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Djimbe
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I would like to know how many ppl that profess to "Train In Muay Thai" actually train in the whole art , including the Rituals , Traditions and Dances , not just the Kickboxing Methods .
In other words , do you let the ropes pass over your head ?
1. What does the "Muay" in Muay Thai stand for?
Kickboxing
kicking
boxing
none of the above
2. What is the most powerful weapon in Muay Thai:
The elbow
The fist
The knee
The shin
3. Historically, who did the Thais spend most of their time fighting:
The Australians
The Chinese
The Burmese
The Vietnamese
4. In today's ring sport, what is not allowed in ring fighting:
Spitting
Head butting
Biting
All of the above
5. Thai fighters are mostly:
lightweights
middleweights
heavyweights
none of the above
6. Why are elbows banned in "International rules" fights:
They cause knockouts
They cause bleeding
They are too bony
All of the above
7. In grappling, what is the most common position opponents find themselves in:
The choke
The clinch
The grapple
The cripple
8. When Thais fight Westerners, what range do the Thais usually end up dominating:
Punching range
Kicking range
Grappling range
none of the above
9. Why is there no accurate records on the history of Muay Thai:
They were burned
They were lost
Noone bothered to write anything down
They were too busy fighting to take notes
10. When you're begining your training in Muay Thai:
You run out of breath quickly
Your shins get very sore
Your head takes a beating
All of the above
11. The ceremony which is performed to pay homage to a thai boxer's teacher is called:
The Sarama
The Wai Khruu
The Tai Chieng
The Muay Lak
12. One of the most legendary Thai boxers who was famous for his devastating knee attacks was called:
Nai Khanom
Rattanakosin
Diesel Noi
An Sarikbutr
13. The biggest and most prestigious fighting stadium in Thailand is:
Choi Hark stadium
Lumpinee stadium
Thammasat stadium
none of the above
14. The traditional headband, the Mongkon, is classified as a Krueang Rang or:
Magic charms
Protective charms
Boxing charms
all of the above
15. The thai pads that trainers use so often nowadays were originally made from:
Coconut trees
Banyan trees
Banana trees
Mulberry trees
16. What feature of a boxers attire would distinguish which fighting camp he was from:
The style of his Mongkon
His anklets
The colour of his shorts
The way he binds his fists
17. Ground glass was traditionally glued into hand and shin bindings to be used as:
a lethal weapon
an irritant
an abrasive
a tool of intimidation
18. Which one of the following would not be considered an appropriate shin conditioning exercise:
Rolling a coke bottle down the shin
Kicking a banana tree
Kicking a heavy bag
none of the above
19. The "Fareweel knee", or flying knee is known in thailand as the:
Sok klab
Kao Tone
Kao La
Kao Dode
20. If you weighed 135 pounds you would be in which division:
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Lightweight
Heavyweight
21. The traditional music played during a Muay Thai fight is called:
Sarama
Klowtoy
Hong Hern
Sok Chieng
22. When a thai boxer performs a spinning roundhouse, this is known as:
Impaling the stake
Lifting the summer mountain
Crocodile sweeps its tail
The Giant catches the monkey
23. To master the basics of Muay Thai footwork one must repeatedly practice:
Saang Thaang Sawan
Mangkawn Rawn Haang
Yaang Saam Khum
Salakhaang
24. Why are anklets worn?
To prevent ankle sprains
To protect the instep
To make leg checking easier
all of the above
25. The "Lord of the Tigers" or the Tiger King was:
Culalongkorn
Phra Sanphetch VIII
Muen Sangad
Nai Khanom Tom
26. Who were the first Westerners to come and challenge the Thais
The English
The Spanish
The French
none of the above
27. What is known as the "military style" of Muay Thai
Muay Chaiya
Lerd-Rit
Thai Yuth
Muay Lak
28. Muay Thai can be classified into two major types of fighting:
Muay Lak and Muay Kiew
Muay Chaiya and Muay Kiew
Muay Lak and Muay Chaiya
Lerd-rit and Thai Yuth
29. If one grabs the opponent around the lower back with both hands, and pushes against his collarbone with his chin he would be performing the trick called:
Serpeant sneaks to the ocean kingdom
Giant steals the girl
Deer looks back
Rama pulls the arrow string
30. Thai Yuth is traditionally taught to:
The Royal family
The King
The King's bodyguards
Buddhist monks
In other words , do you let the ropes pass over your head ?
1. What does the "Muay" in Muay Thai stand for?
Kickboxing
kicking
boxing
none of the above
2. What is the most powerful weapon in Muay Thai:
The elbow
The fist
The knee
The shin
3. Historically, who did the Thais spend most of their time fighting:
The Australians
The Chinese
The Burmese
The Vietnamese
4. In today's ring sport, what is not allowed in ring fighting:
Spitting
Head butting
Biting
All of the above
5. Thai fighters are mostly:
lightweights
middleweights
heavyweights
none of the above
6. Why are elbows banned in "International rules" fights:
They cause knockouts
They cause bleeding
They are too bony
All of the above
7. In grappling, what is the most common position opponents find themselves in:
The choke
The clinch
The grapple
The cripple
8. When Thais fight Westerners, what range do the Thais usually end up dominating:
Punching range
Kicking range
Grappling range
none of the above
9. Why is there no accurate records on the history of Muay Thai:
They were burned
They were lost
Noone bothered to write anything down
They were too busy fighting to take notes
10. When you're begining your training in Muay Thai:
You run out of breath quickly
Your shins get very sore
Your head takes a beating
All of the above
11. The ceremony which is performed to pay homage to a thai boxer's teacher is called:
The Sarama
The Wai Khruu
The Tai Chieng
The Muay Lak
12. One of the most legendary Thai boxers who was famous for his devastating knee attacks was called:
Nai Khanom
Rattanakosin
Diesel Noi
An Sarikbutr
13. The biggest and most prestigious fighting stadium in Thailand is:
Choi Hark stadium
Lumpinee stadium
Thammasat stadium
none of the above
14. The traditional headband, the Mongkon, is classified as a Krueang Rang or:
Magic charms
Protective charms
Boxing charms
all of the above
15. The thai pads that trainers use so often nowadays were originally made from:
Coconut trees
Banyan trees
Banana trees
Mulberry trees
16. What feature of a boxers attire would distinguish which fighting camp he was from:
The style of his Mongkon
His anklets
The colour of his shorts
The way he binds his fists
17. Ground glass was traditionally glued into hand and shin bindings to be used as:
a lethal weapon
an irritant
an abrasive
a tool of intimidation
18. Which one of the following would not be considered an appropriate shin conditioning exercise:
Rolling a coke bottle down the shin
Kicking a banana tree
Kicking a heavy bag
none of the above
19. The "Fareweel knee", or flying knee is known in thailand as the:
Sok klab
Kao Tone
Kao La
Kao Dode
20. If you weighed 135 pounds you would be in which division:
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Lightweight
Heavyweight
21. The traditional music played during a Muay Thai fight is called:
Sarama
Klowtoy
Hong Hern
Sok Chieng
22. When a thai boxer performs a spinning roundhouse, this is known as:
Impaling the stake
Lifting the summer mountain
Crocodile sweeps its tail
The Giant catches the monkey
23. To master the basics of Muay Thai footwork one must repeatedly practice:
Saang Thaang Sawan
Mangkawn Rawn Haang
Yaang Saam Khum
Salakhaang
24. Why are anklets worn?
To prevent ankle sprains
To protect the instep
To make leg checking easier
all of the above
25. The "Lord of the Tigers" or the Tiger King was:
Culalongkorn
Phra Sanphetch VIII
Muen Sangad
Nai Khanom Tom
26. Who were the first Westerners to come and challenge the Thais
The English
The Spanish
The French
none of the above
27. What is known as the "military style" of Muay Thai
Muay Chaiya
Lerd-Rit
Thai Yuth
Muay Lak
28. Muay Thai can be classified into two major types of fighting:
Muay Lak and Muay Kiew
Muay Chaiya and Muay Kiew
Muay Lak and Muay Chaiya
Lerd-rit and Thai Yuth
29. If one grabs the opponent around the lower back with both hands, and pushes against his collarbone with his chin he would be performing the trick called:
Serpeant sneaks to the ocean kingdom
Giant steals the girl
Deer looks back
Rama pulls the arrow string
30. Thai Yuth is traditionally taught to:
The Royal family
The King
The King's bodyguards
Buddhist monks
