Muay Thai:: มวยไทย:: Thai Kick Boxing

Advanced Movement 15: Fan Look Buab

This technique is used for the quick approach to the body and throws the elbow to the opponent's forehead.

Attacker: Throws the right punch to the defensive’s face.

Defensive: Quickly counters by steps the left foot into the inside, using the left arm to push the fist out, steps the left foot close at quarters and throws the right elbow to the attacker's forehead.

If the attacker throws the left punch, do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Fan = to slice
Look Buab = a cucumber


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 14: Then Gwad Lan

This technique is used to attack the lower parts of the opponent in a strong actions which it could hurt the leg.

Attacker: Kicks with the left foot or stands with both feet.

Defensive: Walks in forwards and bends the body down to escape from the left foots which kicking passed over the head. Then throws the powerful kick with the right foot to the attacker's right instep. If the boxer stands with both feet, kicks to the front leg.

If the attacker kicks with the right foot, duck and kick with left foot. If the attacker stands with a pair of feet, together kick one of them.


Words Description:
Then = an old man
Gwad = to swipe
Lan = the floor


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 13: Sak Phuang Malai

This technique is used by throws up the elbow to the opponent's rib or the reed of a pipe.

Attacker: Throws the straight left fist to the defensive's face, steps the left foot forwards and holds on the right fist to guard the chin.

Defensive: Steps to the attacker, bend the body in the attacker's arm. Parries Away the attacker's left arm with the right fist. Then strikes the left elbow to the attacker's chest. Repeats this action many times.

If the attacker throws the right fist. Do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Sak Phuang Malai = to make a ring of flowers as a necklace


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 12: Hong Peek Hak

This technique is used to defense against the punch, by steps quickly to in-circle and strikes to the opponent's shoulder with the elbow. The shoulder may be broken out of the socket or badly hurt.

Attacker: Throws the straight right punch to the defensive's face and steps the left foot forwards while holding on the left punch to guard the chin.

Defensive: Steps very quickly closed to the attacker's body, Parries away the attacker's right fist with the left fist. At the same time hurries to strike the right elbow passed very close to the ear to the middle of the upper part of the right arm(elbow) of the attacker.

If the attacker throws the left punch, do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Hong = a swan
Peek = a wing
Hak = broken


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 11: Thayae Kham Sao

This technique is used to counter-attack by ducking the body to strike the tip of foot to the constant leg which makes the opponent fell down supinely.

Attacker: Kicks the defensive's rib with the right foot, awaying the body while the weight's on the left foot. Holds on the both fists to protect oneself.

Defensive: Quickly to bend the body to the right and raises the foot to hit the attacker's thigh with the heel, the weight's on the right leg.

If the attacker kicks with the left foot, do the save as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Thayae =
Kham Sao = prop up the pillar


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 10: Yuan Thod Hae

This technique is used to defense against the thrusting by grabbing the attacker's leg by the arm and stepping out asides then counter-attack by kicking to the opponent’s knee-joint.

Attacker: Prepares to strike the left foot to drag on the abdomen of the defensive or strike the abdomen.

Defensive: Steps the right foot escaped to outside, parries the attacker's foot with left hand and pounces on the attacker's in step. Then thrusts a powerful kick to the attacker's knee-joint with right foot. away the body the right, the weight's on the left foot.

If the attacker thrusts with the right foot, do the same as bove in the go opposite directions.


Words Description:
Yuan = a Vietnamese
Thod Hae = to cast a fishing net


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 09: Hanuman Thawai Waen

This technique is used to defense against the punch or the foot of the opponent. By using at close quarters and threw up both of the fists to the tip of opponent's chin.

Attacker: Throws the left punch to the defensive's face and steps the left foot forwards while holding up the bent right arm to protect the chin

Defensive: Aways the body to escape from the attacker's left punch and steps the left foot forwards close to the attacker. Turns to the left, close to the attacker's chest, then throws the both punches up to the attacker's chin.


Words Description:
Hanuman = a mythical monkey
Thawai = to give
Waen = a ring


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 08: Nak Mood Badan

This technique is used to escape from the kick and throwing the tip of foot to strike the opponent's knee-joint to make him fell down. It can be divided into two steps.


Step I.

Attacker: Kicks to the chin or the temple with the right foot.

Defensive: Bends the body to pass under the attacker's right foot.


Step II.

Attacker: Kicks with the right foot and missed the target, then the body turned by the straighten of that swinging kick.

Defensive: Hurries to place the right foot and strikes to the attacker's left knee-joint which makes him fall down.


Words Description:
Nak = a mythical giant snake
Mood = to dive into
Badan = under water


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 07: Hiran Muan Pan Din

This technique can be used to counter-attack opponent by the swinging back elbow. Even if the attacker uses a different movement such as throwing with the knee, the fist, or kick, you can counter-attack him.

Attacker: Launches a right kick to the defensive's neck, weight on the left leg.

Defensive: Hurries to raise the upper part of the arm to prevent the attacker's kick. Steps the left foot to the direction of the kick, turns the body to the attacker and guards with the right elbow then turns on to the left side, and strikes the back elbow to the attacker’s forehead.

If the attacker kicks with the left foot, do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Hiran = a mythical giant
Muan = to roll
Pan Din = surface of the earth


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 06: Kwang Liew Lang

This technique is used to attack, which begin by a kick or thrust and follow by striking a kick using the heel to the abdomen or the chin. It can be divided in to two steps.

Setp I.

Attacker: Holds the left or the right fist in the front, prepares to throw a kick at the defensive and steps forwards.

Defensive: Prepares to kick the attacker's rib, keeps on the both hands to guard the chin.


Step II.

Attacker: Must step back in order to escape from the defensive's kick.

Defensive: Hurries to turn back quickly by using the foot which had thrown in first for the main standing then turns back to use another foot strikes to the attacker's chin or the top of the chest.


Words Description:
Kwang = a deer
Liew Lang = looking back


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 05: Graisorn Kham Huai

This technique is used to defense against technique named "Bata Loob Pak", or other high-kicks.

Attacker: Jumps to kick at the defensive's chin by the method of throwing up the straight kick with the right foot.

Defensive: Steps the left foots and jumps to escape from the attacker's right foot. Bends the body to the left side weight on the left foot then hurries to resort the right foot and kicks to back of the knee in order to break it.

If the attacker kicks with the left foot, do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Graisorn = a lion
Kham Huai = cross the river


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 04: Pra Rama Nao sorn

This technique is used to defense against the attacker's elbow which thrown from Above by ducking the body and bending the arm to push over the elbow then throw out the fist.

Attacker: Steps forward to the defensive or move in to the close distance and raise the both elbows in order to strike on the head.

Defensive: Steps forward to the attacker, raises the lower part of the arm parallel to the floor to defense the both elbows of the attacker and throws the opposite uppercut to the attacker's chin, then steps forwards to follow with the punch.


Words Description:
Pra Rama: a mythical god
Nao Sorn: pull the arrowstring


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 03: Khun Yak Pa Nang

This technique is to use both hand to enfold the opponent's body and trips with the leg, then threw by the hip. Nowadays using this trick on the canvas is prohibited.

Attacker: Throws the straight left punch and steps forwards while the chin remains guarded by the right fist.

Defensive: Hurries to step the right foot outside the attacker's left foot. Raise the left arm to strike the elbow to brush the attacker's left arm. Then hurry to use that speed to move closer to the attacker and enfolds the middle of the body (near the wrest) of the attacker then lift him by the hip to throw his back down to the floor. This action may make the attacker very exhausted or his head may strike to the floor.

If the attacker strikes with the right punch, do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Khun Yak = a mythical giant
Pa = take someone to somewhere
Nang = a lady


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 02: Bata Loob Pak

This technique is used to defense against the fist by sweeping back with the hand and throwing the straight kick to the attacker's chin.

Attacker: Throws the left punch and steps the left foot forwards while the right fist guards to chin.

Defensive: Holds on the left punch and steps the left foot forwards. When the attacker moves the body in order to throw the straight right punch, the defensive must hurry to use the right fist to grab the attacker's left punch out to the right side of the defensive then hurries to throw the right kick to the attacker's chin or uses the front foot to pat on the attacker's face instead of kick to the chin, then swaying the body to the left weight on the tip of the right foot and guards to the chest by holding the both punches on.

If the attacker throws with the right fist do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Bata = foot
Loob = touch
Pak = face


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MuayThai-Fighting

Advanced Movement 01: Erawan Suey Nga

This technique is quite similar to the sixth basic movement, which is called "Ta Then Kham Fak".

Attacker: Throws the straight left punch to the defensive's face and steps with the left foot forwards while guarding the chin with the right fist.

Defensive: Aways the body to the left a little in order to escape from the attacker's left punch, at the same time throws the left punch passed through the attacker's guard then turns the body to the right and throws the fight upper cut to the attacker's chin.

If the attacker throws the right punch, do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Erawan = a mythical elephant
Seuy = to push from lower level
Nga = ivory


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MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 15: Hak Kor Erawan



Attacker: Throws the straight left punch and steps the left foot forwards

Defensive: Quickly steps toward the attacker and inserts the right arm to grab the attacker’s left arm, then jumping to jerk the attacker’s neck down and throw the knee to the face.

If the attacker steps forward with right foot do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Hak = to break
Kor = neck
Erawan = a mythical elephant


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MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 14: Khun Yak Jab Ling

This technique is the very important movement which is used to defense the opponent who is a quickly fighter by throwing the punch kick and elbow continually. It can be divided into 3 steps.

Step I.

Attacker: Throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face and steps the left foot forwards.

Defensive: Steps the left foot hurriedly forwards close to the attacker’ face. Wipes the attacker’s left hand out by the right arm.


Step II.


Attacker: Throws the right foot to the defensive’s rib.

Defensive: Hurry to away the body to the back estimates half of the left by stepping the left foot. Then ducking to throw the right elbow to the right thigh of the attacker.


Step III.


Attacker: Bends the right arms and throws the elbow to the defensive’s head.

Defensive: Quickly bends the arm into his guard to wipe the attacker’s elbow and hurries to away the body and step back wards to the back about a half step.

If the attacker begins with the right punch do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Khun Yak = a mythical giant
Jab = to grab, lock
Ling = a monkey


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 13: Dab Chawala

This technique is used to defense against the straight punch by throwing the fist to the attacker's face.

Attacker: Throws the left punch to the defensive’s face, steps the left foot forwards and guards the chin with the right arm.

Defensive: Steps the right foot forwards to a half right escape from the attacker’s left punch, turns the body to right side. Grabs and pressed down the attacker’ left arm and throws the left punch to the face then jumps to a half right side.

If the attacker throws the right fist. Do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Dab = to shut or close
Chawala = a lamp


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement (12): Viroon Hok Glab

This technique is used to counter-attack the kick by throwing the heel to the attacker's ham.

Attacker: Raises the left foot kick to the defensive’s rib.

Defensive: Quickly throws the left foot to the left ham of the attacker, While holding on the both arms to guard the face. The kicking must do in rapidly and strongly to stroked the attacker turned back and lost his balance.

If the attacker throws the right kick. Do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Viroon = bird
Hok Glab = return to its nest


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement (11): Naka Bid Hang

This technique is used to defense the kick by catching the tip of the attacker's foot with the both hands and twist it, then throws the knee to the leg.

Attacker: Throws the right foot to the defensive’s rib, bends the arm to guard the face.

Defensive: Hurry away to the left, the weight on the left foot, grabs the attacker heel with the left hand and grabs the tip of the foot twisted outwards then throws the right knee to the attacker’s calf at the same time.

In training must be careful to do it in lightly actions.


Words Description:
Naka = a mythical snake
Bid = to twist
Hang = a tail


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 10: Hak Nguang Ai Yara

This technique is used to counter-attack the kick by throwing the elbow to the thigh.

Attacker: Throws the right kick to the defensive’s rib, bends the both arms to guard the face.

Defensive: Hurry to stepped the right foot forwards closed to the attacker. Turns the rib to the left, bends the right knee, while the left was straight, then catches the attacker’s right foot with left hand and pulls it up, strikes the right elbow to the attacker’s ham and holds the attacker’s right foot on the high to lost the balance in order to defense the attacker’s elbow.

If the attacker kicks with the left foot, do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Hak = To break
Nguang = trunk
Ai Yara = elephant


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 09: Jara Khe Fad Hang

This technique is used when the opponent throws the punch to the wrong target and loses his balance, then turns the body to kick by swinging the heel back.

Attacker: Throws the straight left and steps the left foot forwards.

Defensive: Quick to jumping with right foot to half right in order to escaped the attacker’s punch. Bends the arm to guard the face. Stands on the left foot and turns the body to kick at the abdomen or head with the right heel.

If the attacker uses the right punch or the right foot, kick him with the left foot.


Words Descriptions:
Jara khae = a crocodile
Fad = to thrash
Hang = tail


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 08: Pak Look Thoy

Basic Movement 07: Mon Yan Lak

This is the important skill. This technique is used to defense the fists by throwing a kick to the top of the chest or abdomen.

Basic Movement 06: Ta Then Kham Fak

This technique is the mainly used for defense the punch to the chin and push the attacker's first away with your arm.

Attacker: Throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face. Steps the left foot forwards at the same time.

Defensive: Steps the left foot forwards to the half-right of the attacker closed quarters, bending the right arm to push the left punches out. Bends the left knees a little and throws up a left punch to the attacker’s chin.

If the attacker strobes with the right punch do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Ta Then: an old man
Kham Fak: cross to another side


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 05: Yo Khao Pra Su Meru

This technique is used for defense the straight punch by bending the body down at close quarters lets the punch passed over the head then threw up the fist to the opponent's chin.


Attacker: Throws the straight right punch to the defensive’s face and steps with the right foot forwards at the same time.

Defensive: Steps quickly with the left foot and slightly lowers the left knee while the right stays straight, bends the body down forwards about 45 degrees weight on the left foot, at the same time throws up the right fist under the attacker’s chin.

If the attacker throws with the right punch. Do the same as above in the opposite directions.


Words Description:
Yo = To lift
Kao = Montain
Pra Su Maru = The name of the mountain in Thai mythical story


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 04: Inao Tang Grit

It is the main basic technique deface the straighten punch and uses the elbow closes to the body in-circle.


Attacker: Throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face then stepped forwards.

Defensive: Steps quickly with the left foot forwards then the body always about 60 degrees to the nearly left side the weight on the left foot, bends the left arm as the angle paralleled to the floor in order to burst the attacker’s rib.
If the attacker strobes with the right punch do the same as above in the opposite directions


Words Description:
Inao = Indonesian people (This is another word refers to Indonesian people)
Thang = stab
Grit = dagger


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 03: Chawa Sad Hork

This defensive technique is used in order to let the defensive boxer avoid the attacker’s punch and attack back in the same time by throwing an elbow.


Attacker: Throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face and steps the left foot forwards.

Defensive: Steps hurriedly, then always the body about 30 degrees to a half of the right, the weight on the right foot, bent the left arm then strikes the elbow to the attacker’s rib.

If the attacker throws the right punch do the same as above in the opposite directions. For training, the defensive must not throw the elbow to the rib, but use the arm touch the rib. Do it slowly for training. If you do it very fast, the trance may be injured.


Words Description:
Chawa = Indonesian people (This word is rare used, found only in history books)
Sad = Throw
Hork = Lance


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 02: Paksa Waeg Rang

This is also a defensive technique. It can be used when the attacker try to grab the defensive’s neck in order to attack by knee kicks or clinching. 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.

Attacker: Throws the straight left punch to the defensive’s face then steps the left foot forwards.

Defensive: Stepped hurry forwards oblique to a half of the left side in the opponent’s left arm and swaying the body about 60 degrees the weight on the left foot then bent the both arms to counter the upper part and the lower part of the attacker’s arm, the both fists close to each other (similar to put the palms of the hands together in salute), the elbows open about 1 span (25 centimeters), the head and the face are covered by the both arms then glanced towards the opponent’s right punch.

If the attacker throws the right punch, do the same as above in the opposite directions.

Words Description:
Paksa = Birds (Thai word often used in poems or mythical tales)
Weak = To break into
Rang = Nests


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MuayThai Stuff
MuayThai-Fighting

Basic Movement 01: Salab Fan Pla

The term Mai Muay Thai(ไม้มวยไทย) refers to the advanced techniques that used in combination of basic weapons and movements in order to attack or defence.

Mai Muay Thai has two categories that used foe different level of advanced techniques. They are call Mae Mai Muay Thai (แม่ไม้มวยไทย) and Look Mai Muay Thai (ลูกไม้มวยไทย)

Mae Mai Muay Thai consists of basic movements and attacks which are fundamental element that boxer must practice these techniques before training Look Mai Muay Thai, which are more detailed movements of Thai kickboxing. Without enough and effective Mae Mai Muay Thai training it is quite difficult for boxer to perform complete and effective attacks.


Mae Mai Muay Thai consists of 15 figures, which are:

1. Salab Fan Pla (สลับฟันปลา)
2. Paksa Waeg Rang (ปักษาแหวกรัง)
3. Chawa Sat Hork (ชวาซัดหอก)
4. Inao Thang grit (อิเหนาแทงกริช)
5. Yo Khao Pra Su Meru (ยอเขาพระสุเมรุ)
6. Ta Then Kam Fah (ตาเถรค้ำฟ้า)
7. Morn Yan Lak (มอญยันหลัก)
8. Pak Look Thoy (ปักลูกทอย)
9. Jara Khe Fad Hang (จระเข้ฟาดหาง)
10. Hak Nguang Ai Yara (หักงวงไอยรา)
11. Naka Bid Hang (นาคาบิดหาง)
12. Viroon Hok Glab (วิรุฬห์หกกลับ)
13. Dab Chawala (ดับชวาลา)
14. Khun Yak Jab Ling (ขุนยักษ์จับลิง)
15. Hak Kor Erawan (หักคอเอราวัณ)


Look Mai Muay Thai consists of 15 figures, which are:

1. Erawan Suey Nga (เอราวัณเสยงา)
2. Bata Loob Pak (บาทาลูบพักตร์)
3. Khun Yak Pa Nang (ขุนยักษ์พานาง)
4. Pra Rama Naw Sorn (พระรามน้าวศร)
5. Graisorn Kam Huai (ไกรสรข้ามห้วย)
6. Kwang Liww Lang (กวงเหลียวหลัง)
7. Hirun Muan Pan Din (หิรัญม้วนแผ่นดิน)
8. Nak Mud Badan (นาคมุดบาดาล)
9. Hanuman Tawai Waen (หนุมานถวายแหวน)
10. Yuan Tod Hae (ญวณทอดแห)
11. Tayae Kham Sao (ทะแยค้ำเสา)
12. Hong Peek Hak (หงส์ปีกหัก)
13. Sak Phuang Malai (สักพวงมาลัย)
14. Then Kwad Lan (เถรกวาดลาน)
15. Fan Look Buab (ฝานลูกบวบ)

The name of Mae Mai and Look Mai Muay Thai derived from variety of sources, which they believed these words represent the meaning exactly according to the action of Mae Mai and Look Mai Muay Thai. The name of Mae Mai and Look Mai Muay Thai came from the action of everyday life of Thai people or from characters of Thai mythical stories, such as Ramayana.


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Item 24: INTERPRETATION.

The Chairman or Referee will have the final decision on the interpretation or on any item not covered under these rules and regulations.

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World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 23: DRUG USAGE.

23.1 The use of drugs or stimulants, either before or after the fight is strictly forbidden. Any user will be disqualified.

23.2 The sole drug allowed for the prevention of bleeding is Adrenalin 1:1000 and must be administered under a doctor's directions.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 22: PROCEDURE AFTER A KNOCK-OUT OR TECHNICAL KNOCK-OUT.

22.1 If a boxer is knocked unconscious or injured, only the doctor and the referee are allowed in the ring. Any others may only enter at the doctor's discretion.

22.2 A boxer losing by a K.O. or T.K.O. will be immediately treated and undergo a physical examination by the doctor.

22.3 Recovery Period - After a match, a boxer is required to rest for a minimum of 21 days prior to fighting again, with the following exceptions:

22.3.1. A winner in the first round is required to rest a minimum of 7 days prior to his next fight.

22.3.2. The winner in the third round is required to rest a minimum of 14 days prior to his next fight.

22.3.3. A boxer losing by T.K.O. or K.O. must rest for a minimum of 30 days prior to his next fight.

22.3.4. A boxer specified under Items 23.3.1 - 23.3.3, must be examined by the doctor at the end of each fight, who will then specify his rest period.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 21: MEDICAL INSPECTION.

21.1 All boxers will be certified by the doctor prior to the start of any fight and must not be suffering from any sickness or exhibit any prohibited symptom or disease, as specified in the medical manual of the Council.

21.2 Any boxer due to fight in a foreign country, will be physically examined by a doctor appointed by the Council Committee. He must also conform to the medical regulations of that country.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 20: DOCTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS.

The doctor shall be appointed and certified by the appropriate Council committee.

DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DOCTOR.

1. Perform a physical check of the boxers prior to the weigh-in.

2. Be in attendance during the programme until the last fight.

3. Perform a physical check of the boxers after each match and specify the rest period.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 19: KNOCK DOWN.

19.1. Definition

19.1.1. Any part of the body touching the floor except the feet.

19.1.2. Leaning against the ropes in a state of unconsciousness.

19.1.3. Knocked out of the ring.

19.1.4. Inability to defend himself.

19.2. During a count, the referee will direct the opposing boxer to stand in the opposite corner. If he does not, the referee shall stop the count until he does so and then continue. The match will not continue until directed by the referee.

19.3. The count interval will be at I second intevals, from 1 to 10. During the count, the referee will signal, with his hand, to ensure that the boxer receiving the count understands.

19.4. A boxer on receiving a count, cannot continue the match prior to a count of 8 and loses immediately on receiving a count of 10.

19.5. If both boxers fall down, the referee will direct the count to the last one that fell. If both boxers receive a 10 count, a draw will be declared. Should the boxers lean against each other whilst sitting up, the referee will stop counting at that time.

19.6 If one of the boxers subsequently falls down again, the referee will continue the count.

19.7 A boxer not ready to fight again after a break when the bell rings, will receive a count, unless caused by a problem with his attire.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 18: FOULS AND STRIKES VIOLATING THE RULES.

18.1. Biting, eye gouging, spitting, or head butting.

18.2. Wrestling, back or arm locks or any similar judo or wrestling hold.

18.3. Deliberately falling on his opponent.

18.4. Holding the ropes for any reason.

18.5. Swearing or the use of abusive language during the match.

18.6. Knocking out or injuring his opponent after the referee has ordered the match to stop for any reason.

18.7. Deliberately striking the groin area.

To be penalized by the deduction of 1 point for each time committed.

A boxer who has been hit in the groin, may request a 5 minute break before continuing the match.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 17: SCORING PRACTICE.

The standard scoring practice is as follows :

A: A strike either by a punch, kick, knee or elbow.

1. Scoring from a strike:

1.1. Points will be awarded for a correct Thai Boxing style, combined with hard and accurate strikes.

1.2. Points will be awarded for aggressive and dominating Muay Thai skill.

1.3. Points will be awarded for a fighter actively dominating his opponent.

1.4. Points will be awarded for the use of a traditional Thai style of defence and counter-attack.

1.5. Points will be deducted from a boxer who fouls or breaks the rules.

2. Non scoring strikes:

2.1. A strike which is against the rules.

2.2. A strike in defence against the leg or irm of an opponent.

2.3. A weak strike.

B. Fouls.

1. The judges will deduct points for any foul as directed by the referee.

2. Any foul observed by the judges but not by the referee, will be penalized accordingly.

C. Method Of Scoring

1. The maximum score for each round is 10 points, the loser scoring either 9, 8 or 7.

2. A drawn round will be scored as 10 points for both boxers.

3. The winner and loser in an indecisive round, will score 10:9 respectively.

4. The winner and loser in a decisive round will score 10:8 respectively.

5. The winner and loser in an indecisive round with a single count, will score 10:8 respectively.

6. The winner and loser in a decisive round with a single count, will score 10:7 respectively.

7. The boxer scoring 2 counts against his opponent will score 10:7.

8. Any boxer who commits a foul will have points deducted from his score.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 16: THE DECISION.

This should conform to the following rules and regulations:

16.1. A Knock-Out (K.O.) is awarded when the opponent is knocked down and unable to continue within the 10 second count.

16.2. A Technical Knock-Out (T.K.O.) is awarded:

16.2.1. When a boxer is seriously hurt or weakened.

16.2.2. When a boxer cannot continue the match after the break.

16.2.3. On the doctor's recommendation, when the referee is unsure whether a boxer can continue the match due to injury or being seriously weakened.

16.2.4. Both boxers are seriously injured and cannot continue the match; If less than three rounds: a draw is declared; If three rounds have been reached, individual score decides.

16.2.5. Receiving a count twice in the same round and unable to continue the match.

16.3. Winning due to the opponent's retirement because of injury.

16.4. Winning due to the opponent's violation of the rules.

16.5. Winning on points.

16.6. "No decision" as a result of both parties colluding together to cheat or not fighting properly.

16.7. "No contest" as a result of the ring being damaged and the match not being able to continue, or if an external event occurs during the fight, causing it to be stopped.

16.8. Equal Score.

16.8.1. When both boxers' scores are equal.

16.8.2. When both boxers receive a count of 10.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 15: TIME KEEPER AND ANNOUNCER.

A. Seating for the timekeeper and announcer will be located next to the ring.

B. Duties And Responsibilities

The timekeeper must keep precisely, the timing of each round and the breaks, following the referee's instructions to start or stop. The following procedures are to be used:

1. A five seconds warning is to be given prior to the start of each round, to enable the seconds to clear the ring.

2. A bell is used to signal the start and end of each round.

3. To deduct the break time as per the referee s instructions.

4. Ensure all timings are correct by using both a watch and stop clock.

5. In the case of a boxer receiving the count during rounds 1-4 and the round time ends (3 minutes), the bell should be rung immediately after the referee finishes the count and orders the boxers to continue.

6. In the final round, the bell should be rung immediately when the round timing passes 3 minutes, even if the referee is still counting.

C. Announcer's Duties

1. To announce the fighter's names, corner and weight prior to the fight and again as the boxers arrive in the ring.

2. To order the seconds to leave the ring when the bell rings.

3. To announce the round number at the start and finish of each round.

4. To announce the winner's name and corner, when the referee raises the boxer's hand.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 14: CHAIRMAN'S DUTIES.

14.1. To appoint the referee and judges for each match and promotion.

14.2. To monitor and improve the standards of the referee and judges and ensuring conformity to the rules and standard practice.

14.3. To verify that the referee and judges perform their duty and responsibilities and to advise the World Muay Thai Council if any irregularity takes place.

14.4. To solve any prior problem regarding the promotion, reporting the result to the Council committee.

14.5. Make the decision to the referee and the judges.

14.6. To verify the score sheet to ensure that:

a. The score has been tallied correctly.

b. The name of the fighters are correct.

c. The correct winner has been named.

d. To authenticate the score sheet and inspect the score.

e. To announce the result of the match to the audience.

14.7. To make any decision in case that the referee or judges could not continue.

14.8. To report to the Council Committee, the name of any boxer who violates the rules or shows poor performance.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 13: FINAL AUTHORITY DECISIONS.

The chairman of the match committee may authorize a correction to the final result as follows:

13.1. If the referee makes a decision significantly contrary to the normal rules and practice.

13.2. If it is discovered that the judges have made a conspicuous score sheet error.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 12: THE JUDGES.

A. Responsibilities

1. The judges are independent and free to score as per the rules and normal practice.

2. Each judge shall sit on a different side and should be separate from the audience.

3. The judges shall remain neutral during the match, except when a rule violation is noticed, when he should notify the referee exclusively. This should be done during the round interval.

4. At the end of each round, the judges shall complete the score sheet for that round.

5. The judges are not allowed to leave their seat until the match ends and result has been announced.

B. Uniform

The judges shall wear the uniform as specified by the W.M.C.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 11: THE REFEREE.

A. Duty.

The prime duty of the referee is to ensure the safety of the boxers to the maximum degree.

B. The Referee 's Responsibilities.

The referee's uniform will consist of blue trousers and shirt, bearing the logo of the World Muay Thai Council and flat canvas shoes. No glasses or jewellery are allowed.

The referee shall ensure the following:

1. Fairness in the application of the rules and regulations to all parties.

2. No impoliteness in manner or speech either to the boxers or the audience.

3. Close supervision of the match.

4. Protection of a weaker fighter against serious injury.

5. Inspection of the boxing gloves and anklets.

6. Ensure both boxers shake hands prior to the first and final rounds.

7. For a championship or title defence fight, the referee must inform the boxers and their seconds of the rules and regulations governing the fight and this is to be done in the dressing room, prior to the fight itself.

8. Three verbal orders are recognized :

"STOP" when ordering the boxers to stop fighting.

"BREAK" when ordering the boxers to separate.

"FIGHT" when ordering the boxers to continue the match.

When the boxers are ordered to "BREAK", both must step back one step before continuing to fight.

9. The referee shall use the correct signal to ensure a boxer's understanding of any rule infringement.

10. At the match end, he will collect the score sheets from each of the three judges and indicate the winner to the audience, by raising that boxer's hand. The scoresheets will then be handed to the chairman for verification.

11. For a championship match, the referee will collect the scoresheets from the judges at the end of each round, inspect and submit them to the chairman in addition to raising the winner's hand after the result announcement.

12. Should it be necessary to stop the match or penalize a boxer, he will immediately advise the reason to the committee chairman after making the announcement.

13. In case of an accident to the referee which prevents him from continuing, the senior judge will act on his behalf.

14. The referee is forbidden to give a verbal count or warning that gives either an unfair advantage or disadvantage to any fighter.

15. He is forbidden to comment or speculate on any match unless receiving prior approval from the committee chairman.

16. All referees are subjected to a yearly medical inspection and certification by the doctor of the Council and must be physically fit at the start of any match.

C. Referee's Duties.

1. To stop the match immediately if he considers that one boxer is significantly more skilled or stronger than the other.

2. To stop the match immediately when a boxer is in difficulties or is injured.

3. To stop the match immediately if he considers that one or both fighters are faking or not trying their best.

4. To stop the match or warn the boxer for committing a foul or breaking the rules.

5. To immediately disqualify a boxer who defiantly breaks the rules, injures or shows any aggression to the referee.

6. To disqualify both the boxer and his seconds if his seconds deliberately break the rules or do not follow his directions.

7. To disqualify any boxer who intentionally or accidentally causes a foul.

8. To stop the match if he considers that a boxer having received a count, is unable to effectively continue the match.

9. To disallow any advantage to a boxer who intentionally fouls in any way.

D. Rule Infringement Warnings

Prior to giving a warning for rule infringement, the referee shall stop the fight, use the correct warning signal to ensure thc boxer's understanding and then indicate the offending boxer to the judges. Any boxer, who is so indicated or warned 3 times or more, may be disqualified. In the event of a serious rule infringement, the referee's decision is final.

E. The Purpose of A Warning

The purpose of warning is to advise or warn any boxer not to break the rules during the fight.

F. Count Procedure For A Boxer Falling Out of The Ring

1. If a boxer falls through the ring ropes, the referee shall order his opponent to stand in the other corner and if the boxer remains outside the ropes, the referee shall start to count. (A count to 10).

2. If a boxer falls out of the ring, the referee shall count to 20 (20 seconds).

2.1. When a fall-out takes place, the referee will start counting, however if the boxer returns to the ring before the count ends, he will not be penalized.

2.2. If anyone prevents the fallen boxer from returning to the ring, the referee shall warn such person or stop the fight if he continues his action.

2.3. If both boxers fall out of the ring, the referee shall start counting. If one boxer tries to prevent his opponent from returning to the ring before the count ends, he will be warned or disqualified.

2.4. If both boxers fall out of the ring, the referee shall start counting, the one that returns to the ring before the count ends, will be considered the winner. If neither boxer can, the result will be considered a draw.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 10: MATCH COMMITTEE.

A. Committee Member's Qualification.

1. No physical disability and at least 25 years old.

2. Hold a medical certificate endorsed by the World Muay Thai Council.

3. Hold proper certification as to their work experience, health, age and occupation.

4. Certified by the World Muay Thai Council as properly qualified.

B. Referee's Qualification

1. All referees must be trained and tested by the appropriate committee of the World Muay Thai Council and be certified and registered as a referee.

2. Not over 60 years of age unless an extension is approved by the committee.

3. Must resign immediately on the order of the committee or when unable to perform his duties.

C. Number of Judges and Referees

The match committee will comprise of 3 judges and one referee for the ring with the match chairman responsible for match supervision.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 9: SECONDS.

Two seconds are allowed to attend the boxer as per the following stipulations:

9.1. During the match, the seconds are not allowed to advise, help or instruct their boxer. Any violation of the rules by the seconds or the boxer may result in the boxer's disqualification.

9.2. The seconds are not allowed to signal to interested parties, the condition of his boxer.

9.3. During the match, the seconds must stay in the designated area. Prior to the start of each round they will remove all towels, water bottles, etc out of the ring area.

9.4. During the interval, the seconds will ensure that their boxer is properly attired. In case of any problem they shall inform the referee immediately.

9.5. The seconds shall ensure that the ring floor is kept dry to prevent any slipping.

9.6. The seconds must wear a proper shirt that bears his camp's/gym's logo or emblem.

9.7. The seconds are forbidden to direct bad or insulting language at the boxer or injure him either during or after the fight.

9.8. In a championship match, 3 seconds are allowed but only 2 are allowed in the ring at any one time during the round break.

9.9. Prior to a championship match, a meeting will be held between the referee, judges, boxers's managers and the seconds to confirm the rules and procedures of the match and to confirm the penalties for any improper conduct or violations by an involved person.


Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 8: BOXERS.

Boxer's Eligibility

8.1. No physical disability and at least 15 years old.

8.2. Minimum weight: l00 pounds (45.36 kg).

8.3. Not classified as a prohibited person, as described in the medical manual of the World Muay Thai Council.

Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website

Item 7: WAI KRU AND ROUND DEFINITION.

7.1. Prior to the start of the first round, both fighters shall perform the Wai Kru (paying respect to the teacher), accompanied by the appropriate Thai tradifional music, incorporating the Ching (cymbal), Klong khaek (tom-tom) and Pee Java (Thai reed pipe).

7.2. A Muay Thai match shall consist of five rounds, 3 minutes per round with a 2 minute break between each round. Any stoppage during the match for any reason, will not be counted as part of the 3 minute round time.

Source:
World MuayThai Council Official Website