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your timing will improve. The aim is to use these
techniques instinctively in a competition.
A well-rounded Muay Thai athlete must be able to carry
out attacking techniques swiftly and with power. You must
also have mastered a selection of defense and counter
techniques against all possible attacks by your opponent.
In addition, advanced ghters must also have some feints
and traditional techniques in their repertoire.
In a ght you must study your opponent’s maneuvers. If
you identify shortcomings, wait for your chance to exploit
them. Don’t always use the same techniques; be variable.
Mislead your opponent with feints so that he opens his
guard and you can launch an e ective attack. Use Muay
Boran techniques to surprise your opponent and to
deliver e ective strikes. Wait for the opportunity to use a
knockout technique to put a rapid end to the match.

Basic Techniques
As a novice in Muay Thai you must rst practice the basic
stance. From this position you learn how to move toward
and away from the opponent. Next you learn to memorize
the attacking techniques, which include st, elbow, shin,
foot, and knee techniques. Practice the attacking
techniques initially at a slow pace and subsequently with
increasing speed into the air. If you succeed in correct
execution of the techniques, you can start training on a
punching bag and with a partner. The techniques are rst
trained in individually before you can train by sparring
with someone else.