Picture from muaythai-fighting.com

Picture from muaythai-fighting.com

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Knee Techniques: (Dhe kao)





English - Thai
Straight Knee Strike - Kao Dhrong
Diagonal Knee Strike - Kao Chijang
Curving Knee Strike - Kao Kouwng
Horizontal Knee Strike - Kao Dhad
Knee Slap - Kao Dhob
Knee Bomb - Kao Youwn
Flying Knee Strike - Kao Loi
Step up Knee Strike - Kao Yiep
Other Knee Techniques:
Kao Dode: (Jumping Knee Strike) Jump on one leg and strike with that legs knee.
Kao Loi: (Flying Knee Strike) Take step(s), jump forward and off one leg and strike with that legs knee.
Kao Tone: (Straight Knee Strike) Thrusts it forward. Not upward unless the fighter is holding opponents head down in a clinch and intend to knee upward into the face.
Kao Noi: (Small knee Strike) Hitting the inside upper thigh (above the knee)of the opponent while clinching.


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