Muay Thai Rules - Bandages

ITEM 4: BANDAGES


Only a soft material type is allowed, size 2 inches x 6.5 yards (5 cm x 6 metres). Plastic or plaster types are strictly prohibited. The use of adhesive tape, size 2.50 cm. x 2.50 metres is only allowed for covering the back of the wrist and must not be used to cover the knuckles.

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Muay Thai Rules - Boxing Gloves

ITEM 3: BOXING GLOVES

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3.1. Only gloves certified by World Muay Thai Council are allowed to be used in any match.

3.2. Boxing glove requirements:

Glove usage should correspond to the following weight divisions:
Weight Division – Glove Weight

Mini Flyweight – Junior Feather weight 6 ounce (132 grams)
Featherweight– Welterweight 8 ounce (227 grams)
Junior Middleweight and upwards 10 ounce (284 grams)

The weight of the leather shall not be more than half of the total glove weight, including the internal cushioning, which should always be in good condition. The laces are to be tied at the back of the wrist band.

3.3. To ensure compliance with the regulations, all gloves will be inspected by a member of the match committee prior to the fight.


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Muay Thai Rules - Ring Accessories

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ITEM 2: RING ACCESSORIES

The following equipment is required at ringside.

1. Break area at both corners.
2. Two drinking water bottles and two spray bottles. No other type of bottle is allowed
ringside.
3. Two towels.
4. Two bowls of water.
5. Tables and chairs for the officials.
6. Alarm bell.
7. One or two stop clocks.
8. Score sheets.
9. Locking box for keeping the score sheets.
10. One set of round indicators, signs or boards.
11. Two pairs of spare boxing gloves.
12. One spare set each of red and blue boxing shorts.
13. Groin protector with one or two ties.
14. Two cloth squares to facilitate a groin protector change or adjustment.
15. Stretcher.
16. Blunt edged scissors

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Muay Thai Rules - The Ring

ITEM 1: THE RING

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The ring shall be constructed as follows:

1.1. Size: A square with each side the following dimension: Small size 20-feet (6.10 metres); Large size-24-feet (7.30 metres), to be measured within the ropes.

1.2. Floor And Corner: Must be well constructed with no obstructions and with a minimum extension outside the ring of at least 3 feet (91 cm). The minimum floor height should be 4 feet (1.22 metres) with a maximum of 5 feet (1.48 metres) from the building floor. The corner posts should have a diameter of between four (10.00 cm) to five inches (12.70cm) with a height of 58 inches (1.47 metres) from the ring floor. All four posts must be properly cushioned.

1.3. Ring Floor: The floor must be padded by either cushioning, rubber, soft cloth, rubber mat, or similar material with a minimum thickness of 1 inch (2.50 cm) and a maximum of 1.5 inch (3.7 cm). The padding should be completely covered by a canvas cloth.

1.4. Ropes: Consisting of four ropes with a minimum diameter of 1.20 inches (3 CMS) and a maximum of 2 inches (5 CMS), stretched and linked to the four corner posts. The distance from the ring floor to the lower rope will be 18 inches (46 cm), to the 2nd rope 30 inches (76 cm), to the 3rd rope 42 inches (107 cm) and the top rope 54 inches (137
cm) respectively. The rope will be covered by a soft or cushioned material . Each rope will be joined together by two strong cords of 1.20-1.60 inches (3-4 CMS) diameter and are at equal distance from each other.

1.5. Ring Steps: At least three (3) sets are required. The width of each step should be at least 3.50 feet (1.07 metres). One set is located at each corner and a third shall be positioned centrally for the doctor and other officials.

1.6. Plastic Bin: To be located at the fighter's corner for the disposal of tissues, bandages or any other garbage.

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Muay Thai Techniques - Look Mai Muay Thai

Look Mai Muay Thai (Complimentary Tricks) - The supplement moves to use in the match. The old qualifications teachers had divided Look Mai Muay Thai to 15 Mai.

• Erawan Suey Nga (Elephant thrusting its tusks)
• Batha Loob Pak (Foot touches face)
• Khun Yak Pa Nang (Giant steals the girl)
• Prarama Nao Sorn (Rama pulls the arrow string)
• Graisorn Kham Huai (Tiger descends into the stream)
• Kwang Liew Lang (Deer looks back)
• Hiran Muan Pan Din (Mountain overturns earth)
• Nak Mood Badan (Serpent sneaks to the ocean kingdom)
• Hanuman Thawai Waen (Hanuman the monkey king presents the ring)
• Yuan Thod Hae (Vietnamese casts a fishing net)
• Thayae Kham Sao
• Hong Peek Hak (Swan with broken wings)
• Sak Phuang Malai (Threading the flower garland)
• Then Kwad Lan (Monk follower sweeps the floor)
• Fan Look Buab (Slicing the cucumber)

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Muay Thai Techniques - Mae Mai Muay Thai

Mae Mai Muay Thai (Master Tricks) - The main movement that you can use to defeat your opponent. These master tricks are consisted of 15 movements as follows:

• Salab Fan Pla (Cross-switch)
• Paksa Waeg Rang (Bird peeping through the nest)
• Chawa Sad Hok (Chawa throws spear)
• Inao Thang Grit (I Nao stabs his Grit)
• Yo Khao Prasumaru (Lifting the Sumer Mountain)
• Ta Then Kham Fak (Old man holding the melon)
• Mon Yan Lak (Mon supports the pillar)
• Pak Look Thoy (Impaling the stake)
• Dab Chawala (Extinguish the lamps)
• Jarakhe Fad Hang (Crocodile sweeps its tail)
• Hak Nguang Aiyara (Break the elephant’s tusks)
• Naka Bid Hang (Serpent twists its tail)
• Viroon Hok Glab (Bird somersaults)
• huanyak Jab Ling (The giant catches the monkey)
• Hak Kor Erawan (Break the elephant’s neck)

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Muay Thai Techniques - Kicks

Muay Thai Kick Techniques - There are 5 popular types of kick in Muay Thai Boxing techniques:

• Tae Tad (Side Kick or Round Kick)
• Tae Chiang (Diagonal Kick)
• Tae Kod (Hook kick or Down round kick)
• Tae Pub Nok (Kick to the outside of the knee joint)
• Tae Pub Nai (Kick to the inside of the knee joint)

Other than kicks in Muay Thai, we also use feet techniques to fight the opponent. We called foot-thrust, push kick, or Theep (in Thai). To describe the foot-thrust weapon, it is the method of bend at the knee, then quickly extending your leg to use foot or heel to attack the target.

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Muay Thai Techniques - Knees

Muay Thai Knee Techniques - The way to efficiently use knees. Muay Thai knee techniques are divided into 7 categories:

• Kao Tone (Straight knee)
• Kao Dode (Jumping knee)
• Kao Nui (Small knee)
• Kao Kratai (Rabbit knee)
• Kao La (Farewell knee)
• Kao Lod (Lower knee)
• Kao Loi (Flying knee)

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Muay Thai Techniques - Elbows

Muay Thai Elbow Techniques - It is about how can you properly use elbows to beat the opponent, Muay Thai elbow techniques mechanism, and eight types of elbow strikes in Muay Thai Boxing techniques:

• Sok Ti (Striking Elbow)
• Sok Tad (Perpendicular Elbow)
• Sok Hud (Levering Elbow)
• Sok Chieng (Diagonal Elbow)
• Sok Sab (Chopping Elbow)
• Sok Tong (Smash Downward Elbow)
• Sok Ku (Double Elbows)
• Sok Klab (Reverse Elbow)

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