Pradal/Dal/Mat or Mud or Wai (Punch)
There are different various usages of Kun Khmer punching techniques. Punch is a blow with the fist and it is the most commonly used of attack in a hand-to-hand combat.
* Dal Trong / Sor Indrajit-- arrow straight punch (jab-cross to facial area)
* Dal Seuy / Hanuman Twai Phkar -- Hanuman giving flower to Rama (uppercut punch to chin and stomach)
* Dal Tpok Snaeng Krobey Kley / Komroul Bon Chrong -- short horn hook punch (body area)
Kbach Toat Smaong Jerng (Shin Kick)
Kicking is commonly used in competition. Sneat Kun Pradal Serey kicking is one of the most powerful techniques to take down the opponent. Unlike other art, the Sneat Kun Pradal Serey kicks are using shin aka Toat Smaong Jerng. The kicks used to attack low, middle or upper neck targets.
* Toat Chronettrosok Khnang Jerng -- head or neck target using the lower shin or upper foot (this kbach can be done by swing the leg to the attack the target, and simultaneously, your hip should also be twisted in the same direction of the swing)
* Toat Kat Tralach -- parallel kick with upper shin, main target of lower rib-cage or thigh target (this kbach can be done by swing the leg parallel to the floor to attack against the target)
* Toat Phkabb Chann / Toat Pyuh Samuth -- flipping kick neck or shoulder blade target using lower shin (this kbach can be done by swing your hip and body, which will twisted in the same direction of the swing)
If you need clarification, I give you a clue, do your research of "Phum Darichhann" then you will understand to why. Also listen to this theme song on "Kun Khmer Training Diary 2011" video you may have a bit of understanding to why Khmer did what they did to help preserve their art and culture.
jayavarman 1 month ago
First I am not in a position to criticize Kru San's work but based on my research and study, NO. The Khboun Chambaing, fighting art absolutely not. This art evolved from the art of war and arm/un-arm art. Per the Sala Charek (bas-relief) carved on the wall, the show for king or still has no record of dance. We do dance (Ram Twai Kru) as a ritual ceremony. On the positive side, there were records during the Colonial the Khmer scholar added the Taiyum dance to fake art as entertainment.
jayavarman 1 month ago