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Muay Thai Rules - Match Committee

2011-05-16T13:46:00.001+08:00

ITEM 10: MATCH COMMITTEE

A. Committee Member's Qualification.

No physical disability and at least 25 years old.
Hold a medical certificate endorsed by the World Muay Thai Council.
Hold proper certification as to their work experience, health, age and occupation.
Certified by the World Muay Thai Council as properly qualified.

B. Referee's Qualification

All referees must be trained and tested by the appropriate committee of the World Muay Thai Council and be certified and registered as a referee.
Not over 60 years of age unless an extension is approved by the committee.
Must resign immediately on the order of the committee or when unable to perform his duties.

C. Number of Judges and Referees

The match committee will comprise of 3 judges and one referee for the ring with the match chairman responsible for match supervision.

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Muay Thai Rules - Seconds

2011-04-18T08:01:00.004+08:00

ITEM 9: SECONDS

Two seconds are allowed to attend the boxer as per the following stipulations:

9.1. During the match, the seconds are not allowed to advise, help or instruct their boxer. Any violation of the rules by the seconds or the boxer may result in the boxer's disqualification.

9.2. The seconds are not allowed to signal to interested parties, the condition of his boxer.

9.3. During the match, the seconds must stay in the designated area. Prior to the start of each round they will remove all towels, water bottles, etc out of the ring area.

9.4. During the interval, the seconds will ensure that their boxer is properly attired. In case of any problem they shall inform the referee immediately.

9.5. The seconds shall ensure that the ring floor is kept dry to prevent any slipping.

9.6. The seconds must wear a proper shirt that bears his camp's/gym's logo or emblem.

9.7. The seconds are forbidden to direct bad or insulting language at the boxer or injure him either during or after the fight.

9.8. In a championship match, 3 seconds are allowed but only 2 are allowed in the ring at any one time during the round break.

9.9. Prior to a championship match, a meeting will be held between the referee, judges, boxer’s managers and the seconds to confirm the rules and procedures of the match and to confirm the penalties for any improper conduct or violations by an involved person.

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Muay Thai Rules - Boxers

2011-04-16T15:34:00.000+08:00

ITEM 8: BOXERS

Boxer's Eligibility

8.1. No physical disability and at least 15 years old.
8.2. Minimum weight: l00 pounds (45.36 kg).
8.3. Not classified as a prohibited person, as described in the medical manual of the World Muay Thai Council.

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Muay Thai Rules - Wai Kru & Round Definition

2011-04-14T08:05:00.001+08:00

ITEM 7: WAI KRU AND ROUND DEFINITION

7.1. Prior to the start of the first round, both fighters shall perform the Wai Kru (paying respect to the teacher), accompanied by the appropriate Thai traditional music, incorporating the Ching (cymbal), Klong khaek (tom-tom) and Pee Java (Thai reed pipe).

7.2. A Muay Thai match shall consist of five rounds, 3 minutes per round with a 2 minute break between each round. Any stoppage during the match for any reason, will not be counted as part of the 3 minute round time.

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Muay Thai Rules - Classification of Weight Divisions

2011-04-11T17:38:00.002+08:00

ITEM 6: CLASSIFICATION OF WEIGHT DIVISIONS

Weight Divisions

No.	Weight Division	Max. weight
1	Mini Flyweight	105 lbs. (47.727 kg.)
2	Junior Flyweight	108 lbs. (48.988kg.)
3	Flyweight	112 lbs. (50.802kg.)
4	Junior Bantamweight	115 lbs. (52.163kg.)
5	Bantam weight	118 lbs. (53.524kg.)
6	Junior Feather weight	122 lbs. (55.338kg.)
7	Feather weight	126 lbs. (57.153kg.)
8	Junior Light weight	130 lbs. (58.967kg.)
9	Light weight	135 lbs. (61.235kg.)
10	Junior Welter weight	140 lbs. (63.503kg.)
11	Welter weight	147 lbs. (66.638kg.)
12	Junior Middle weight	154 lbs. (69.853kg.)
13	Middle weight	160 lbs. (71.575kg.)
14	Super Middle weight	168 lbs. (76.363kg.)
15	Light Heavy weight	175 lbs. (79.379kg.)
16	Super Light Weight	182 lbs. (82.54 kg.)
17	Cruiser weight	190 lbs. (86.183kg.)
18	Heavy weight	209 lbs. (95 kg.)
19	Super Heavyweight	209 lbs.(95kg.+)

Weigh-In

1. The boxer shall be weighed without clothes, no later than 3 hours prior to the match.
2. If the fighter is over weight at the time of the weigh-in, he may reweigh again.
3. Prior to the weigh-in, all fighters must be examined and certified fit by a licensed doctor.

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Muay Thai Rules - Dress Code

2011-04-05T09:42:00.000+08:00

ITEM 5: DRESS CODE

5.1. Only boxing shorts are to be worn, the color of which depending on the corner; red, pink, or maroon or with a red stripe for the red corner; blue, bright blue, black for the blue corner. The dressing gown will be as specified by the World Muay Thai Council.

5.2. To ensure the boxer's safety, a groin protector must be worn and tied only at the back.

5.3. Long hair and/or beards are prohibited. A short moustache is allowed but the hair must not extend over the lip.

5.4. The Mongkol should be worn when performing the Wai Kru (paying respect to one's teacher), prior to be match start. Amulets are only to be worn on the arm or waist and covered by material to avoid injury.

5.5. Single elastic bandages are allowed to be worn on the arm or legs to prevent sprains, however insertion of a shin guard, etc, is not allowed.

5.6. No metallized material, decoration or jewelry are allowed to be worn.

5.7. The use of Vaseline, fat or any similar substance by the boxer to gain unfair advantage is not allowed.

5.8. Boxer may wear elastic ankle bandages to protect his feet. Any infringement to the dress code may result in the fighter's disqualification. In the case of any problem with the boxing gloves themselves, the referee may temporarily halt the match until they are corrected.

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Muay Thai Rules - Bandages

2011-04-01T12:15:00.002+08:00

ITEM 4: BANDAGES

Only a soft material type is allowed, size 2 inches x 6.5 yards (5 cm x 6 metres). Plastic or plaster types are strictly prohibited. The use of adhesive tape, size 2.50 cm. x 2.50 metres is only allowed for covering the back of the wrist and must not be used to cover the knuckles.

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Muay Thai Rules - Boxing Gloves

2011-03-31T08:15:00.003+08:00

ITEM 3: BOXING GLOVES

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3.1. Only gloves certified by World Muay Thai Council are allowed to be used in any match.

3.2. Boxing glove requirements:

Glove usage should correspond to the following weight divisions:
Weight Division – Glove Weight
Mini Flyweight – Junior Feather weight 6 ounce (132 grams)
Featherweight– Welterweight 8 ounce (227 grams)
Junior Middleweight and upwards 10 ounce (284 grams)
The weight of the leather shall not be more than half of the total glove weight, including the internal cushioning, which should always be in good condition. The laces are to be tied at the back of the wrist band.

3.3. To ensure compliance with the regulations, all gloves will be inspected by a member of the match committee prior to the fight.

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Muay Thai Rules - Ring Accessories

2011-03-30T07:51:00.000+08:00

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ITEM 2: RING ACCESSORIES

The following equipment is required at ringside.

1. Break area at both corners.
2. Two drinking water bottles and two spray bottles. No other type of bottle is allowed
ringside.
3. Two towels.
4. Two bowls of water.
5. Tables and chairs for the officials.
6. Alarm bell.
7. One or two stop clocks.
8. Score sheets.
9. Locking box for keeping the score sheets.
10. One set of round indicators, signs or boards.
11. Two pairs of spare boxing gloves.
12. One spare set each of red and blue boxing shorts.
13. Groin protector with one or two ties.
14. Two cloth squares to facilitate a groin protector change or adjustment.
15. Stretcher.
16. Blunt edged scissors

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Muay Thai Rules - The Ring

2011-03-29T07:55:00.000+08:00

ITEM 1: THE RING

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The ring shall be constructed as follows:

1.1. Size: A square with each side the following dimension: Small size 20-feet (6.10 metres); Large size-24-feet (7.30 metres), to be measured within the ropes.

1.2. Floor And Corner: Must be well constructed with no obstructions and with a minimum extension outside the ring of at least 3 feet (91 cm). The minimum floor height should be 4 feet (1.22 metres) with a maximum of 5 feet (1.48 metres) from the building floor. The corner posts should have a diameter of between four (10.00 cm) to five inches (12.70cm) with a height of 58 inches (1.47 metres) from the ring floor. All four posts must be properly cushioned.

1.3. Ring Floor: The floor must be padded by either cushioning, rubber, soft cloth, rubber mat, or similar material with a minimum thickness of 1 inch (2.50 cm) and a maximum of 1.5 inch (3.7 cm). The padding should be completely covered by a canvas cloth.

1.4. Ropes: Consisting of four ropes with a minimum diameter of 1.20 inches (3 CMS) and a maximum of 2 inches (5 CMS), stretched and linked to the four corner posts. The distance from the ring floor to the lower rope will be 18 inches (46 cm), to the 2nd rope 30 inches (76 cm), to the 3rd rope 42 inches (107 cm) and the top rope 54 inches (137
cm) respectively. The rope will be covered by a soft or cushioned material . Each rope will be joined together by two strong cords of 1.20-1.60 inches (3-4 CMS) diameter and are at equal distance from each other.

1.5. Ring Steps: At least three (3) sets are required. The width of each step should be at least 3.50 feet (1.07 metres). One set is located at each corner and a third shall be positioned centrally for the doctor and other officials.

1.6. Plastic Bin: To be located at the fighter's corner for the disposal of tissues, bandages or any other garbage.

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Fat Loss - The Ultimate Workout

2010-10-04T22:15:00.000+08:00

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4-Minute Cardio Blast Workout

2010-09-29T21:40:00.000+08:00

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This is an example of some of the cardio circuits in the Fitter U program.
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Wing Chun - Pelvic Tilt (basic structure) part 2

2010-09-25T11:07:00.000+08:00

Jin Young explains how to practice the pelvic tilt. if you wish to donate, you can do so at http://www.china-boxer.blogspot.com

Credit to chinaboxer at Youtube.

Bruce lee's wing chun (high quality)

2010-09-25T10:59:00.000+08:00

Watch in high quality

Clip starts out with bruce doing some fancy stuff to titillate the ladies. The remainder of the clip shows you Bruce's great wing chun skill.

Its rumored that for the camera, he had to slow himself down so if whats in the clip is considered slow then....what was his fastest speed?

Credit to ssj7gokurpg at Youtube.

Wing Chun Lesson 24 : basic energy drill/ punch drill

2010-09-19T09:53:00.000+08:00

Master Wong Wing Chun Kung Fu Level 1 basic 60 Lesson includes basic techniques and aspects from our Sil Lim Tao, foot work, hand work, blocking, kick, punch, trapping, pad work ,striking and the first energy drill: lap sao, punch drill, elbow drill all needed for the next level of training. With the focus on a practicality rather than tradition and olden day, our system really works today!

Master Wong Training is available in Ipswich Suffolk UK. Click here for more info.http://masterwong.tv/

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Wing Chun with Master Wang ZhiPeng

2010-09-19T09:48:00.000+08:00

Wing Chun with Master Wang ZhiPeng

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Muay Thai Techniques - Look Mai Muay Thai

2010-09-16T08:26:00.000+08:00

Look Mai Muay Thai (Complimentary Tricks) - The supplement moves to use in the match. The old qualifications teachers had divided Look Mai Muay Thai to 15 Mai.

Erawan Suey Nga (Elephant thrusting its tusks)
Batha Loob Pak (Foot touches face)
Khun Yak Pa Nang (Giant steals the girl)
Prarama Nao Sorn (Rama pulls the arrow string)
Graisorn Kham Huai (Tiger descends into the stream)
Kwang Liew Lang (Deer looks back)
Hiran Muan Pan Din (Mountain overturns earth)
Nak Mood Badan (Serpent sneaks to the ocean kingdom)
Hanuman Thawai Waen (Hanuman the monkey king presents the ring)
Yuan Thod Hae (Vietnamese casts a fishing net)
Thayae Kham Sao
Hong Peek Hak (Swan with broken wings)
Sak Phuang Malai (Threading the flower garland)
Then Kwad Lan (Monk follower sweeps the floor)
Fan Look Buab (Slicing the cucumber)

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Muay Thai Techniques - Mae Mai Muay Thai

2010-09-16T08:23:00.000+08:00

Mae Mai Muay Thai (Master Tricks) - The main movement that you can use to defeat your opponent. These master tricks are consisted of 15 movements as follows:

Salab Fan Pla (Cross-switch)
Paksa Waeg Rang (Bird peeping through the nest)
Chawa Sad Hok (Chawa throws spear)
Inao Thang Grit (I Nao stabs his Grit)
Yo Khao Prasumaru (Lifting the Sumer Mountain)
Ta Then Kham Fak (Old man holding the melon)
Mon Yan Lak (Mon supports the pillar)
Pak Look Thoy (Impaling the stake)
Dab Chawala (Extinguish the lamps)
Jarakhe Fad Hang (Crocodile sweeps its tail)
Hak Nguang Aiyara (Break the elephant’s tusks)
Naka Bid Hang (Serpent twists its tail)
Viroon Hok Glab (Bird somersaults)
huanyak Jab Ling (The giant catches the monkey)
Hak Kor Erawan (Break the elephant’s neck)

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Muay Thai Techniques - Kicks

2010-09-16T08:21:00.000+08:00

Muay Thai Kick Techniques - There are 5 popular types of kick in Muay Thai Boxing techniques:

Tae Tad (Side Kick or Round Kick)
Tae Chiang (Diagonal Kick)
Tae Kod (Hook kick or Down round kick)
Tae Pub Nok (Kick to the outside of the knee joint)
Tae Pub Nai (Kick to the inside of the knee joint)

Other than kicks in Muay Thai, we also use feet techniques to fight the opponent. We called foot-thrust, push kick, or Theep (in Thai). To describe the foot-thrust weapon, it is the method of bend at the knee, then quickly extending your leg to use foot or heel to attack the target.

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Muay Thai Techniques - Knees

2010-09-16T08:20:00.000+08:00

Muay Thai Knee Techniques - The way to efficiently use knees. Muay Thai knee techniques are divided into 7 categories:

Kao Tone (Straight knee)
Kao Dode (Jumping knee)
Kao Nui (Small knee)
Kao Kratai (Rabbit knee)
Kao La (Farewell knee)
Kao Lod (Lower knee)
Kao Loi (Flying knee)

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Muay Thai Techniques - Elbows

2010-09-16T08:19:00.000+08:00

Muay Thai Elbow Techniques - It is about how can you properly use elbows to beat the opponent, Muay Thai elbow techniques mechanism, and eight types of elbow strikes in Muay Thai Boxing techniques:

Sok Ti (Striking Elbow)
Sok Tad (Perpendicular Elbow)
Sok Hud (Levering Elbow)
Sok Chieng (Diagonal Elbow)
Sok Sab (Chopping Elbow)
Sok Tong (Smash Downward Elbow)
Sok Ku (Double Elbows)
Sok Klab (Reverse Elbow)

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Muay Thai Techniques - Punches

2010-09-16T08:17:00.000+08:00

Muay Thai Punch Techniques tells you the way to effectively use fists, how to clench the fists, twisting the wrists techniques, and five categories of Muay Thai Kickboxing techniques in punches:

Jab
Straight Punch
Swing
Uppercut
Hook

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Wing Chun : Domination - How to properly chain punch

2010-09-15T17:42:00.000+08:00

This video helps to explain how Wing Chun chain punching is actually done and the proper way to develop it. All to often, people try to use pure speed and muscle and just simply blitz the non-confrontational opponent. But realistically people do fight back. Attacking done right is not a numbers game where you throw 10 attacks and hope 2 to 3 will land. The right mentality for a Wing Chun fighter is not being wasteful like a solider with a gatling gun who simply has fire power but waste rounds of ammunition. Instead you are a sniper, where almost every attack is almost guaranteed to hit and where you don't fire to waste bullets.

The first drill is called freeze frame drill, in this simple concept drill, one attacks the other blocks, but only after the hit, giving the blocker the development of seeing how to regain the line, and the attacker time to also figure out where the nearest line of attack is. Once the drill can be done properly you take it to the next level, once you attack, the blocker once again tries to block, but by the time he initiates the block, you takeover his motion and throw your next attack. You then continue this process over and over again. In the end, you want to develop the skill, were you throw out an attack and can just rain it upon your opponent, who will never have the ability to block your attack, since your always one step ahead of him. In the end, this is what chain punching is really like in Wing Chun and one of the ways to develop it. And a closer glimpse as to how to apply your sticky hand skills in real fighting situations.

Credit to hgamer @ YouTube.com

Wing Chun Chi Sao - Ip Ching and Sam Kwok

2010-09-15T16:56:00.000+08:00

Top Level Wing Chun Chi Sao - Ip Ching and Sam Kwok taken from Samuel Kwoks personal footage in Hong Kong. - http://www.kwokwingchun.co.uk/

Credit to lancswingchun @ YouTube.com

Muay Thai Training

2009-10-16T16:29:00.000+08:00

Muay Thai is a Thai mixed martial art form. It has many techniques of fighting. While using Muay Thai techniques, also known as "Mae Mai Muay Thai," fighters use the entire body including fists, elbows, shins, feet and knees.

The basic Muay Thai training techniques include punch techniques (jab, straight right/cross, hook and uppercut), elbow techniques (horizontal, diagonal-upwards, diagonal-downwards, uppercut, downward, backward-spinning and flying) and kicking techniques (push kick, roundhouse kick, etc.). The following are some special Muay Thai techniques:

The Clinch

This technique is exclusively used in Muay Thai fights. While combating the fighter applies this technique by holding his opponent either around the neck and head or around the body. It is known as Thai clinch.

To apply the clinch, the fighter has to hold his opponent either around the neck and head or around the body. The fighter also has to press his forearm against his opponent's collar bone while his hands are around the latter's head rather than his neck.

A common clinching technique used in Muay Thai fights is to just tap the head downward then give a throw. The fighter can also throw the opponent to his left in case the latter is using a knee from the right. It can cause the opponent to lose his balance.

The Kru

This is a tough technique. A new fighter takes a lot of training and hard work to learn this technique. The technique is provided by the fighter’s Krue or Thai boxing training. The trainer makes the fighter work hard and learn the technique. It is a tradition for the fighter to express his respect to his trainer through a ritual called Wai Kru.

There are some elements that are part of Muay Thai training techniques. These include:

•Running – A trainee has to run 18 km running per day (around 12 km in the first half and around 6 km in the second half).

•Stretching – The trainee has also to do stretching for around 20-30 minutes. It improves muscular elasticity and reduces the stretch reflex.

•Shadow boxing – This training includes around 20 minutes of shadow boxing. Shadow boxing is usually practiced in front of a mirror.

Muay Thai training takes a lot of hard work. To become a good fighter young people have to go through a lot of physical and mental strain. It takes sheer dedication, commitment, and “never-say-die” attitude that a trainee transforms himself into a sound Muay Thai fighter.

Credit to Shin Chang & Boxing-MuayThai.