Basic Muay Chaiya Exercises - Starting Out

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Starting Out

Exercises 1 and 2 start differently than the rest of the moves which start in the basic Cross-arm Guard or in the standard Yok Khao Guard.

Cross-arm Guard

This is used to start techniques 3, 4, 8 and 9.

• Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and parallel to eah other facing forward.
• Bend the knees (the amount you bend is optional).
• Cross your arms in front of you with the left arm in front. Arms should be at 45 degrees, and cross in the middle of the fore arm.
• Make your hands into fists at eye level.

Yok Khao Guard

This is used to start techniques 5, 6, 7 and 10.

• Start in the Cross-arm Guard.
• Raise the right knee straight out in front (not centered) no lower than waist level (the higher the better).
• As you raise the knee, your arms should form the basic Tha Kru Guard with the right arm on top.
• Your left (standing) leg should be bent.

Please check the article on the Yok Khao Guard for a more detailed explanation.

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Tony  - Learning   |2009-06-07 00:24:36 I intend to start staying in Thailand a month out of the year and attending Muay Chaiya classes in Bangkok. I would like to be able to watch your video of the ten basic excercises so I can be some what prepared once I start my training. Is it possible for me to obtain a downloaded copy of your video. I need this so I can take the laptop in the gym and work on each of the ten moves. Thank you for your time

SMARTCHAI / สมรรถชัย  - "Efficient Exercises Of Chaiya Boxing"     |2010-08-13 23:54:23 I just love the ten basic exercises of Muay Chaiya ! It's a very efficient method of getting into shape and... simultaneously... learning very important fundamentals within the style at the same time ! It's way, way better than doing ordinary exercises (i.e. squats) which only focuses on the fitness part of the equation !

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