Becoming a hot topic at the 2023 SEA Games hosted by Cambodia, the sport
"Kun
Khmer" was scheduled to replace
"Muay Thai"
until there was a dispute.
Even some countries prepare not to send athletes to compete.
but if you look at martial arts
Both styles of boxing are heavily armed.
prominent, close
If applied together
will get a new generation of boxing elite
come to decorate the world class
Compared to punch-to-punch boxing
The weapons of both types of boxing are different, with "Dr. Yossaphon Sukumonan", assistant director general of the Department of Physical Education, explaining to
Thai Rath Online” Listen that martial arts in ASEAN countries have the same foundation.
But they are different in terms of weapon delivery techniques. Hand-to-hand combat is not only
"Muay Thai"
and
"Kun Khmer",
but Myanmar also has it called
"Lai Lao"
. Laos is known as
"Lai Lao".
“All nations of boxing have similar fundamentals. But when the rules of competition are set Many countries have their own set of rules. In Thailand, there are rules for boxing. When there is a Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium But each local muay thai will have different strengths, for example Muay Muay Korat, Muay Chaiya, Lopburi monkey boxing.
Cultural Martial Arts of ASEAN Countries
are similar
They differ in technical details.
But if looking at international competition, the rules of Muay Thai have been approved by the Olympic Committee.
should adhere to the rules
that has received international certification
The dramatic case that happened
The reviewer is
SEA Games Council
But if compared between the boxing of Muay Thai and Kun Khmer, there is a difference in stride.
As for Muay Thai, gradually
Investigate more slowly
but focus on stability
Punching Kun Khmer has a technique of using punches.
to attack the opponent
But Muay Thai focuses on punching with a heavy fist.
At the same time, Muay Thai does not focus on the technique of "Throw, Tab, Jap, Hak", but Cambodian boxing.
have these techniques
to attack the opponent at close range
As for the elbow strike, Kun Khmer focuses on cut elbows, straight elbows, but Muay Thai has a leveraged elbow, elbow strike, elbow thrust, while knee thrusts in Cambodian boxing focus on the ribs, while Muay Thai, such as Luk Phrabat camp.
There are both curved knees, straight knees, punched knees, creating the best boxing knees.
Come to decorate many circles
“Prominence of Muay Thai Kun Khmer is agile in movement both offensive and defensive. But if the determination to issue weapons Muay Thai will have an advantage. But both types of boxing No one is superior to anyone But if boxers or people who study Able to apply striking techniques in boxing to adapt to the situation will develop a new generation of top boxers with talent to decorate the industry.”
the drama that happened
I don't want Thai and Cambodian people.
nationalistic view
Because both countries are also outstanding in terms of boxing.
In the past, Thai promoters
Going to boxing events in Phnom Penh often is a good thing.
Help promote boxing at the regional level
“Conflicts that arise I want people in society to split into two issues: the rules of the national competition. that sports organizations will have to go to a meeting to come to a consensus but cultural issues Mutual struggle has existed since ancient times, so I want to bring the good parts of each country. to develop the Muay Thai industry to make money And develop boxing skills to be accepted in the world in the future ".