How to Dodge in Muay Thai

1. Matrix dodging in Muay Thai.⁣ ⁣ There is head movement in Muay Thai, but the selection process is very different from boxing. ⁣Here’s Rodtang doing two matrix dodged against a left hook and spin fist.⁣ Then it’s mandatory that you drop the hands and look at the opponent with distain for swagger points.⁣ 2. Mastering Evasion: The Many Layers⁣ ⁣ Samart Payakaroon is the king of evasion in the golden era of Muay Thai. Many people see insane evasive skills and try to emulate it without the previous layers.⁣ ⁣ The layers of defence are:⁣ ⁣ a) Block — easiest to do⁣ b) Parry — harder to do than blocking⁣ c) Evasion — hardest to do.⁣ ⁣ Yet people often jump to the evasion side first and never learn to block! ⁣ At the higher level, masters use high guard to test out the opponent, as it’s the safest.⁣ Then as he reads rhythm and timing, he starts using parries.̽