Mae Mai Muay Thai - Ta Then Kham Fak

Wording description :
Ta Then = an old man
Kham = To prop up
Fak = a gourd

The name of Mae Mai Muay Thai describes the action of an old man to prop up a gourd. This action derives from the daily life style of Thai people in the old time.

Ta Then Kham Fak is Mae Mai Muay Thai that used in order to respond to the punch attack. The picture illustrates when the attacker attack by punch and the defensive boxer diagonally step away from the punch as well as use the right hand to push the attacker’s punch. At the same time, the responsive attack has been made, the defensive boxer use left punch attack at the attacker’s chin, looks like the action when an old man props up a gourd.

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