Mae Mai Muay Thai - Khun Yak Chab Ling

Wording description :
Khun Yak = a demon
Chab = To grab, lock
Ling = a monkey

The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of when a demon trying to grab or lock a monkey.

Khun Yak Chab Ling is the technique that uses to respond punch attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker try to punch at the defensive boxer’s face, then the defensive boxer uses the right hand to sweep that punch, in the same time lock the attacker and ready to respond by other type of attack. The terminology represent when the demon try to stop a monkey as monkeys are so quick and naughty so only way to stop them is to lock or grab them at the neck, this customs derived from the mythical story Ramayana.

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