Muay Chaiya Explained in Under 2 Minutes

Muay Chaiya is the Muay Boran style of the Chaiya District in Surat Thani The distinctive features of Muay Chaiya are precise posture and movements and an emphasis on defense Muay Chaiya was born during the Reign of Rama III when a monk from Bangkok known as Than Ma Traveled to Chaiya and began teaching Boxing among the many students of Than Ma there was Kham Sriyapai, the governor of Chaiya who taught the art to his son Khet Sriyapai who passed it down to the present day obtaining the title of Grandmaster of Muay Chaiya The heart of Muay Chaiya is a single Mae Mai, the master maneuver called Yang Saam Khum Kloom Daen Yak all the other techniques are said to come from this maneuver the stance of Muay Chaiya is very defensive the arms are positioned in a triangle pattern with the front one at the top, near the eyes and the rear one near the solar plexus they cover the centerline and vulnerable points of the trunk the torso and feet are turned at around 45° halfway between a side stance and a front stance the defensive system of Muay Chaiya is based on the universal defensive principles Pong – Protect Pad – Deflect Pid – Close Poed – Open the hard parts of the body are used to block and damage the opponent's weapons the kicks and knees of Muay Chaiya use a particular body mechanic that aims to avoid the opponent's strikes when they are delivered Muay Chaiya has a great Wrestling repertoire and it is perhaps the only style of Muay Boran that has extensive ground-fighting like every style of Muay Boran, Muay Chaiya has its unique method of wrapping the ropes and its own Wai Kru Ram Muay a lost style that seems to be closely related to Muay Chaiya is Muay Thalengphol check out this video to find out more

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