EDGE Muay Thai Ranking System

EDGE Muay Thai has implemented a ranking system for use in classes. Traditionally, a Muay Thai fighter's record signifies his ranking. Because fights are scheduled virtually every week in Thailand, Muay Thai fighters may fight every week if they so choose. In the United States however, Muay Thai fights are rarely scheduled. The EDGE Muay Thai ranking system has been established to keep track of student's progress and reward them for their abilities and efforts.

EDGE Muay Thai uses talismans, or good luck charms known as Kruang Ruang as its symbol of ranking. Each talisman is woven in the colors of the Thai flag with different colored tassels representing the students rank. Each student must test to advance in rank in front of his instructors and be approved by all of them to advance in rank.

Frequently Asked Questions

Team EDGE Fighters

Ranking System:

Yellow - Beginner

Green - Intermediate

Blue - Advanced

Red - Accomplished Boxer

Black - Full Instructor

Black/Red - Full Instructor/Accomplished Boxer

Thai Terminology

AM-NUAY PHAWN - blessing
ANDAP - ratings
AO! JAI! SAI - pay attention
BOOK! - attack
ANDAP - ratings
AO! JAI! SAI - pay attention
BOOK! - attack
BUOK - shin block. Also called Kaak
CHA KWA NEE - slower
CHOHK! - Fight
CHORAKED FAAD HAANG - turning kick.
DAIHOO-UK! JY! - a vital point just under the heart
DON!-TREE MUAY - music accompanying the fight
DJAB KO - Clinching / Grabbing
DJOG YAN Lit.- Piercing the bellows.
DUHN NA - advance or move forward
DTAH - eyes
DTEH! TAD - low sweeping kick
DTEH! PUB NOK - kick to the outside of the knee
DTEH! - Kick
DTEH! KAO - knee kick
DTEH KRADOT - jumping roundhouse
DTEH! WIANG - roundhouse kick
DTEE - hit
DTOI - boxing
DTOI LOM - shadow boxing
EKK THEE - one more time
FAI DAENG - red corner
FAI NAMNERNG - blue corner
FET RAO K.O. HOOK - the hook punch
JANG! WA! - timing and rhythm
KAI MUAY - boxing camp
KAO - Knee
KAO KONG - overarm knee
KAO TONE - jumping knee
KAO LOY - flying knee
KAO LOD - low knee
KAO NOI - small knee
KAO DRONG - front knee
KAHT! KWAHNG - to block
KHLOOM! KHLOOM! WAI! - Cover up
KRU - teacher
KHUEN KRU - ritual whereby teacher accepts student
KRUANG RUANG - armband
LOP - to duck
MAT - fist
MAT AT - uppercut
MAT DRONG - straight punch
MONGKON - head band worn during Ram Muay
MUAY PLAM! - Wrestling
NA KAENG - shin
NAK MUAY - thai boxer
NEB - pecking kick with the ball of the foot
OON! - Warm-up
PAOS - thai long pads
PANG NGA - evade
RAM MUAY - pre-fight ritual
REH-O! - faster
SAWK - elbow
SAWK TI - cutting down elbow
SAWK TAD - cutting up elbow
SAWK HUD - rising elbow
SAWK CHIENG - variation of Sawk Tad
SAWK SAB - chopping elbow
SAWK TONG - downward smashing elbow
SAWK KU - double elbow
SAWK KLAB - reverse elbow
SAWK KUN - uppercut elbow
SAWK LON - downward elbow
TEEP - push kick
YANG SAAM KHUM - three strides movement. Footwork drill
YUD - stop