Wednesday 19 January 2011

Muay Thai - the 3 Thai "kata"




Thai drills - 3 "Thai Kata"

Obviously Thai drills start on the Thai pads.

We have a couple of long ABCs, which are like Japanese budo kata, which means something different from Okinawan and karate meaning of kata.

Along with the Krabi drill, these are important "kata" for the learning of Muay Thai

All members need to know these 3 "Thai kata"

Punch kata:
Jab, cross, Hook, Elbow, Knee, double dte

henka:
Jab, cross, elbow, elbow, Knee, double dte

Kick kata:
Push kick, round kick, knee, clinch 2 knees, 2 elbows, kradot knee

Krabi:
5 step drill

4 endings:
strike with round kick,
kradot strike,
power strike,
double strike and push kick