Alright, are you ready to learn the next lesson of Muay Thai? We really want to give you the lesson for free. Right here you will learn all you need about Muay Thai. We are now in the middle of Cherng Sok lesson or the method of using your elbows as weapons, sometimes guards.

I’ll tell you what it is really soon and then I will continue with every move you will need to make. And in no time you will learn all about Muay Thai. Take as much time as you will need. This is why I don’t upload it back to back. I want to give you sometimes to practice the move before I move on to the next move.

Its Thai name is KHACHA TOKMAN, literally meaning “mad elephant”. The name really doesn’t explain the move actually. The move is also known as “Swing Back Elbow Strike”.

This move is used when your opponent is about to attack. The purpose is quite like the one of SAI LIEW LANG. It is used when he misses his targets on first attempt at a kick, elbow or fist. What you will do now is without going back to the boxing stance, turn your back to your opponent before him or her can make an attack. And when using this move, the swing back elbow strike, the target is mainly focus on your opponent’s face only.

To deal with an attack: Use your left arm to wipe the elbow coming to your face or use it to guard against the blow. Remember that the technique only targets the face, so you can either guard your face with your forearm or keep it back.

To a defense: Your opponent would be having his head skewed to the side to keep his target within eyesight, so a straight right blow can be driven to his chin or his neck.