Chok / Thai Punch
ชก
Hand striking techniques in Muay Thai encompassing jabs, straights, hooks, and uppercuts.
Quick Facts
CategoryBody Part
Pronunciation/[chohk]/
Alternative NamesThai boxing punch, Muay Thai hand striking
Definition
Chok defines punch strikes in Muay Thai. Modern Thai boxing has heavily integrated Western boxing hand combinations to set up leg kicks or close into the clinch.
Related Terms
Nak Muayนักมวย
Traditional title for a practitioner or professional fighter of Muay Thai.
Tei / Thai Roundhouse KickเตะDevastating Muay Thai roundhouse kick striking with the hard shin bone using full hip rotation.
Sok / Thai Elbow StrikeศอกRazor-sharp elbow strike in Muay Thai executed at close range to inflict cuts or knockouts.
Khao / Thai Knee Strikeเข่าDevastating knee strike in Muay Thai targeting the ribs, solar plexus, or head.