Muay Femur
มวยฝีมือ
Highly technical Muay Thai fighter archetype relying on IQ, timing, footwork, and counter-striking.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[mway feh-moor]/
Alternative NamesTechnical Thai fighter, Evasive tactician style
Definition
Muay Femur ('stylist/artistic fighter') represents the intellectual summit of Thai boxing. Femur fighters use elusive footwork, teep jabs, and matrix-like sweeps to out-point aggressive opponents without taking unnecessary damage.
Related Terms
Nak Muayนักมวย
Traditional title for a practitioner or professional fighter of Muay Thai.
Plum / Muay Thai Clinchปล้ำStand-up grappling collar-tie in Muay Thai used to manipulate head position and land knees.
Tei / Thai Roundhouse KickเตะDevastating Muay Thai roundhouse kick striking with the hard shin bone using full hip rotation.
Teep / Push KickถีบFrontal thrust kick using the ball or sole of the foot to control distance in Muay Thai.