Muay Thai Cherng Khao 11 Cherng (the tricks of knees)
08/11 POOPA SATAN : The upper-knees
The upper knees are used for the attack that’s close to the opponent's body. Can use both of the knees such as pushing the right knee up to the opponent's chest in order to make a gap and then throwing the left knee to the opponent's abdomen while holding tightly the opponent's neck with both hands.
To protect : use the hands to guard the chest and abdomen
To counter: try to lean back and throw the straight punch to the opponent's chin.
