Balance

Meaning

Balance

A core Thai judging concept: a strike that leaves the striker steady and the opponent stumbling scores; one that lands but leaves the striker off balance, or is answered by a sweep, scores against them.

Sources: muaythai.com ↗ · rajadamnern.com ↗

Guides that use “Balance”

• How Muay Thai Is Scored: Traditional, IFMA and Promotion Rules Explained How judges score Muay Thai under traditional stadium rules, IFMA amateur rules and promotions like ONE and...
• Muay Thai Clinch Basics: Posture, Position and Your First Grips An introduction to the Muay Thai clinch: posture, inside position, the neck tie and double collar, turning...
• Muay Thai Stance and Footwork: The Base Everything Sits On How to stand and move in Muay Thai: foot position, weight, guard, why the stance is squarer than boxing,...
• Checking and Blocking Kicks in Muay Thai How to check a kick with the shin, block body kicks with the arms, catch and counter, and the timing and...
• From Interclub to First Fight: The UK Muay Thai Competition Path How UK Muay Thai competition works for beginners: what an interclub is, rules and kit, how to enter,...
• Muay Thai Knees: Straight, Diagonal and Clinch Knees Explained How to throw Muay Thai knee strikes: the straight knee, diagonal and curved knees, step-up and switch...
• Muay Thai vs Kickboxing: The Real Differences Muay Thai vs kickboxing explained: elbows, knees, the clinch, scoring, training and kit, and which to...
• The Jab and Cross in Muay Thai: Mechanics, Uses and Mistakes How to throw the jab and cross for Muay Thai: fist, shoulder and hip mechanics, how Thai punching differs...

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