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The 10 Types of People You Find Sparring in Thailand
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Have you ever wondered what type of people you will spar with in Thailand? Well, Iâve come up with another top 10 list to break it down for you.
Sparring in Thailand is different than back home. Every sparring session you will run into guys who have different backgrounds and experience. You will spar beginners, amateur fighters, pro fighters, Thai champions, and everything in between.
When it comes to the actual sparring, unlike back home, nobody will baby you and make sure that someone isnât going too hard or too soft. The Thai trainers will let anybody who wants to spar, spar. There is no 3 step program that ensures everyone is up to a certain level before they start sparring. If you are at a good gym, the trainers will do their best to pair people together who are at the same level.
After training in Thailand for a prolonged period of time, you will notice different trends begin to emerge. While it is impossible to categorize everybody into 10 specific categories, here are the 10 people that stand out.
This is a list of the 10 sparring partners you will face in Thailand:
The âPlease Go Softâ GuyÂ
Donât go hard on these guys.
The first type of sparring partner you will encounter in Thailand is the âPlease Go Softâ guy. Sometimes they are beginners who are trying to learn the ropes and are new to sparring. In general, the âPlease Go Softâ guy is not used to having someone punch them in the face. He is trying to improve his technique and get comfortable in sparring situations.
Occasionally, you might have someone turn into a âPlease Go Softâ guy after a couple of bad experiences. These âPlease Go Softâ guys, have had a few bad encounters with guys beating them up in sparring, so they are very hesitant when it comes to sparring with unfamiliar faces.
Every time there is a pause or a break in sparring they wonât hesitate to let you know that they donât want to go hard. A lot of beginners who first start sparring go through the âPlease Go Softâ guy phase, before they grow out of it once they get comfortable sparring.
Skill Level â Beginner, Intermediate
Danger Level â Non-Existent
Sparring Strategy: Technical sparring only, donât go hard. Work on new combos and techniques that you havenât tried before. Try switching to Southpaw
The âTense As Hellâ Guy
These guys are very tense in sparring.
Another person you will encounter is the âTense As Hellâ guy. If you look closely every single muscle in their body is flexed, making them look like they havenât used the bathroom in a while. They can be seen at the gym making very jerky movements that have no rhythm. The âPlease Go Softâ guys fear these guys the most because they often donât know how to hold back their punches.
The âTense As Hellâ guys will spar at different intensities. Some go hard, some go soft, it depends on the guy you spar with. Usually they are extremely tight all over and often make jerky motions when they are sparring. Be careful if you are sparring this guy because sometimes their movements have no rhythm and can be extremely unpredictable at times.
I think a lot of people will fall into this category at some point when they first begin. If you have never been in a situation where someone is punching you, it can be nerve racking to put on gloves and punch somebody. Chalk it up to part of the learning experience in Muay Thai.
Beginners who are just starting out should be careful of these guys. Be sure your guard is tight and be prepared for the âTense As Hellâ guy to throw some wild and awkward swings. They have no malicious intent behind their power; they often throw stiff punches that are not relaxed.
Skill Level â Beginner/Intermediate
Danger Level â Low/Medium (Depends if your sparring with someone going hard or not)
Sparring Strategy:Â Tell your sparring partner to relax (Sabai, Sabai) and work on some technical sparring. No need to make these guys more tense by going hard.
The âTechnical Sparringâ Guy
Thai boys are good at technical sparring.
The âTechnical Sparringâ guys are focused on technique and improving. This is a great training partner to have. If you want to improve at sparring you need to have a few rounds of technical sparring to help you build on the basics and work on new things. Going hard all the time will not improve your technique, so ensure that you spar with these guys daily.
You will find beginners who are working on their technique and you will see a lot of good fighters who are working on trying new things or sharpening up their game. When you technical spar, it is better to go with someone who is better than you, that way it can help you improve.
Technical sparring allows you to work on your weaknesses, without worrying about a big haymaker coming from your opponent. If you mess something up, you wonât be punished with a hard shot to the face. This is why sparring with âTechnical Sparringâ guys are essential for improving.
If you spar with Thai boys (15-19) at the gym, they will technical spar. Only when they have a fight coming up will they increase the intensity of their sparring and clinching.Â
Skill Level â Mixed (Fighters, Thai Boys, Advanced and Everything in Between)
Danger Level â None
Sparring Strategy â Use this as an opportunity to work on specific new moves or combos you want to learn. Technical Sparring only.
The âPunches followed by Low Kicksâ Guy
That looks like a new dance move
Also known simply as a âLow Kickerâ, this guy will punish your legs in sparring if you donât block his kicks. After a few exchanges with this guy you will quickly realize their game plan. Every single combo they throw is finished with a hard low kick. Whoever trained them, made sure to emphasize going high and finishing low â a strategy that works quite well.
Depending on how hard these guys are low kicking, you can end up with very sore legs after sparring a few rounds with them. It is important that you aware of when the low kick is thrown so you can try and check it. They will usually switch the legs when you start blocking with the front leg and go for the rear leg chops.
These are great guys to spar with because they will simulate what guys do in fights. Once you get used to the rhythm and timing of the low kicks, you wonât have any problems checking them. Just remember, once you start blocking their kicks, they will often change the timing and delay them a half second to make them land.
Skill Level â Intermediate/Advanced
Danger Level â Medium/High (Depends on the leg kicks)
Sparring Strategy â Keep your legs ready to check any low kicks he throws at you. The moment he hits you with a kick, return fire with another kick before he can establish his defensive position again. Tic for Tac.
The âMuay Thai Douchebagâ Guy
If you spar with this guy, make sure you do the world a favor and punch him hard.
If you are new to Muay Thai then you might soon encounter a few douchebags in sparring. These are guys who go hard on new guys when they are asked to go soft. The âMuay Thai Douchebagâ guy loves sparring with the âPlease Go Softâ guys because they know they can bully them in the round.
The âMuay Thai Douchebag,â will go softer with someone he knows can beat him up in sparring. What makes this guy a douchebag? He picks on beginners who are just starting out in the sport.
Sometimes they will throw techniques like teeps to the face, spinning head kicks, and other techniques that can hurt you.
The âMuay Thai Douchebag,â will usually walk around the gym with a sense of arrogance and tend to be full of shit. They will brag about fighting this guy and that guy and how they knocked out so and so, in reality they arenât as good as they think.
Skill Level â Mixed
Danger Level âLow/High (If you are good then itâs Low, but if youâre starting out itâs high)
Sparring Strategy â Lay the âBully Beatdownâ on him or if youâre a beginner ask someone to do it for you
The âThat Is Not Muay Thaiâ Guy
They might even look like Van Damme
If you ever have the privilege of training in Thailand, you will run into a lot of guys that come from other martial arts. People come from different backgrounds like Kickboxing, Karate, Taekwondo, Sambo etc. and want to test out their skills in Muay Thai sparring.
The âThat Is Not Muay Thaiâ guy, is very easy to spot because they will start jumping around and are often in a side karate or taekwondo stance. I like to refer to them as hit and run tactics, but it can be effective if you arenât used to dealing with it.
You can expect these guys to throw spinning kicks flying at your face or even snapping kicks that look straight out of a Bruce Lee movie. Most of the techniques can be easily avoided with a lean back or a well placed teep on your opponent.
One thing you should look out for while sparring, is a change in their body position and stance. That, my friend, is him lining his body up for a spinning back kick. Â From personal experience â they hurt like hell. The first time I ran into a spinning back kick was against a Russian who said he wanted to âspar light.â After a couple of light jabs and kicks, he threw a full power spinning back kick that landed above my groin. Letâs just say, he officially âdeclared warâ after that cheap shot.
Skill Level â Intermediate/Advanced (Usually if they are sparring they are trying to test out their style against Muay Thai)
Danger Level â Low/Highly Dangerous (Depends on the person)
Sparring Strategy â Lean back when they throw the spinning punches or kicks to your face, teep them when they are about to throw a spinning back kick, and destroy their legs with low kicks if they go too hard on you.
The âIâm Twice Your Sizeâ Guy
Another thing that happens when you reach a certain level in Muay Thai is you end up sparring the occasional âGoliathâ. From time to time there will be a guy who comes to the gym who is literally twice your size.
Give him a couple leg chops so he can skip his leg day for the week.
The âIâm Twice Your Sizeâ guy usually fits into one of the following:
The Skyscraper â Â These guys will tower over you and have a significant reach advantage
The Body Builder- The guys with a huge weight advantage over you
If you find yourself matched up against a guy who looks like he just came from the set of the new âConanâ movie then you should be flattered. The trainers probably donât want to put him with a beginner and you were the only guy left.
A guy who has a good 45 kg (100 lbs.) of weight advantage, is no laughing matter. If he manages to catch you with a semi-hard shot, it will hurt. Luckily, 9 times out of 10 they are very slow and are not difficult to spar. Of course there are exceptions.
Most of the time, the âIâm Twice Your Sizeâ guys are generally very nice people. They realize they are twice your size and donât go 100% in sparring. If a big guy does decide to go hard on you, then make sure you avoid most of their attacks. It will still hurt if you eat a shot from a massive guy even if his technique isnât great.
If you find yourself paired up against a âSkyscraperâ then work on techniques that are effective against taller opponents. For a good guide on dealing with âSkyscrapers,â read our Short vs Tall guide.
Skill Level âMixed
Danger Level â Low/High (Depends on the individual)
Sparring Strategy â Utilize speed and techniques that are effective against taller opponents.
The âAdvancedâ Guy
You can tell an advanced guy from the moment they start shadow boxing.
These are the tough guys to spar. Everything you land on them, they will return. They will usually spar in a controlled pace that allows you to spar hard without the worry of being rocked.
This is the perfect sparring partner to have because you will learn what works and what doesnât in sparring. Think twice before you try new techniques on these guys because they will usually teep you off balance or land clean strikes on you when you miss.
Most of these guys have a lot of fights under their belt and know how to get the most out sparring. They are often title holders in their home country or are Thaiâs who fight for the gym.
If you want to improve your sparring you need to have the âAdvancedâ guys around that will motivate you. Consider this your ideal sparring partner, someone who has the perfect blend of technique and power that simulates the ring experience.
Skill Level âAdvanced (Good Foreign Fighters and Thai Fighters at the gym)
Danger Level â Medium (They are controlled and spar the same level as you)
Sparring Strategy â Work on your timing and try and land clean shots. Donât repeat the same combos or you will become predictable and will get countered.
The âIâm Going 100%â GuyÂ
These guys spar like they are acting out the last scene of 300. This is SPARTAAAAA!!!!!
Also known as the âIâm Going To Try And Knock You Outâ guy. These guys can pack a punch. The first time this guy lands a good shot on you, your brain will probably flash for a second.  Unlike the âTense As Hellâ guys â who are generally new to the sport and simply canât control their power- the âIâm Going 100%â guy is aware of what heâs doing and will try and smash everyone they spar with.
Iâm not sure why he chooses to always go 100%, but the best guess is he probably comes from a gym that spars very hard and is used to that kind of sparring. If you notice they are only sparring hard with beginners, then you are also dealing with a  âMuay Thai Douchebag.â
Training in popular tourist destinations like Phuket, there are a lot of Russians who come to the gyms. These are the guys that will usually spar hard, regardless of their opponent. The Thai trainers usually assume the Russians will go hard, so they match them up accordingly.
Not all Russians are like this, but the majority of Russian fighters who train in Thailand fall into this category. They go hard, be warned.
Skill Level â Mixed
Danger Level â Highly Dangerous (Donât Get Caught)
Sparring Strategy â The strategy depends completely on your skill level. If you are uncomfortable sparring these guys, then donât. There is no reason to risk getting hurt. Fortunately, most gyms will match guys according to their skill.
The âNext Levelâ Guy
When you spar with a legend like Saenchai, he can do whatever he wants
The âNext Levelâ guy usually has 100-300 fights. Most of them are current Champions or ex-fighters who were ranked very high in the big stadiums. If you train in Thailand, you will run into a lot of âNext Levelâ guys during training. They will hit you when they want to and only let you hit them occasionally.
These guys are full of experience and they understand all aspects of Muay Thai. Whether they are actively fighting or theyâre retired from the sport, they are people you should watch and learn from.
If you end up sparring a âNext Levelâ guy, have fun with it. Donât stress about looking bad because they likely do it to everyone.
As a beginner it will feel like everyone is a âNext Levelâ guy, but trust me, you will know when you encounter one. The better you get the easier it will be to distinguish the good from the great.
Skill Level â Legendary (Top Tier Muay Thai Fighters)
Danger Level â Low (They are controlled unless you piss them off). Donât try to out skill them!
Sparring Strategy â Soak up as much knowledge as you can from the âNext Levelâ guy. Ask questions and be prepared to look like a beginner all over again.
The Perfect Sparring Situation
In order to maximize the benefits of sparring you should have a wider variety of sparring partners. Itâs great to spar with guys who are better than you, but it can be difficult to test out these new techniques. Learn from the best, and practice it on your other partners.
Ideally you  should have 3 types of sparring partners:
1) People who have less experience (Weaker)
2) People at the same level (Equal)
3) People who are better than youÂ
These different types of sparring partners will help you improve and maximize your potential as a fighter.
One of the advantages of training in Thailand, is you are constantly sparring with people from all over the world. They all come from different backgrounds so sparring is never the same and you are always being challenged!
Did I miss anybody? Let me know in the comments below if you have encountered someone that is not on this list. It is impossible to include everybody in this list, but these are definitely the guys that stick out the most.
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The Ultimate Guide to the Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot Sok)
What is the Mid Air Elbow Strike?
Along with the Spinning Elbow and the Double Elbow Chop, the Mid Air Elbow Strike (known in Thai as Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ) is another fancy elbow strike that will please the crowd. Like the Flying Knee, this is that one strike many people try pulling off to woo the crowd.
A variation on the Downward Chopping elbow that has the fighter leaping up into the air while bringing down the elbow chop. This strike is particularly powerful as the fighter can leverage the downward momentum of the jump to ad power to the strike.
How to throw the Mid Air Elbow Strike
Jump towards your opponent with your lead foot slightly raised raise your right elbow above your head and bring it smashing downward. The actual elbow technique is the same as the Downward Elbow Chop but with the addition of a short leap into the air to add extra momentum to the strike. You want to bring the tip of your elbow down on the crown or forehead of your opponent. If you fully land this strike, there is a good chance you can KO your opponent.
Hereâs how you can do it:
Note that you donât have to jump too high â a small leap toward your opponent is all you need.
While it may look awesome to have several feet of air under you while you jump, ala all those cool Muay Boran jumping elbow pictures (the actual technique the Muay Thai version is based on), you donât need to go to such dramatic measures like leaping 3 feet into the air or climbing up your opponentsâ knee to land this strike.
In fact, if you jump too high, you are more likely not to land the strike. The simpler you make the strike, the more successful you will likely be with it.
So donât do this:
Watch Nintendo pull this strike off. Itâs one of his favorite elbow attacks and he pulls it off multiple times in pretty much every single one of his fights:
 Note that Nintendo does not jump dramatically high in the air, but rather does a short little leap forward, just enough to close the distance and add power to the strike.
This strike is best used to surprise your opponent as they retreat from you. You can also use this strike following another attack if your opponent covers their face with a high guard. This will leave the top part of the head (the crown) exposed to the tip of your elbow.
Watch Somrak pull the Kradot sok off in some of his fights.
Tiger Muay Thaiâs dynamic fighter pulls this move off on a regular basis in his fights. Hereâs a clip of him smashing it down on a Thai during one of his Raja fights:
Hereâs Nintendo landing it on my brother Steve during the first minute of the first round of their fight last year.
My brother had 13 stitches from this Mid Air Elbow Strike and was unable to see clearly for all five rounds because of all the blood:
Check Out More of our Ultimate Elbow GuidesâĶ
Horizontal Elbows (thrown on horizontal line)
Horizontal Elbow (Sok Tad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
Vertical Elbows (thrown on vertical line)
Uppercut Elbow (Sok Ngad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Forward Elbow Thrust (Sok Poong / āļĻāļāļāļāļļāđāļ)
Oblique Elbows (thrown at oblique/diagonal angles)
Slashing Elbow (Sok Ti / āļĻāļāļāļāļĩ (āļĻāļāļāļŠāļąāļ))
Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
Downward Elbows (thrown downwards)
Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
Double Elbow Chop (Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ)
Jumping Elbows (thrown mid air)
Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ)
Spinning Elbows
Spinning Back Elbow (Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
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The Ultimate Guide to the Spinning Back Elbow (Sok Klap)
What is the Spinning Back Elbow?
The Spinning Elbow (also called Spinning Back Elbow or in Thai, Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ) is an exotic technique that can be as dangerous as it is crowd-pleasing. This elbow strike comes at an unconventional angle, making it difficult to defend against since it can take you completely by surprise. However, it will only land if you line up the distance and timing perfectly.
  The Spinning Elbow is best used after a fake attack, as the last strike in a combo, or when the opponent has no room to jump away (say up against the ropes).
If the opponent canât move back anymore, you are in a good position to actually land the spinning elbow:
You can throw the spinning elbow with the rear or front elbow, though the most common implementation is to utilize the rear elbow as itâs much quicker than using the front elbow to strike with (which requires you stepping your rear foot forward from an orthodox stance over into narrow southpaw stance to strike with a spinning left elbow ).
There are also two methods of implementing the spinning elbow, a close distance version (I coin this the Tilted Spinning Elbow) and the regular longer reaching technique (I coin this the Straight Spinning Elbow).
Somark Khamsing well famous for using spinning elbows in his fights:
How To Throw The Spinning Elbow
Step your left foot to the outside of your opponents left foot (assuming both fighters are in orthodox stances) and pull your right elbow backwards across your body while whipping your hips around in a clockwise motion all the way until your elbow is pointing forwards and your body twisted around with your upper body facing the opponent. Your elbow should end up 180 degrees from the original position.
You can watch videos about spinning elbow techniques here and here.
There are also variations on how to perform the striking technique itself, depending on the distance to your opponent. You can throw the elbow on a straight horizontal plane with the elbow on line with your chin (I call this the Straight Spinning Elbow) OR you can throw it with your body tilting down and the elbow above your head at an angle above your head (I call this the Tilted Spinning Elbow).
Truth be told, I donât know IF there is a formal name distinguishing these two types of spinning elbows, but Iâve noticed they are NOT the same thing when you actually break it down. If you ask your Thai trainers about these two types of spinning elbows, they will likely tell you one way is correct while the other is not correct technique. But you can definitely see different fighters pulling off different styles of spinning elbows, as Iâll show you below.
The Straight Spinning Elbow
The Horizontal Spinning Elbow is most likely to land if you follow another strike with it or a fake â say a jab or a fake left knee â or if you time your opponent coming at you and execute the spinning movement at the same time.
How to Do It: Step your leading foot slightly to the side then whip your right elbow around your body in a counter clockwise motion extending the tip of your right elbow straight behind you. Your other hand (left one) should be beside the left side of your face for protection.
Hereâs what the Straight Spinning style looks like. Notice the elbow is mostly parallel to the ground and the body is mostly straight without being bent over.
Notice this type of Spinning elbow above is good if your opponent is at a distance and you want to close the distance.
Or you can use it in a combo after say a jab:
Another good lead in is to fake a left knee (that is hop in with your left leg to close the distance, then throw the spinning elbow as you move forward) as a lead in to the spinning elbow. Watch Somrak do this:
It works especially well IF your opponent is backed up against the ropes with no room to move away (youâll not that a number of the technques are used in the examples when the opponent is against the ropes or moving forward).
Also notice Somrak here faking the left knee before executing the spinning elbow:
The Titled Spinning Elbow
This elbow is slightly different in that your body is tilted to the side with your head head lower than that of your opponents and the tip of your elbow raised up at the same height your head usually is. Itâs a good technique to pull off if you are in clinch range and your opponent is coming forward OR you manage to slip an opponentâs jab. This technique has you tilted to the side of your opponent.
How to do it: Step your leading foot slightly to the side of your opponentâs lead foot then arc your body downwards slightly with your elbow raised higher than your head while whipping around your body in a clockwise motion. At the end of this motion your elbow tip should be higher than your head and your body tilted downwards.
Somrak Kamsing threw this type of elbow quite often:
This technique practically begs to be used if you manage to slip a jab and are standing slightly off to the right of your opponent. Since the Tilted Spinning Elbow is at an angle, you can still hit your opponent even though you are pretty much standing beside him. Somrak shows how itâs done:
Watch again as Somak pulls the Titled Spinning Elbow out after he slips a left hook and is standing to the side of his opponent:
Youâll notice above that Somak pulls this type of Spinning elbow off when there is little room or heâs within clinch range or heâs slipping a punch. In order to hit your opponent when they are close you MUST bend your body down and raise your elbow high, unlike the Horizontal style where you keep your elbow more parallel to the ground and your body more straight.
This version of the Spinning Elbow, because you can throw it when you are practically in clinch range means you, well, can throw it from a clinch:
 Tilted Spinning Elbow vs. the Horizontal/Straight Spinning Elbow technique
Which of these techniques should you do? It pretty much depends on how youâve learned the spinning elbow technique AND how close you are to your opponent. As a rule of thumb, the Horizontal Spinning Elbow is good to use when you are coming forward and your opponent is not within clinch range. The Tilting Spinning Elbow is a great option to use if you slip to the right of a punch (a left hook or jap say, assuming you are orthodox stance) OR/AND if you are just coming into clinch range. The tilted body position and the raised elbow mean you end up standing at an angle to the side of your opponent and can land the strike at a closer distance than the Horizontal version.
Hereâs a look comparing the two techniques. You should see a difference in the body position and the elbow height:
 And another comparison, this time with pictures:
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Horizontal Elbows (thrown on horizontal line)
Horizontal Elbow (Sok Tad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
Vertical Elbows (thrown on vertical line)
Uppercut Elbow (Sok Ngad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Forward Elbow Thrust (Sok Poong / āļĻāļāļāļāļļāđāļ)
Oblique Elbows (thrown at oblique/diagonal angles)
Slashing Elbow (Sok Ti / āļĻāļāļāļāļĩ (āļĻāļāļāļŠāļąāļ))
Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
Downward Elbows (thrown downwards)
Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
Double Elbow Chop (Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ)
Jumping Elbows (thrown mid air)
Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ)
Spinning Elbows
Spinning Back Elbow (Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
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The Ultimate Guide to the Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
What is the Backwards Elbow?
Sok Kratoong is another rarely used elbow that can take your opponent by surprise due to the unusual angle of itâs strike (and the fact that itâs rarely used in matches so your opponent wonât likely expect it). Because itâs harder to generate force with this elbow due to the angle, the Backwards Elbow is best used as your opponent comes forward (which gives the strike more power) or as they cover up you step forward and execute the Sok Kratong. The target area is the front of the face/chin. If you land it right, you can KO your opponent.
Look at Anderson Silva pull off a KO with a beautifully executed Backwards Elbow from a southpaw stance. Notice how his stance is almost sidways and he thrusts the tip of his elbow upwards WHILE his opponent has his hands up.
The strike can be thrown from either your leading arm (left if you are orthodox) or your rear arm (right arm if you are orthodox); however, itâs usually thrown with the leading/front elbow because the distance to your opponent is less; if you execute this strike from your rear elbow, you will have to step from an orthodox stance into a sideways southpaw stance, which will take more time to implement.
Samrok Kamsing was famous for using this technique effectively in his matches, both from orthodox stance and from a southpaw stance:
How to Throw the Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
You can throw the Sok Kratong with either your leading elbow or your rear elbow. Itâs more common to see this elbow (which is rarely implemented as it is) with the leading arm because itâs much quicker to shift yourself into position. However, throwing the Sok Kratong from the rear elbow comes from a much more unexpected angle and may have a better chance of landing, if you are quick. Throwing it from the rear means it will take much longer to execute the attack, however.
How to Throw the Front Backwards Elbow:
Turn your body completely inward so that the back of your elbow your elbow moves almost 180 degrees so that the tip now points towards your target. Your body should rotate into a sideways stance. As your body moves to the side and the tip of your elbow points towards your opponents face, jerk the elbow upwards to sash it into the lower part of the chin or body.
You can execute this elbow if your opponent charges forward:
 Watch Somrak pull this elbow off while against the ropes:
You can see here an example from Samrok of throwing the Backwards Elbow into the body:
To pull this elbow off successfully you have to be quick; you must pivot your body sideways exactly the same time as you reverse your elbow and bring it upwards. It helps if your opponent is lunging forward to try and grab you or is stepping back (you must be close though).
How to Throw the Rear Backwards ElbowÂ
By stepping into Southpaw stance from orthodox: To execute Sok Kratong with your rear elbow, you will need to step with your rear foot forward past your front foot in an 180 degree angle, changing from orthodox to southpaw (but with both feet on a straight line, sidways), then bring the back of your elbow upwards.
By spinning into Southpaw stance:Â Another way (and a rather unorthodox method of doing so) is to execute the Rear backwards Elbow is to spin into it (the same motion as the spinning back elbow, but instead of your elbow being horizontal or tilted up, you keep your elbow crooked upwards). So you start from orthodox stance then completely rotate your hips 180 degrees clockwise, stepping into into southpaw stance while bringing your elbow upwards.
Watch someone pull this technique off on my brother:
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Horizontal Elbows (thrown on horizontal line)
Horizontal Elbow (Sok Tad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
Vertical Elbows (thrown on vertical line)
Uppercut Elbow (Sok Ngad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Forward Elbow Thrust (Sok Poong / āļĻāļāļāļāļļāđāļ)
Oblique Elbows (thrown at oblique/diagonal angles)
Slashing Elbow (Sok Ti / āļĻāļāļāļāļĩ (āļĻāļāļāļŠāļąāļ))
Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
Downward Elbows (thrown downwards)
Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
Double Elbow Chop (Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ)
Jumping Elbows (thrown mid air)
Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ)
Spinning Elbows
Spinning Back Elbow (Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
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The Ultimate Guide to the Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
What is the Diagonal Elbow?
The Diagonal Elbow (or Sok Chieng /āļĻāļāđāļāļĩāļĒāļ ) is a tricky elbow thatâs when thrown quickly can take your opponent completely by surprise. Sok Chieng, of all the elbows, requires the closest distance between you and your opponent to land. As such, this elbow is often utilized from the clinch where both fightersâ heads are pressed close together and there is limited room to throw elbows. To throw it from the clinch, you must have the elbow INSIDE your opponents arm.
The Diagonal Elbow will often cut your opponent but can, if it lands in the right area, KO.
Kem utilizes the Sok Chieng quite often from the clinch and has KOâed a number of opponents with it.
How to Throw the Diagonal ElbowÂ
You can throw this strike from either left or right arm, though the rear is more common because you can generate more power. The key to this elbow strike is to throw it will twisting your hips inwards as you drive the elbow up. Since itâs a short elbow, itâs perfect to utilize from the clinch if you have the proper position to throw it.
How to Throw the Rear Diagonal Elbow:
Start the strike right your fist held close to your chin (i.e. hands in the guard position in front of your face). Then step forward with your lead foot and whip the tip of your elbow in an upwards diagonal slash. Your shoulder should twist inwards as you rotate your hip inwards (i.e. they follow the same direction).
Unlike the Uppercut Elbow in which the tip of the elbow moves straight up, the Diagonal Elbow moves upwards in a diagonal direction NOT straight up. This diagonal motion will follow the twisting of the shoulders and hips. A proper strike will have the inside tip of the elbow smash into the opponent.
For a KO, the strike must usually land against the jaw or chin and with good hip rotation. Watch how Kem pulls off a KO with this elbow from the clinch:
This is one of the quickest and shortest elbow strikes; because the elbow is only thrown a few inches, itâs imperative that you twist your hips in the direction of the elbow strike to help generate force. This elbow is almost always thrown from the clinch as long as the thrower has the elbow arm to the INSIDE the opponents arm.
Look at Samrok pulling this off. Notice how the arm heâs elbowing from is inside his opponentâs arm:
Hereâs another example of this elbow strike being used in the clinch (this time against my brother in one of his fights):
How to Throw the Front Diagonal Elbow:
You can also throw this strike with the leading arm elbow instead of the (usual) rear elbow. This is not usually done, however, because itâs harder to generate power as there is less rotational force achievable from the front arm. Itâs unlikely you will KO an opponent with the leading elbow, but you might cut your opponent.
Hereâs an example of throwing it from the leading arm:
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Horizontal Elbows (thrown on horizontal line)
Horizontal Elbow (Sok Tad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
Vertical Elbows (thrown on vertical line)
Uppercut Elbow (Sok Ngad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Forward Elbow Thrust (Sok Poong / āļĻāļāļāļāļļāđāļ)
Oblique Elbows (thrown at oblique/diagonal angles)
Slashing Elbow (Sok Ti / āļĻāļāļāļāļĩ (āļĻāļāļāļŠāļąāļ))
Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
Downward Elbows (thrown downwards)
Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
Double Elbow Chop (Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ)
Jumping Elbows (thrown mid air)
Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ)
Spinning Elbows
Spinning Back Elbow (Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
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The Ultimate Guide to the Double Elbow Chop (Sok Klap Khu)
What is the Double Elbow Chop?
The Double Elbow Chop ( in Thai called Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ) is a technique where you bring both elbows together above your head and smash them downwards, hitting your targetâs face/head with both elbows. You can throw this strike from the ground or you can do it from a leap. Note that this strike is a good defensive + offensive move to have as both arms can be used as a high guard to block attacks from an opponent while also being used offensively as a weapon when you drive both elbows forward and down. You can simply raise your high guard upwards then smash both elbow points into your opponentâs face.
How to Throw the Double Elbow Chop
Raise both elbows above your head (a similar position to the high guard block, but with both elbows pointing forward) with both arms pressed together and smash them downwards. You can do this strike standing or from a leap (the more common version as you can build up more power this way).
Throwing the Double Elbow Chop from a standing position:
If you launch the attack from the ground you will want to bend your body backwards slightly as you move forward then whip your body forward and elbows downward. The target should be your opponentâs face. The strike can be used if your opponent is coming towards you.
Letâs look at a real world example of how to use this technique in a fight.
A Thai boxer uses this technique defensively as his opponent (Nintendo, the Tiger Muay Thai fighter) comes forward:
Hereâs another example of the technique being used against Nintendo:
Throwing the Double Elbow Chop from a jump:
The common way to do this technique is from a jump. Leap up into the air while raising your arms above your head and bring both elbows downward onto the crown of your opponentâs head.
The technique is used again in this entertaining fight between a Thai and Nintendo. The Thai leaps upward slightly and brings the elbows down onto Nintendoâs face as he is leaping up to do his own Mid Air Elbow strike:
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Horizontal Elbows (thrown on horizontal line)
Horizontal Elbow (Sok Tad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
Vertical Elbows (thrown on vertical line)
Uppercut Elbow (Sok Ngad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Forward Elbow Thrust (Sok Poong / āļĻāļāļāļāļļāđāļ)
Oblique Elbows (thrown at oblique/diagonal angles)
Slashing Elbow (Sok Ti / āļĻāļāļāļāļĩ (āļĻāļāļāļŠāļąāļ))
Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
Downward Elbows (thrown downwards)
Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
Double Elbow Chop (Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ)
Jumping Elbows (thrown mid air)
Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ)
Spinning Elbows
Spinning Back Elbow (Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
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The Ultimate Guide to the Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
What is the Downward Elbow Chop?
This strike, known as Sok Tong in Thai, Â is a powerful downward elbow thatâs can render an opponent unconscious if you land it cleanly on the center of the face.
The motion is the reverse of the Uppercut Elbow; rather than the elbow being whipped upwards the Downward Elbow Chop is smashed downward.
There are a couple different ways to utilize this elbow.
Standing: The standard technique is to execute this by stepping forward towards your opponent and hammer down the elbow into the nose area.
This is called Sok Tong:
Jumping: The technique can also be combined with a jumping motion by jumping up and over your opponent then bringing the elbow down on the top of the head or the front of the face. You have to be quick and often this type of jumping attack requires some sort of faking motions first to force your opponent to cover up from which you can then leap up and execute the Sok Tong movement in the air:
This is called the Kradot Sok (Mid Air Elbow strike):
To The Leg: You can also hammer the elbow down onto your opponentâs leg IF you manage to catch the kick. This is a fancy Muay Boran move that you might be able to pull off in a Muay Thai fight.
Watch Samrak chop someoneâs leg with Sok Tong:
How to Throw the Downward Elbow Chop
This elbow makes an appearance, occasionally, in Muay Thai fights, especially at the higher levels. Itâs a powerful finishing strike that can end a fight with a single blow, if it lands cleanly. You can throw it stepping forward or while leaping with the rear elbow. You can step forward and throw the elbow with your leading arm as well (this is less common then the rear elbow version).
The key to generating power with this strike is to step forward (or jump forward) while bringing your elbow downward, dropping your body slightly as your elbow comes forward.
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How to Throw the Rear Downward Elbow Chop:
Step (or slightly hop) forward while raising your right elbow tip above and over your head your head in an arc and bring it in a downward motion shifting your weight from your back foot to your front foot as you throw the strike (assuming you are doing it from the ground and not from the air after a jump). The strike must be executed quickly to land. You should aim for the bridge of the nose / center of the face.
There rear Downward Elbow Chop is a powerful move and you can easily KO your opponent if you land it flush.
This is also a great move to utilize if you are TALLER than your opponent as you can really leverage your height to add more force to the blow and your opponent will find it difficult to counter it (especially if you start raining these down from the cinch):
If you twist your hips slightly in a counter clockwise motion as you throw the strike, you can generate even more power:
 You donât have to step to far with your left hand; the strike can be thrown just as you reach clinch range:
  How to Throw a Leading Downward Elbow Chop
Step forward with your lead leg while raising your lead arm upwards so that your hand is above your head then bring the tip of the elbow down against the top part of your opponentâs head. You can also make a slight hop/leap forwards to give the strike more power.
Hereâs how the leading downward elbow chop is used in a fight:
How to Throw a Jumping Downward Elbow Chop (Mid Air Elbow Strike  / Kradot sok)
This is a separate technique. Read our Ultimate Guide to the Mid Air Elbow strike for the full guide.
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Horizontal Elbows (thrown on horizontal line)
Horizontal Elbow (Sok Tad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
Vertical Elbows (thrown on vertical line)
Uppercut Elbow (Sok Ngad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Forward Elbow Thrust (Sok Poong / āļĻāļāļāļāļļāđāļ)
Oblique Elbows (thrown at oblique/diagonal angles)
Slashing Elbow (Sok Ti / āļĻāļāļāļāļĩ (āļĻāļāļāļŠāļąāļ))
Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
Downward Elbows (thrown downwards)
Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
Double Elbow Chop (Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ)
Jumping Elbows (thrown mid air)
Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ)
Spinning Elbows
Spinning Back Elbow (Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
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The Ultimate Guide to the Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok Wiang Klap)
What is the Reverse Horizontal Elbow?
The reverse Horizontal Elbow (known as Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ) is another elbow strike thatâs rarely used in actual fights (though it pops up here and there, occasionally).
The setup for this strike is to first throw a horizontal elbow and if it misses and your elbow is still extended, simply jerk the elbow back wards along the same horizontal path you threw the first elbow on. If your opponent letâs his guard down after the fist strike misses, youâll smash the side of his face with the back of your elbow.
How to Throw the Reverse Horizontal Elbow
You can either throw this right after a horizontal elbow that misses or as a stand-alone technique. The key here is that you MUST be in the proper position to implement the elbow which is standing slightly to the LEFT of your opponent with your right elbow raised up slightly (or parallel to the ground) and right hand behind the left side of your face (basically, your elbow is cocked and ready to go).
How to Throw the Reverse Elbow As a Stand Alone Technique
 Step close to your opponent so that you are standing slightly to his side and bring your leading elbow across your face with the elbow pointed either downward slightly or horizontal then jerk the elbow point backwards towards your opponents face.
Also see the GIF under the title of Samrak pulling this technique off in as a stand-alone elbow in an actual fight:
How to Throw the Reverse Elbow after Horizontal Elbow
This strike is best utilized after the horizontal elbow is thrown since you will be in the perfect position to launch this strike, assuming the first elbow missed and you are standing slightly off to the LEFT of your opponent. Throw the Horizontal Elbow first then jerk the back of your elbow backwards.
Hereâs a GIF showing how to implement the Reverse Elbow after throwing the Horizontal Elbow first:
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Horizontal Elbows (thrown on horizontal line)
Horizontal Elbow (Sok Tad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
Vertical Elbows (thrown on vertical line)
Uppercut Elbow (Sok Ngad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Forward Elbow Thrust (Sok Poong / āļĻāļāļāļāļļāđāļ)
Oblique Elbows (thrown at oblique/diagonal angles)
Slashing Elbow (Sok Ti / āļĻāļāļāļāļĩ (āļĻāļāļāļŠāļąāļ))
Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
Downward Elbows (thrown downwards)
Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
Double Elbow Chop (Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ)
Jumping Elbows (thrown mid air)
Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ)
Spinning Elbows
Spinning Back Elbow (Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
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The Ultimate Guide to the Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
What is the Chopping ElbowÂ
Sok Sab is similar to the Diagonal Elbow, but exactly the reverse motion. That is, the elbow is brought in a DOWNWARD diagonal motion across the face rather than an UPWARDS diagonal motion like the Sok Chieng.
The Chopping Elbow is usually pulled off after the Diagonal Elbow misses. The elbow is simply brought back down in a reverse motion after the Diagonal Elbow is thrown. This will often catch the opponent by surprise as he (or she) is not expecting another elbow attack with the same elbow being brought downwards.
Itâs not common to see this elbow strike thrown in actual Muay Thai fights as the timing and distance has to be absolutely perfect.Â
How to Throw the Chopping Elbow
If the Diagonal Elbow misses and the elbow tip is (still) raised above the opponent, simply jerk the elbow back downwards at the same angle (but the reverse direction) you threw it up at. The angle of this attack makes it possible to slash between the opponentâs high guard especially if your opponent moves his or her head forward to counter attack after your original Diagonal Elbow misses.
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Horizontal Elbows (thrown on horizontal line)
Horizontal Elbow (Sok Tad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Reverse Horizontal Elbow (Sok wiang klap / āļĻāļāļāđāļŦāļ§āļĩāđāļĒāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)
Vertical Elbows (thrown on vertical line)
Uppercut Elbow (Sok Ngad / āļĻāļāļāļāļąāļ)
Forward Elbow Thrust (Sok Poong / āļĻāļāļāļāļļāđāļ)
Oblique Elbows (thrown at oblique/diagonal angles)
Slashing Elbow (Sok Ti / āļĻāļāļāļāļĩ (āļĻāļāļāļŠāļąāļ))
Backwards Elbow (Sok Kratong)
Diagonal Elbow (Sok Chieng)
Chopping Elbow (Sok Sab)
Downward Elbows (thrown downwards)
Downward Elbow Chop (Sok Tong)
Double Elbow Chop (Sok klap khu / āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļāļāļđāđ)
Jumping Elbows (thrown mid air)
Mid Air Elbow Strike (Kradot sok /āļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļĻāļāļ)
Spinning Elbows
Spinning Back Elbow (Sok klap /āļĻāļāļāļāļĨāļąāļ)