Muay Thai Terminology

this is the words using in the classes of kick boxing in their meaning in english
Aenken                                   Anklet, protecting instep and shin
Andap                                     Ratings
Baak                                       Mouth
Bangkok                                 Capital of Thailand
Bat                                          Block
Chaikrong                              Floating ribs
Champ                                   Champion
Chiang Mai                            Provincial capital in the North. Seond largest city in Thailand
Chok                                       Fight
Choraked faad haang           Turn kick, literally 'crocodile thrashes its tail'
Dadsin                                    To judge, to decide
Daihuachai                             Region under the heart, a vital point.
Dermpan                                 A form of betting.
Dontree Muay                         The music played during a match
Dtaa                                         Eyes
Dtaai                                        To die
Dtae                                         To kick
Dtae Kao                                 Knee kick
Dtae Tao                                  Kick with foot
Dtae Wiang                             Round kick
Dtai Kidneys,                          a vital point.
Dtai Kao                                  Knee kick from side
Dtee                                         To hit
Dtee Mat                                  To hit with the fist
Dtee Sawk                               To hit with the elbow
Dtoi                                           To box, boxing
Dtoi Lom                                  Shadow boxing, literally to box with the wind or air.
Faad                                         To thrash, wipe, swipe
Faidaeng                                  The red corner
Fainamnerng                            The blue corner
Gamagan                                   Referee
Gaan Dadsin                            Judging
Gangkeng                                 Muay Boxer's trunks
Gawn Welaa                             Literally before time. "Gawn welaa" bouts, reserved for novices, are held before the program starts.
Grajab                                       Groin guard
Grammon Srisa                       Top of head, a vital point
Grasawb Bag,                          punching bag
Hua                                            Head
Huajai                                        Heart
Hook Hook,                               word borrowed from English.
Jad                                            Promote
Jamook                                     Nose
Kaa                                            Leg
Kaen                                         Arm
Kai                                            Camp
Kai Muay                                  Boxing camp
Kagangai Jawbone,                a vital point
Kamab Temples,                     vital points.
Kao                                           Knee
Kao Kong                                 Over-arm knee kick
Kao Loy                                   Jumping knee kick
Kao Drong                               Frontal knee kick
Khuen Kroo                             The ceremony during which a teacher accepts a new student.
Koo Ek                                     Main bout on a card, literally the "number one pair".
Kradot                                     Jump
Dradot Dtae                           Jump kick
Druang Rang                          Bands worn around biceps
Kroo Muay                              Boxing teacher
Kwaa                                       Right, to the right
Lang Tao                                 Instep
Limpee                                    Solar Plexus, a vital point
Mat                                           Fist
Mat At                                      Uppercut
Mat Drong                               Straight punch
Mao Mat                                   "Punch drunk"
Mongkon                                 The headband worn during pre-fight ceremony
Muay Acheep                          Professional boxing
Muay Thai                                Thai-style boxing
Muay Sakon                             International-style boxing
Na Kaeng                                 Shin
Nak Muay                                 Boer
Namnak                                   Weight
Na Paang                                Forehead
Nuam                                       Gloves
Pang-nga                                To dodge, evade
Paa Pan Mue                         Bandages worn under gloves
Pee Liang                               Seconds
Raigaan Muay                        Boxing program
Ram Muay                               Boxing dance, part of the pre-fight ritual
Run                                           Weight category
Saai                                         Left, to the left
Sanam Muay                           Boxing stadium
Sawing Swing,                        the word comes from the English "swing"
Sawk                                        Elbow
Sangwien                                Ring Ropes
Sawk Chieng                          Diagonal Elbow
Sawk Hug                                Levering Elbow
Sawk Klab                               Reverse Elbow
Sawk Ku                                  Double Elbow
Sawk Sob                                Chopping Elbow
Sawk Tad                                Jab Elbow
Sawk Tong                              Smashing Down Elbow
Taitai                                        Nap, a vital point
Tao                                           Foot
Teep                                         Push or thrust with the underside of the foot
Teep Dan Lang                       Foot thrust to the rear
Teep Duen Son                       Heel push
Teep Drong                             Straight forward foot push
Ting                                          Throw
Tong                                         Stomach
Tong Noi                                  Lower stomach, a vital point
Uppercut                                  Uppercut, borrowed from English
Wai Kroo                                 Obeisance to the teacher, part of the pre-fight ritual.
Wehtee                                    The ring, a stage
Wong                                        Band
Wong Muay                              The orchestra that plays during matches
Yaeb                                         Jab, borrowed from English
Yaek                                         Break, used by referee in the ring to separate fighters.
Yang gan fan                           Mouth guard
Yang Sam Kung                     Three step dance, part of the Ram Muay
Yok                                           Round
Yud                                           Stop, used by referee

English Words to be Used in Class

The Gap = The distance between you and your target.
The Target = The opponent.
Shot = A single technique fired at the target.
Firing Shots = Combinations of several techniques.
Rapid Fire = Combination techniques done fast.
Trigger = Direction of the angle of the heel of the supporting foot during a particular kicking  echnique.
Torque = The twisting action of the lower back muscles.(i.e. the amount of "torquing" the body does between the mind and central nervous system for development of power).
Pump Action = The thrusting reverse arm action, "pumping power" into the kicking leg
Scanner = The forward arm action of defence during the above pump action kicking technique.
Safety Catch = When the reverse arm comes forward for "extra defence" during shorter range kicking shots.
Tight Grouping = A direct fighter scoring shots to a confined area of the target.
Target Areas = There are "three centre line" target areas, (i.e. face, body and-groin). Right and left areas of neck, ribs and legs make a total of nine target areas.
Scatter Fighter = A fighter capable of firing shots continuously to all nine areas of the target.
Radical Fighter = (Rad) A scatter fighter with a more superior ability to score with these shots.
Loose Fighter = In the dojo or on a tournament day, a loose fighter is the most relaxed, best scoring fighter of the occasion.
Line of Sight = Having a good focus/concentration.
Long Range = Kicking shots.
Medium Range = Hand shots.
Close Range = Elbows and knees/grappling.
Target Scoring = Having "no desire to hurt the opponent".

Green singlet Muay Thai Kickboxing

Demonstrate the following
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (30)
-2x2 minute rounds of skipping
Footwork demonstrated moving
-lunge forward, backward sideways, change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backweard
Blocks demonstrated moving;
-inside deflection off either arm, lower deflection off either arm, jamming of a jab off either arm, downward deflectiion off either arm
Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check off either leg, full check or high check off either leg
Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab, straight right punch
Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick off either leg, thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg
Elbows demonstrated;
-circular off either side
Knees demonstrated;
-straight off either side
Shield work demonstrated moving
-1x2 minute round of legs only
-1x2 minute round of knees only
Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-1x1 minute round of hands only
-1x1 minuter round of elbows only
-1x1 minuter round of hands and elbows only
Grappling demonstrated
-1x1 minute round of grappling around neck defending
-1x1 minute round of grappling around neck attacking
Sparring drills demonstrated
Blue singlet
-defence against a left jab, right cross
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg thigh kick
Sparring
-1x1 minute round of attacking only
-1x1 minute round of defending only
-1x1 minute round of mixed sparring
Shadow sparring
-1x1 minute round of fighting in with hands,
-1x1 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only
-1x1 minute round of circle work with hands, legs,

Blue – 1 Green stripe Muay Thai Kickboxing

Demonstrate the following
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (25)
-1x2 minute rounds of skipping
Footwork demonstrated moving
-lunge forward, backward sideways, change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backweard
Blocks demonstrated moving;
-inside deflection off either arm, lower deflection off either arm, jamming of a jab off either arm, downward deflectiion off either arm
Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check off either leg, full check or high check off either leg
Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab, straight right punch
Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick off either leg, thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg
Elbows demonstrated;
-circular off either side
Knees demonstrated;
-straight off either side
Shield work demonstrated moving
-1x1 minute round of legs only
-1x1 minute round of knees only
-1x1 minute round of legs and knees only
Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-1x1 minute round of hands only
-1x1 minuter round of elbows only
Sparring drills demonstratedBlue singlet
-defence against a left jab, right cross
-defence against a right cross
Sparring
-1x1 minute round of attacking sparring only
-1x1 minute round of defending sparring only
Shadow sparring
-1x1 minute round of fighting in with hands, elbows,knees
-1x1 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only

Blue singlet Muay Thai Kickboxing

Demonstrate the following
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (20)
-3x1 minute rounds of skipping non stop
Footwork demonstrated;
-lunge forward, backward sideways,change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
Blocks demonstrated;
-inside deflection of either arm, lower deflection of either arm, jamming of a jab punch of either arm, downward deflection on either arm
Checks demonstrated;
-half leg check off either leg, full check or high check off either leg
Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab, straight right punch
Basic kicks demonstrated;
-straight front kick off either leg, thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg Elbows demonstrated;
-circular off either side
Knees demonstrated;
-straight off either side
Shield work demonstrated
-1x1 minute round of hands elbows only
-1x1 minute round of legs knees only

White - 1 Blue stripe Muay Thai Kickboxing

Demonstrate the following
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (10)
-2x1 minute rounds of skipping non stop
Footwork demonstrated;
-lunge forward, backward sideways, change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
Blocks demonstrated;
-inside deflection of either arm, lower deflection of either arm, jamming of a jab punch of either arm, downward deflection on either arm
Checks demonstrated;
-half leg check off either leg, full check or high check off either leg
Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab, straight right punch
Basic kicks demonstrated;
-straight front kick off either leg, thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg
Elbows demonstrated;
-circular off either side
Knees demonstrated;
-straight off either side

Green singlet Kickboxing

Demonstrate the following
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (30)
-2x2 minute rounds of skipping
Footwork demonstrated moving
-lunge forward, backward sideways, change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backweard
Blocks demonstrated in pairs;
-inside deflection of either arm, lower deflection of either arm, jamming of a jab punch of either arm, downward deflection on either arm
Checks demonstrated in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg, full check or high check off either leg
Strikes demonstrated on pads;
-left jab, straight right punch, circular elbows
Basic kicks demonstrated on pads;
-straight front kick off either leg, thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg, stright knees
Shield work demonstrated moving
-1x2 minute round of legs only
-1x2 minute round of knees only
Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-1x1 minute round of hands only
-1x1 minuter round of elbows only
-1x1 minuter round of hands and elbows only
Sparring drills demonstrated
Blue singlet
-defence against a left jab, right cross
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg thigh kick
Sparring optional
-1x1 minute round of attacking only
-1x1 minute round of defending only
-1x1 minute round of mixed sparring
Shadow sparring
-1x1 minute round of fighting in with hands,
-1x1 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only
-1x1 minute round of circle work with hands, legs,