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2. Basic Techniques
  The  following  pages  discuss  the  Muay  Thai  techniques
  that  need  to  be  learned   rst.  Practice  the  techniques  in
  shadowboxing and on a punching bag. You can watch the
  techniques on the DVD Muay Thai: Basic Techniques (2012).
  If  you  have  already  learned  other  techniques  at  a  club,
  you  can  add  these  to  the  kata  (see  “Forms  Derived  from
  the Basic Techniques,” this page) or to the “Workouts” in
  chapter 6.
  The Fight Stance
  All  techniques  originate  from  the   ght  stance.  Take  your
  position with an upright stance, your feet parallel to each
  other   and   shoulder-width   apart.   Right-handed
  practitioners move the left foot forward and turn the right
  foot  about  forty- ve  degrees  to  the  side.  The  opposite
  applies for the left-handed. In the stance, you rest on the
  balls  of  your  feet  with  the  rear  heel  somewhat  raised.
  Keep  your  body  upright  and  turn  it  slightly  forward  and
  to  the  side.  At  the  same  time,  bend  your  chin  slightly
  toward your chest. Keep your front hand up on the level
  of  your  eyebrows,  and  your  rear  hand  above  your  chin.
  Your  muscles  are  relaxed,  especially  in  the  shoulders.
  Target your opponent’s central body with your eyes. Don’t
  concentrate  on  only  one  point,  but  try  to  look  at  the
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