Muay Thai Classic

Continuing with the Muay Thai Boran Punches! There are 15 of them all together and now we are at number 8, Pajon Chang San. You can read the instruction I’m going to write below to train this or just read it to learn something more about Muay Thai in case you’re doing it because some of these moves are not allowed to be used again in Muay Thai you are learning today. The most important reason is that some of them are too dangerous to be used I suppose.

By the way, the technique is also known as to throw the punch and kick at the same time. This combination is used for attack, defense or escape. The boxer uses this for targeting his opponent’s chin and rib area.

Here comes the instruction: A punch is thrown with the right hand, hitting the chin, and the left leg is simultaneously swung to deliver a kick to the opponent’s right rib. The full weight is borne by the right leg, while the left elbow is drawn back for the balance. The simultaneous punch and kick at the same time trick is effectively used for opponents who guard their stance in wide angles.

To deal with this attack: use both of your hands to wipe away both of the boxer’s fists. Afterwards, protect your body by turning to the right and pressing down your right elbow in order to shield the attacker’s kick.

To deal with this defense: use your left shin or your left foot to hit the boxer’s right rib. If the boxer punches with his left hand and kicks with his right leg, use the reverse defense moves.

This is the name of the uppercut move in the ancient time. It is pretty much the same with the uppercut we are doing today. So there’s really nothing to say much about it. But why don’t you read the instruction below anyway.

This action is best used as a closed-range punch, unlike the one before. As you deliver an uppercut punch, most of the force comes from the lifting motion coming from the legs. An uppercut should come from the inside (close to your body), because you will only make yourself vulnerable to a counter-attack if this punch originates from the outside. Basically you open your body area to be hit easily. You will be left open as you bring your hand back to gain force for the punch. To perform the uppercut, you have to take a step closer to your opponent and deliver it with an upward motion, striking the opponent’s chest, abdomen or ribs or any area higher.

To deal with the attack: Thwart the boxer’s right arm with your left arm and immediately twist your body to the right to prevent full-out blows to your chest and abdominal area or ribs. And don’t forget to keep your left elbow up to guard the left side of your ribcage.

To deal with the defense: Use your left knee to hit the boxer’s ribs or midsection. If your opponent uses his left hand in throwing the uppercut, use your right knee instead to perform this counter-attack.

Have fun training this move!