Muay Thai Boran Punches 2: Prapai Lom Singkorn
Punching moves from the ancient Muay Thai still continues with us today. The next one is also the straight fist but this time this punch will be followed by another attacking trick. I try to put this up not too close to the previous one because I really want you to use sometimes practicing and be familiar with the first move I taught you last time.
This move is called in ancient “Prapai Lom Singkorn”. There’s no need to know what that literally means because it won’t help you get any better if you don’t try and practice the move. And just like the previous one this move can also be used for attack, defense and also escape. And I think many of Muay Thai Boran’s moves are really useful and can be adapted a lot in many situations. All you have to do is throwing a straight right punch together with twisting the body to add the greater power to the punch. You have to be really careful with the distance between you and your opponent. A step forwards should likewise be taken with the right foot. And when you have done that, the force or the power will be transferred from the leg to the moving body through your shoulders to your attacking blow. The straight punch can be used to attack your opponent’s chest or chin.
Defense: The boxer’s or your straight strike is brushed away with a fist or an arm. If the boxer throws a straight punch with his right fist, the opponent deflects this attack with his left arm or left fist to wipe the punch out towards the left.
Attack: A right kick can be thrown to the boxer’s abdomen to stop the punch. If the boxer is left-handed, the counter kick is done on the opposite side.
