Just Curious as I have started training in Muay Thai and have heard this term thrown around a bit
2006-10-26 17:06:18 · 4 answers · asked by channille 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Do you mean "clinch" ?
The Muay Thai clinch can be performed when you're fighting up close. You clasp your hands together behind your opponent's neck (dont lock your fingers together), pinch into the neck with your wrists, then throw knees to either the body or face, or both.
Give one to three knees, pivot and yank their neck HARD to keep them off balance, then crack them with a couple more knees. Repeat this as long as you feel necessary.
Here is a gif displaying a devestating Muay Thai clinch from an MMA fighter: http://franklinweakness.ytmnd.com/
That fight happened two weeks ago in the UFC.
2006-10-26 17:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Clinch work is an integral part of Muay Thai. Thais are very good at clinch work, whereas us Europeans tend to be better at boxing and kicking. This is something that Europeans need to work on. Clinch work is an art form on its own. A fighter with a good knowledge of clinch work can dominate the fight and locking behind the head is not always the best way to go. You can lock behind the back or lock the arms as well.
Personally I feel I have more control when I lock around the arms when in competition, as you have more options and flexibility to score when locking in this manner. However when it comes to a real situation I will go straight for the neck and aim directly for the solar plexus with the aim of bring his head down to knee to the face or head.
2006-10-27 21:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by john b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean "Clinch", after reading about it and seeing some muay thai on www.youtube.com , your actually supposed to put your hands behind the other persons head. Most people put their hands behind the neck, but a lot of experts say that is the wrong way.
2006-10-27 04:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by ernie_casarez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
edward is correct
edit: and yes, ernie, the head is a better target to anchor, but I have also use the neck when adrenalised on the street. the head is better to control the opponent, and direct their movements. the head once held cannot escape from a knee as well as a head can if you hold the neck.
2006-10-27 01:27:25 · answer #4 · answered by SAINT G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋