Muay ThaiAtlas
Glossary · technique

Cross-face

Cross-face is a Muay Thai technique term. Forearm driven across the opponent's face or jaw to turn their head and break their posture in the clinch. It is also written Cross face. Related terms: Clinch and Frame. It is one of 81 technique terms in the Muay Thai Atlas glossary, each with sources.

Meaning

Cross-face
Forearm driven across the opponent's face or jaw to turn their head and break their posture in the clinch.
TermCross-face
Also writtenCross face
CategoryTechnique

Sources: muaythailand.co.uk ↗

Questions about Cross-face

What does Cross-face mean in Muay Thai?

Forearm driven across the opponent's face or jaw to turn their head and break their posture in the clinch.

What are other spellings of Cross-face?

It is also written Cross face. Transliteration from Thai varies.

What terms are related to Cross-face?

Related terms: Clinch and Frame.

Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between regions and transliteration systems. Pronunciations are approximate English renderings; Thai is tonal. Spotted an error? Tell us.