“Kick the Habit” Challenge a SAAMF Success!

As many of you know, July 18th was Nelson Mandela’s birthday. The WMC and IFMA member SAAMF celebrated this momentous day with the 67 Minute “KICK THE HABIT” Muaythai Challenge. Three of the federation’s development Muaythai champions kicked pads for the entire 67 minutes to help raise funds for the Muaythai Against Drugs Foundation, to which they belong.

The three boys, Akhona Mngibisa aged 18 (South African Middleweight Champion), Mkhululi Mlanjeni aged 15 (South African Flyweight Champion) & Monwabisi Qampa aged 12, managed a grand total of 7756 kicks and managed to raise R15 000 for the Muaythai Against Drugs Foundation.

We would like to thank the three boys for their hard work, as well as everyone who came to help with support and hold pads for them. SAAMF in particular would also like to thank Knead Bakery for supplying the boys with some of the best healthy baked foods to keep them going, and last but not least, Ryan Berkowitz, Jannie Schoeman, PSS, McCarthy’s Auto Trimmers & Schekters Organic Energy Drink, for their financial & product contributions.

“Wow, these kids made my heart pump! Seeing them give their all for the full 67 minutes without stopping just reminds me more as to why I set up and run the Muaythai Against Drugs Foundation”  Sifu Kru Quentin ‘Dragon’ Chong – Director of the Muaythai Against Drugs Foundation South Africa.

This will be an annual event in South Africa from now on, and we challenge all of you out there, corporate or private, to get involved and help us make these kids’ dreams come true.

Source World Muay Thai Council

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Learn Muay Thai Online : The Noble Art of Muay Thai - Part 5

Part 5  - Learn Muay Thai Online

Mae Mai - Luk Mai Muay Thai

The Major and Minor Muay Thai Techniques

 Mae Mai Muay Thai

It is considered Mae Mai Muay Thai to a set of traditional techniques of Muay Thai. Muay Thai for Beginners first learn these techniques before workouts Look Mai Muay Thai, in the case of more detailed movements of the sport. These techniques of attack and defense movements consist of 15, they are:

     1. Salab Fan Pla
     2. Paksa Waeg Rang
     3. Sad Hok Chawa
     4. Inao Thang Grit
     5. Yo Khao Prasumaru
     6. Ta Then Kham Fak
     7. Mon Yan Lak
     8. Pak Look Thoy
     9. Fad Hang Jarakhe
     10. Hak Nguang Aiyara
     11. Naka Bid Hang
     12. Viroon Hok Glab
     13. Dab Chawala
     14. Jab Ling Khuanyak
     15. Hak Kor Erawan

Look Mai Muay Thai

Look Mai Muay Thai are the movements in a series of Muay Thai . Look Muay are a set of basic maneuvers from Muay Thai, which derive from Mae Mai Muay Thai. This division provides technical detailed sequences of attack and defense. Before starting the training of technical movements, the athlete must have a first experience of Mae Mai Muay Thai.  Thai Boxing techniques followed by 15 moves:

     1. Erawan Suey Nga
     2. Batha Loob Pak
     3. Khun Yak Pa Nang
     4. Prarama Nao Sorn
     5. Graisorn Kham Huai
     6. Lang Kwang Liew
     7. Hiran Muan Pan Din
     8. Nak Mood Badan
     9. Hanuman Thawai Waen
     10. Yuan Thod Hae
     11. Thayae Sao Kham
     12. Hong Peek Hak
     13. Malai Sak Phuang
     14. Then Kwad Lan

Wai Kru

Paying respect to the teacher

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Learn Muay Thai Online : The Noble Art of Muay Thai - Part 4

Part 4  - Learn Muay Thai Online

- Elbows Techniques

• Muay Elbows Techniques

1. Elbows Punches
2. Elbows Strike
3. Swinging Elbow Punch
4. Raised Elbow Punch
5. Counter Elbow jab
6. Reverse Elbow Punch
7. Spinning Elbow Punch
8. Downwards Elbow Punch
9. Twisting Elbow Punch
10. Spring Elbow Punch
11. Spinning Raise Elbow Punch
12. Double sideways elbow punch
13. Double Elbow Punch
14. Double Downward Elbow Punch
15. Sweeping Elbow Punch
16. Repeat Elbow Punch
17. Short diagonal Elbow Punch

- Attacking and Defensive Techniques

• Attacking

1. Double movement Attack,Triple movement Attack ,Quadruple movement Attack
2. Moves to confuse opponent

• Defensive

1. Evasive retreating moves
2. Evasive moves
3. Protective moves
4. Subduing moves
5. Grappling moves
6. Throwing moves

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Learn Muay Thai Online : The Noble Art of Muay Thai - Part 3

Part 3  - Learn Muay Thai Online

- Fists,Feet,Knees,and Elbows Techniques

• Muay Thai Fist Techniques

          Types of Punch

          1.Straight Punch 

             1.1 Forward Punch

             1.2 Follow-up Punch

          2.Swing Punch

             2.1 Short Swing Punch

             2.2 Long Swing Punch

             2.3 Back Swing Puncha

          3.Uppercut or upwards swing jabs

             3.1 Forward Uppercut 

             3.2 Follow-up Uppercut

          4.Smash Punch

             4.1 Short Smash Punch

             4.2 Long Smash Punch

• Muay Thai Feet Techniques , Kicks ,Forward Push Kicks (Teep)

         Types of Kicks

          1.Straight Kicks

          2.Swing Kicks

          3.Sweeping Kick

             3.1 High Sweeping Kick

             3.2 Mid Sweeping Kick

             3.3 Low Sweeping Kick

          4.Spring Kick

          5.Backward Kick

          6.Jumping Kick

          7.Combined Knee and foot kick

          8.Front Kick

          9.Spring whip Kick

        10.Swing Smash Kick

        11.Smash Kick

        12.High Swing Kick

        13.Summersult Kick

        14.Kick using knee of opponent

•  Teep (Forward Push Kick)

1.  Straight Push Kick
2.  Pecking Punch Kick
3. Straight Push Kick using heel
4. Straight Push Kick using toes
5. Power Straight Pushing Kick
6. Side Push Kick
7. Slap Push Kick
8. Reverse Push Kick
9. Jumping Push Kick

• Muay Thai Knee Kick Techniques

1. Straight knee kick
2. Swinging knee kick
3. Sweeping knee kick
4. Close knee kick
5. Knee jab
6. Twisting knee jab
7. After clinch knee jab
8. Jumping knee kick
9. Knee smash
10. Pulled - down knee kick
11. Shoulder-held knee kick
12. Stepping knee kick
13. Jumping double knee kick
14. Jumping single knee kick

  

     

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Learn Muay Thai Online : The Noble Art of Muay Thai - Part 2

Part 2 - Learn Muay Thai Online

 - Fundamental Principles

• Target Areas of Body
• Fists,Feet,Knees,and Elbows in Muay Thai 

- Basic Techniques in Muay Thai Training

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Learn Muay Thai Online : The Noble Art of Muay Thai - Part 1

Part 1  - Learn Muay Thai Online

- A Practical introduction to Muay Thai

- Muay Thai Training Gear Traditional & Modern

- Traditional Initiation Rites

- Training Techniques Traditional & Modern

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