Which leg technique is the most powerful and practical in Muay Thai? What is the skill of sweeping legs? How hard is it? Which part is used to attack the enemy? Where does kicking lead to?

The two most commonly used and effective leg methods in Muay Thai are forward kick and sweep kick.

The most common way to sweep the leg in Muay Thai is to control the opponent's offensive leg and then sweep his support leg.

Muay Thai's view on traditional martial arts (Kung Fu, Karate and Taekwondo) is that they have various tricks, but how to bring out the most practical tricks in real combat instantly? Muay Thai is very practical: the most effective attack and defense is accomplished by the simplest method.

Kick forward

In Thai boxing, the front kick can be done with two legs, usually the front leg is used for defense and the rear leg is used for attack.

Kicking forward with your front legs can prevent your opponent from approaching you. It can also be used to make an opponent lose his balance, or confuse him, hit him hard, and then kick him hard, because he tries his best.

Defensive forward kick, used for coming late, can hit the opponent's abdomen before kicking, making him lose his balance.

You can kick forward with your front legs, palms or heels. Experts say that using the sole of the foot is more prominent because it can make the opponent go further. Heels can be more powerful against kicking opponents, which is very useful when you lean against ropes or walls.

The goal of the forward kick is usually the hip. It's difficult to kick each other's front legs, but it's useful. It can scratch an opponent's knee without much effort.

When using the front kick, you can keep the kicking foot in two positions: the front toe is tilted upward or slightly outward. If you have time, but you are in the corner, you can also sideways (sideways). But if you are around the ring instead of in the center, you have to test your opponent with the forefoot of your hind leg and then launch a combination kick.

The forward kick strength of the hind legs comes from the hips. Similar to Bruce Lee's famous "Inch Boxing", boxing was finished in the last few inches.

When you hit the target, you should lean forward later, which can increase the strength of your legs and avoid the opponent's boxing.

Application of direct kicking

If your opponent attacks you with any kind of fist, it is very effective to kick your opponent's upper thigh with your front leg. After a blow, the opponent's thigh will be numb, it can't complete the power transmission from the hind leg to the front leg, and the boxing situation will be ruined. Kicking an opponent in the front and middle can also block him, even making him lose his balance and fall to the ground.

The strategy of applying forward kick in Muay Thai is to directly attack the opponent's center line or hit the opponent's chin like a hook. In order to increase the distance, use the forefoot. This kind of attack is difficult to defend because it passes between the defensive arms.

When using it to defend, I saw my opponent's foot off the ground and kicked it just before he turned his hips. You can knock him down when he is independent. Timing is very important. If your opponent has twisted his ass, you miss the point of hitting him. In order to kick him correctly, you must practice hard and form a conditioned reflex.

The target of the swept leg is mostly on the outside of the other thigh, which is the intersection of femoral artery. Muay Thai fighters like to beat here to make it swell and stop the blood flow.

Sweep and kick

The second weapon in Muay Thai is sweeping kick, which is mostly used in low-profile style. Although it is not in favor of too much injury, a front leg sweeping and kicking the inside of the opponent's leg can make him numb and stand up straight. At this time, sweeping and kicking the inside of the opponent's thigh with his hind legs can ruin his day. Thai low sweep kick makes other martial arts players in the world daunting. In Muay Thai, the front and back low sweep kicks must be mastered skillfully, the front legs should be fast and the rear legs should be strong and fierce.

Using the front leg sweep kick can quickly hit the inside of the opponent's front leg and clear the obstacles for other movements, which is usually used in several groups of kicking methods. If the kick makes the opponent stand on tiptoe and lose his balance, you can chase him with uppercut or other boxing methods.

The target of the swept leg is mostly on the outside of the other thigh, which is the intersection of femoral artery. Muay Thai fighters like to beat here to make it swell and stop the blood flow.

He will try to stop the blood flow here. Once the blood flow stops, everything is over. The mid-high sweep kick can be used to slam the ribs and head. Gaskin is frequently used because it is 4.5 inches below the knee. This is the hardest part of the tibia. If you use it in the wrong position and your opponent defends correctly, it may break your upcoming leg.

When kicking, the knees should be raised, then slightly cut down, from top to bottom. Thai low legs sometimes look like kicking the head, which is the key.

Muay Thai can use high feet to sweep legs, but in the competition, for safety reasons, it should be placed at or below the waist.

Elementary course

Since ancient times, Thais have regarded "footwork" as the longest "weapon" to defeat the enemy.

Muay Thai has three footwork. First, train the primary footwork. The method is to kick straight from the foot and apply it to melee after proficiency. When the opponent attacks with the knee, kick the crotch with the instep (Figure 1).

The second is the middle foot method. Similar to the primary footwork, it is only used to jump up and kick to strengthen the blow.

The third is the advanced footwork. The method is to jump up first, kick with one foot first, seduce the other person, and then kick with the other foot.

Positive pedal

In the actual combat of modern Muay Thai, the types and skills of footwork have been improved, mainly in the following aspects:

1. Sewing: This kind of foot method is similar to kicking, but it is pricked with toes. Used when the opponent is attacking forward or in close combat (Figure 2).

The way to deal with the stab is to dodge sideways or push the stabbed leg away with your hand, so that the attacker loses his balance and kicks him to his popliteal fossa.

Kick (1)

Kicking, also known as stabbing kick, is one of the main leg methods of Muay Thai. Thai is called "Tie", which is a kind of straight leg play with wide uses and many moves. The most basic ones are pedaling, pedaling resistance, lateral pedaling and reverse pedaling. In addition, there are also very aesthetic tricks, such as rushing and kicking after turning around, and even fierce tricks of flying and kicking, with both feet attacking the enemy's chest and abdomen. In Thai boxing matches, it is often heard that a boxer kicks someone and causes internal injuries or broken legs.

The function of kicking is to weaken the enemy's strength, stop it from advancing and open the way for attacking the enemy. In addition, accurate and timely kicking and continuous application can not only dissolve the enemy's attack and make its tactics ineffective, but also crush its fighting spirit and gain psychological advantage.

There are also various application parts: toe beak, foot stepping, foot pushing, front foot kicking and heel bouncing.

Put Lolerk, a master of Muay Thai in southern Thailand, is a representative of Muay Thai skills in 1970s. Its kicking method is particularly clever, and it can still be used when the back is turned to the enemy, which is often difficult to deal with.

Martha was a heavyweight boxer in the 1980s, and was famous for her fierce kicking. He once kicked a famous hand skillfully and quickly until his bladder bled and he was seriously injured. Coupled with his high leg hitting his knee, he regarded the American world champion of free fighting as Wei Sen.

The basic essentials of kicking: keep your feet alive, keep your body steady and put your hands down. When sending legs, start from the center of gravity and foot support, push the body forward, and lift the knees and feet at the same time. Strength comes from your hips. When the left leg kicks, the body leans slightly to the right, the sole of the foot touches the ground, and the right leg is the opposite.

Practice methods, be sure to jump rope and step more to enhance leg elasticity. Practice empty legs often until you can send and receive freely, accurately and forcefully.

At the beginning, practice the striker's feet first, look up with "Ma bu" or horse stance just look, and lift the pedal to the ground, subject to the waist height level. When you open and close naturally, you should practice throwing footwork, and then practice high kicking on the road when you are proficient, such as stepping on the surface and shoulders.

Put Lolerk, a former master of Muay Thai, used a tree pole as a kick target when running every day. The exercise method is to step on the trunk with the sole of your foot for 10 minutes at each section to increase the impact of your kicking.

In the procedure of empty leg practice, besides focusing on kicking repeatedly with one leg, the leg method should be "mixed" and "live" and can be released, collected and used at will. For example, as soon as the pedal is exhausted, it will immediately become a kick when it is on the ground, or it will become a kick when it is suspended. The rapid and ingenious changes make the enemy hard to prevent.

The following introduces the application of various kicking methods and the classification of tactics:

Tandeng

The initial exploratory kicking with toes was an outpost and bait to launch an attack. For example, in the process of refusing, you can lift your leg and hit the enemy's abdomen, leg bar and other parts with your toes, and then you can test its reaction, then launch a fist or leg attack, or you can step on your knee with your inner or outer foot.

Kicking on the road, the most famous of which is "face kicking", can attack the enemy from different angles. In addition to lifting the legs and kicking the front, you can also carry the Buddha in or swing it out, that is, sweep people's faces with the soles of your feet or feet, humiliate them, make their opponents lose their minds and give me a chance.

Therefore, the detection pedal does not have the power to knock down, but it can make the enemy flinch and lose his mind, so it is of strategic significance.

artificial limb

Kicking hard is a powerful leg kick to kick the enemy with all your strength. Skillful use, often a move can kick people down, so it is offensive kick.

When launching this move, you should tilt slightly, make full use of the waist plate to make your legs move strongly, and the target is usually the heart socket, which can break the enemy's strength. If the leg extends horizontally when the action is completed, it will be retracted immediately. The opening and closing of the whole movement process must be rapid and coherent, so as not to be kicked back by the enemy's legs. kick down

get a bumper harvest

Pedal sealing is purely a defensive pedal technology. When the enemy approaches a dense attack, it is often used to support his chest, abdomen and lower yin, making it impossible to approach the enemy. Similarly, in the case of internal knee wrestling, lifting the leg and stepping on the enemy's waist or leg root can make the knee move.

Obstruction pedal

When the enemy tries to attack with fists and knees, he can lift his feet and kick him in the chest, abdomen or ribs. This is the anti-impact kicking method.

For example, when the enemy kicks, he can kick his leg first and step on the waist or thigh root of his moving leg, which is the way to break his leg first. When used together, they can push each other back and even fall. Reversing pedal

In peripheral warfare, when the opponent lifts his leg and sweeps high, the person who is good at kicking the door can shrink and cut in, move the inner thigh and calf joints, or lift the opponent's door. This is the so-called reverse pedaling method. This leg technique must be launched at the right time, that is, when attacking the enemy, it can be dismantled and pushed to obtain the best effect.