BASIC HAND TECHNIQUES

Jab – Yaeb or Mat Yaeb
Straight Punch – Mat Dtrohng
Hook Punch – Mat Dtwat
Uppercut – Mat Soi
Swing (long hook) – Mat Wiiang
Downward Hook – Mat Khohk

BASIC LEG TECHNIQUES

Round Kick -Dte Dat
Diagonal Round Kick – Dte Chiang
Straight push kick – Teep Trong
Side Push Kick – Teep Khang

BASIC ELBOW TECHNIQUES

Slashing Downward – Sok Ti
Horizontal Elbow – Sok Tad
Uppercut Elbow – Sok Ngad
Diagonal Elbow – Sok Chieng
Chopping Elbow (reverse diagonal) – Sok Sab
Smash Downward Elbow – Sok Tong
Spinning Elbow – Sok Klab

BASIC KNEE TECHNIQUES

Straight Knee – Khao Trong
Diagonal Knee – Khao Chiang

GENERAL

One – Nùeng
Two – sŏng
Three – săam
Four – sèe
Five – hâa
Six – hòk
Seven – jèt
Eight – Bpaaet
Nine – Gaao
Ten – Sip
Fighter – Nak Muay
Ram Muay – The dance that accompanies the Wai Kru, unique to each gym or fighter
Kru – A Muay Thai teacher

Greetings and pleasantries

Hello/Goodbye – Sawasdee (Kap/Ka)
Thank you – Khap khun (Kap/Ka)

TYPES OF FIGHTER

MUAY KHAO
Muay Khao is a style that favours knee attacks. In terms of body types, they tend to be taller people who are comfortable being aggressive.
MUAY TAE
Muay Tae is a fighter who favours kicks. The roundhouse kick is one of the most devastating weapons in the Muay Thai arsenal and many fighters have built their fighting style around it.
MUAY MAT
Muay Mat is an aggressive and explosive style known for heavy punches and plenty of knockouts.
MUAY FEMUR
Muay Femur is a technical fighter who possesses a high fight IQ. They are well-versed in all the techniques and weapons of Muay Thai.
MUAY SOK
Muay Sok is possibly the most devastating and certainly the bloodiest of the seven styles highlighted here.