The Clinch
Original Muay Thai Writing · MT4U
Every weapon in Muay Thai has a mechanics problem underneath it. The kick with no power, the knee that telegraphs, the elbow that arrives too late. These are fixable, and the fix is usually in the detail. These articles break down the technical side of the art of eight limbs: how each technique works, what makes it land, and what actually changes when you get the mechanics right.
Technique
Muay Khao is not about flashy finishes. It is about walking someone into the clinch and making them regret every second they spend there. The most methodical style in Muay Thai, and one of the most effective.
Technique
Most beginners underestimate the elbow because it looks simple. It is simple. It is also the reason Muay Thai's short range is genuinely more dangerous than any other striking art's.
Technique
One of Muay Thai's best knockout weapons, thrown with a speed and grace that means it has often already landed before you registered the movement. Here is the complete breakdown, the fighters who throw it best, and how to defend against it.
Technique
Every Muay Thai fighter throws the teep. Only a few use it the way Saenchai and Superlek do. Here is what separates a good teep from an exceptional one.
Technique
Most people outside Thailand have never really seen the clinch. Not what it actually is. Here is the third dimension of Muay Thai that beginners miss and champions master.
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