to respond punch attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker try to punch at the defensive boxer’s face, then the defensive boxer uses the right hand to sweep that punch, in the same time lock the attacker and ready to respond by other type of attack. The terminology represent when the demon try to stop a monkey as monkeys are so quick and naughty so only way to stop them is to lock or grab them at the neck, this customs derived from the mythical story Ramayana.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Dab Chawala
Wording description :
Dab = To shut or close
Chawala = a lamp
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a man trying to close or shut down a lamp. This word is quite uncommon as Thai usually compare a man’s eyes as lamps as eyes enable people to see things just like a light of a lamp to make us see things at night. So to attack the eyes can be compare with to shut down his lamp.
Dab Chawala is the technique that used for respond to a punch attack. The picture illustrates the attacker trying to take a straight punch, then the defensive boxer uses the left arm to sweep that punch, in the same time respond by a straight punch to the attacker’s eye. This is not a complicated technique but intend to attack a vulnerable targets such as eyes socket.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Wirun Hok Klab
Wording description :
Wirun = bird
Hok Klab = to return to its nest
The Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when a bird quickly turn back to its nest, to compare the action when a boxer quickly take a reverse elbow to attack.
Wirun Hok Klab This technique is actually in order to avoid kick attack and respond the attacker by reversed elbow. The picture illustrates when the attackers fail to attack by kick then the defensive boxer quickly respond by reversed elbow. This technique still can be seen in modern Muay Thai but generally called Sork Klab in stead of Wirun Hok Klab
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Bid Hang Naka
Wording description :
Bid = To twist
Hang = Tail
Naka = A mythical snake
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a man trying to twist mythical snake’s tail.
Bid Hang Naka is the technique that has similar objective to Hak Nguang Ai Yara. The different is Bid Hang Naka use to respond to foot thrust and intend to attack the attacker’s foot. Instead of pushing weight on the leg like Hak Nguang Aiyara, Bid Hang Naka allows defensive boxer to grab the attacker’s foot and suddenly twist the ankle to injure the attacker. This technique is quite danger so it is rarely be seen in modern Muay Thai competition.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Hak Nguang Ai Yara
Wording description :
Hak = To break
Nguang = trunk
Ai Yara = elephant
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when a man trying to break an elephant’s trunk.
Hak Hnuang Ai Yara is the technique that use to respond kick attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker kicks, the defensive boxer then try to grab attacker’s leg firmly and use the right arm push on the leg to make attacker fall down. Defensive boxer may increase the injury to the attacker’s leg. The defensive boxer may apply the technique by using elbow to punch on the leg.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Jarakhae Fad Hang
Wording description :
Jarakhaae = a crocodile
Fad = to thrash
Hang tail
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a crocodile thrash its tail. Thais compare a reverse kick attack with the crocodile thrash its tail because thrashing tail of crocodile has a lot of power.
Jarakhae Fad Hang is not a defensive technique. It is a technique that use a reverse kick to attack opponent, which usually follow after the first kick. We can still see modern Muay Thai boxers use this technique as it’s not require special skill to do. However, boxer should be careful of using it as after launch the reverse kick, the attacker may lose defensive position and can easily be attack if he missed the reverse kick.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Pak Look Toi
Wording description :
Pak = to stab down
Look Toi = small wooden sticks that stab on a trunk for a man to be able to step on it to claim up the tree.
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a wooden stick is stabbed on a tree’s trunk, like the attack of defensive boxer stab elbow on the attacker’s leg.
Pak Look Toi is a defensive technique itself but practically it is also one of the deadly Mae Mai Muay Thai attack. As you can see fro the picture illustrates the defensive boxer try to block the attacker's kick. At the same time, he also respond by using both of elbows to stab on the attacker’s leg. This is a destructive weapon that probably makes severe injury to the leg.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Mon Yan Lak
Wording description :
Mon = Mon
Yan = To shore up
Lak = a stake
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of Mon to take a foot thrust to a stake.
Mon Yan Lak describe the action when the defensive boxer take a foot thrust in order to protect from attack, or not allow attacker to come too close. This technique is a fully defensive technique, no deadly attack respond to the attacker apart from the foot thrust for protection. However, the full power of the foot thrust probably strong enough to make the attacker fall down and the defensive may take the responsive attack. The picture illustrates the defensive boxer take the foot thrust to protect himself from the attacker’s punch.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Ta Then Kham Fak
Wording description :
Ta Then = an old man
Kham = To prop up
Fak = a gourd
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of an old man to prop up a gourd. This action derives from the daily life style of Thai people in the old time.
Ta Then Kham Fak is Mae Mai Muay Thai that used in order to respond to the punch attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker attack by punch and the defensive boxer diagonally step away from the punch as well as use the right hand to push the attacker’s punch. At the same time, the responsive attack has been made, the defensive boxer use left punch attack at the attacker’s chin, looks like the action when an old man props up a gourd.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Yok Kao Pra Su Meru
Yok = To lift
Kao = Montain
Pra Su Maru = The name of the mountain in thai mythical story
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of lifting the mythical mountain. The Kao Pra Su Meru is a mythical mountain, which Thais believe that it s very tough, so lifting this mountain so only a man who has great power can lift it.
Yok Kao Pra Sumeru is the technique that to respond kicks by lifting the attacker’s leg and throw the attacker. The picture illustrate the defensive boxer grab the attacker’s leg, lift and throw the attacker as the name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describe the action that to lift the mountain.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - E-now Teang Krit
Wording description :
E-now = Indonesian people (This is another word refers to Indonesian people word is generally found in Thai novel)
Taeng = stab
Krit = a dagger
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when an Indonesian stabs a dagger to opponent, this action also derives from the believe as same as Chawa Sad Hork.
As same the approach of Chawa Sad Hork, E-now Taeng Krit is another defeisive technique that is used to respond to the punch attack. The only different between Chawa Sad Hork and E-now Taeng Krit is the method of attack to respond to the punch attack. E-now Taeng Krit uses knee kick to attack instead of using elbow. The picture illustrates the defensive boxer pushing away the punch as well as response by knee kick.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Chawa Sad Hork
Wording description :
Paksa = Indonesian people (This word is rare used, found only in the history books)
Sad = Throw
Hork = Lance
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when an Indonesian throws a lance to opponent, this action derives form the believe that in the old time Indonesian is expert in using lances.
Chawa Sad Hork is also according to the theory, the defensive technique in order to let the defensive boxer avoid the attacker’s punch. But in terms of practical use, Chawa Sad Hork is the technique that effective for defensive and attack in the same time. The figure illustrates the attacker ( wearing white head tape) trying to punch, then the defensive boxer to kneel a bit in order to escape form the punch and use the right hand to push away the punch and use elbow to attack. The elbow attack is compared to the action of when Indonesian throws a lacnce.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Pak Sa Weak Rang
Wording description :
Paksa = Birds (Thai words often used in poems or mythical tales)
Weak = To break into
Rang = Bird nests
The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action when a bird try to break into its nest.
Paksa Weak Rang is also defensive Mae Mai Muay Thai. It can be used when the attacker try to grab the offensive’s neck in order to attack by knee kicks or clinching. The picture illustrates the attacker trying to grab the defensive’s neck to attack by knee kick. The defensive then use both arms to insert between the space of attackers arms in order to interfere his step, then the defensive suddenly attack by knee kick.
This technique can also be applied to when attacker uses punch, the defensive can use the technique to push away the attacker’s punch then respond by other weapons.
Mae Mai Muay Thai - Salab Fan Pla
Wording description :
Salab = switch/shuffle
Fan Pla = Fish teeth
Salab Fan Pla is Mae Mai Muay Thai that use for defence. The figure illustrate the attacker use punch to the defensive and the defensive using Salab Fan Pla by step back obliquely to avoid the fist, then the defensive use hand grab or push the attacker’s fist away, in the mean time the defensive is considering to respond by other attack. This Mae Mai generally use to defence from punch mainly.
The term Salab Fan Pla describes the figure when the defensive move/shuffle left or right foot one step back, which very much look like the shape of fish teeth, so we call theis Mae Mai Muay as Salab Fan Pla.
Mai Muay Thai
The term Mai Muay Thai refers to the advanced techniques that used in combination of basic weapons and movements in order to attack or defence. All of Muay Thai weapons have their own Mai Muay Thai, which are fists, feet, knees and elbows. Mai Muay Thai of the basic Muay Thai weapons are generally called according to the name of weapon, for example Mai Mad refers to the advanced technique of using fists, Mai Tae refers to the advanced technique of using feet, Mai Theeb refers to the advanced technique of using foot thrust. Mai Sork refers to the advanced technique of using elbows etc.
MAE MAI MUAYTHAI
The master tricks of Thai boxing are the movements more of Mai Muay Thai. The trainees of Muay Thai must
learn and practice these before training Look Mai
tricks, which are more . The old qualifications
that teachers used divided Mae Mai Muay Thai to 15
Mai .
LOOK MAI MUAYTHAI:
Look Mai Muay Thai tricks are derived from Mae Mai.
Before practicing them, the trainees must have the
experience of Mae Mai Muay Thai. Teachers divided
the old qualifications for Look Mai Muay Thai to 15
Mai.