The Art of Defense (Sillapha Kan Rab) n.3

Muay Boran Inside Slip (Lop Nai) - step by step instruction What We can slip the opponent’s strikes by bending our upper body towards the inside of our guard, to the outside, leaning back or forth. In the defense shown in this video, we slip the opponent’s punch on the inside (Lop Nai). Why Slips are extremely quick and “economic” movements that put the defender in a very advantageous position, ready to execute several counterattacks. Options of counterattack After slipping the opponent’s attack, the defender can counter with his lead arm or with his rear arm. With the lead elbow he can easily attack the opponent’s exposed ribcage. The preferred target for this elbow strike is the armpit. In case the defender chooses to counter with his rear arm, with a swift counter-turn of his upper body, he can unleash a powerful uppercut punch to the opponent’s head. Best target for this short uppercut is the chin. How In the video, pay attention to -the defender’s forward step -the fina