Thai Boxing Terms
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Kicks
| Thai | Pronounced | English |
|---|---|---|
|
เตะ |
Dtae |
Kick |
|
เตะเหวีDยง |
Dtae Wiang |
Round kick |
|
เตะตดั |
Dtae Dtad |
Chopping kick |
|
เตะเจาะยาง |
Dtae Jor Yang |
Low kick |
|
เตะลําตวั |
Dtae Lam Tua |
Body Kick |
|
เตะก้านคอ |
Dtae Kan Core |
Kick to the neck |
|
เตะซ้าย |
Dtae Saii |
Left kick |
|
เตะขวา |
Dtae Kwa |
Right kick |
|
กระโดดเตะ |
Kradod Dtae |
Jumping round kick |
|
ถีบ |
Teep |
Front kick |
|
กระโดดถีบ |
Kradod Teep |
Jumping front kick |
Knees
| Thai | Pronounced | English |
|---|---|---|
|
ตีเข่า |
Dtee Kao |
Knee strike |
|
เข่าตรง |
Kao Trong |
Straight knee |
|
เข่าลอย |
Kao Loy |
Flying knee |
|
เข่าโยน |
Kao Yone |
Jumping knee |
Punches
| Thai | Pronounced | English |
|---|---|---|
|
ตี |
Dtee |
To hit |
|
ตีหมดั |
Dtee Mat |
To hit with the fist |
|
หมดั |
Mat |
Fist |
|
หมดั ตรง |
Mat Trong |
Straight punch |
|
แยบ |
Yaeb |
Jab (from English) |
|
ฮุค |
Hook |
Hook (from English) |
|
หมดั อดั |
Mat Ad |
Uppercut |
|
ต่อย |
Dtoi |
Boxing |
|
ต่อยขวา |
Dtoi Kwa |
Right punch |
|
ต่อยซ้าย |
Dtoi Saii |
Left punch |
|
ต่อยตรง |
Dtoi Trong |
Straight punch |
|
ต่อยลม |
Dtoi Lom |
Shadow boxing |
Elbows
| Thai | Pronounced | English |
|---|---|---|
|
ศอก |
Sawk |
Elbow |
|
ตีศอก |
Dtee Sawk |
Elbow strike |
|
ศอกกลบั |
Sawk Klab |
Spinning elbow |
|
ศอกคู่ |
Sawk Ku |
Double elbow |
|
ศอกสบั |
Sawk Sab |
Chopping elbow |
|
ศอกตรง |
Sawk Trong |
Straight elbow |
|
ศอกงดั |
Sawk Ngad |
Uppercut Elbow |
Other
| Thai | Pronounced | English |
|---|---|---|
|
บัง |
Bung |
Leg block with shin |
|
มวยปลําo |
Muay Plum |
Wrestling from clinch |
|
ขวาง |
Kwahng |
To block |
|
ชก |
Chok |
Fight |
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