3. Comprehensive Muay Thai Course

Muay Thai: Aims and Objectives

1. To promote physical and mental well-being

2. To acquire the knowledge and skills of Muay Thai from self-defense to amateur

and professional levels

3. To learn the rules and judgments

4. To learn and maintain the traditions and standards

5. To develop a spirit of sportsmanship and fair play

Muay Thai Training

1. Introduction to Muay Thai

1. History

2. Rules and Law

3. Sports gear

4. Spirit of sportsmanship and code of ethics

5. The traditions and customs – Wai Krue (pay homage)

6. Equipment

2. Warm-up and body conditioning exercise

3. Guarding and foot movements

4. Offensive techniques (Muay Thai weapons)

1. Punch techniques

2. Push-kick techniques

3. Kick Techniques

4. Knee techniques

5. Elbow techniques

5. Offensive combinations (Muay Thai weapon combinations)

6. Defensive and counter-offensive techniques (counter attacks)

1. Punch defensive

2. Push-kick defensive

3. Kick defensive

4. Knee defensive

5. Elbow defensive

7. Sparring

8. Wrestling maneuvers (close range offensive techniques)

9. Fighting strategies (training to counter various boxing styles)

1. Fighting against punch boxing style 2. Fighting against kick boxing style

3. Fighting against a right-handed boxer 4.Fighting against a left-handed boxer

E.T.C

Also included: corner-man duties

Professor Somboon Tapina