subject: Thai Muay Thai Blocking [print this page] The idea of blocking in Muay Thai is straightforward! The hands are held high to guard the head and face from elbows, punches and head kicks. The legs are utilized to protect the legs, body and ribs. The complete opposite of Western boxing Muay Thai fighters don't use their elbows to protect the ribs. A rib kick may be countered by the high-block that is executed by bringing the knee close to the chest area while keeping one's body straight and tall. Many amateurs make the error of bending in the waist and bringing the chest area towards the knees. A tall stance has to be maintained for counter attacks, basic defense and mobility. You have to maintain your hands high because of the potential of elbow strikes. Low hand position as made use of in boxing leaves the head accessible to elbow strikes.
When ever blocking kicks it's always imperative to block using the legs. Please do not block kicks while using arms or hands. I have seen a selection of so-called Kick boxing trainers teach the technique of blocking kicks using hands which poses some obvious dangers:
One)1) the bones in the legs are bigger and stronger compared to bones in your arms. Whats gong to happen .., a broken arm. I am aware of many Thailand fighters and Burmese fighters in Thai Islands who may have had an arm broken by kicks.
2) a kick attack in the arm will not less than stun it, causing a sluggish return so that you can have guard position. Regardless it's not smart to move the hands from guard position in this manner. An unprotected face or head is very dangerous in Muay Thai.
A parry into your inside or outside thebody is alright when used against Teeps. In this instance the hands and arms usually are not actually blocking the kick but simply passing it along. A pass?s incredibly different than a block since a pass just isn't intended to directly stop the attack it full motion. A pass while using hands and arms simply redirects a strike which minimizes the pressure and contact of the kick. Also, a pass or parry is quite quick and can allow a fighter to effectivel bring his hands back to protect position A parry or pass will simply be in one movement.
Another technique we'll use using the hands and arms is, catch a kick. To trap a kick the arms will move around in an over hook motion just when the kick connects to the body. When catching a kick it is necessary to step in the opposite direction of the kick at the same time it connects with your body. This movement will alleviate the kick and take almost all the power from it despite the fact that you will definately get hit. After stepping in the opposite direction of the kick you can continue with a step backwards to stretch the guy to control him. After a kick is stuck it is critical to counter strike or throw the challenger. Teeps can also be caught rather than passing or parrying. To hook a teep simply scoop underneath the foot, catching and trapping the foot from the heel as it nearly hits one's body.
Besides parry/pass and catch kicks or teeps you have to not use the hands against the legs. Whenever preventing head kicks the guard will stay tight and close to the outsides from the forehead. A slight turn of the body to the opposite path of the kick will prevent the kick from connecting straight into the forearms. Rather the kick will connect up against the side of the tight safeguard. Strong hand position together using the padding of the gloves will absorb the kick. An individual will feel the kick but the best block against a kick to the head ought to avoid a cold knockou.
