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MAT

Thaiหมัด
Pronouncedmaht

Fist or punch. Often used interchangeably with Chok. Mat refers to both the fist itself and the act of punching.

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MORE TECHNIQUES TERMS

CHOK
ชก
MAT TRONG
หมัดตรง
MAT TAWAD
หมัดตวัด
MAT HOOK
หมัดฮุค
MAT UPPERCUT
หมัดอัปเปอร์คัต
MAT WIANG SAN
หมัดเหวี่ยงสั้น
MAT WIANG YAO
หมัดเหวี่ยงยาว
MAT SOI DAO
หมัดสอยดาว