Last time I was talking about ancient Muay Thai uppercut, so this time I will continue with the uppercut. You know the uppercut can be performed by using both fists which is called a pair of uppercuts. And this is what this all about.
This attack takes a lot of practice but can be extremely effective when done with proper timing, force and distance. A pair of uppercuts is delivered to the opponent’s chin while the knees are forcefully raised with a sudden jump to hit the opponent’s chest area or chin or ribs. The technique is used for attack, defense or escape and it is recommended when the opponent is caught with his guard down. This can be very lethal move if done with enough power. The power of the uppercuts comes from the left which generates from the legs upwards to the punch.
To deal with the attack: Avoid coming too close during the fighting. When you sense that your opponent is preparing for or about to perform a pair of uppercuts, quickly move back to derail his approximation of the distance and to escape the deadly punches. In addition, you can move your elbows in front to protect your midsection or your vulnerable area.
To deal with the defense: swing your right leg and kick boxer’s left leg, or hit him with your foot. Follow this up immediately with another quick move.
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.
