Pradal Serey

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A Khmer soldier uses a kick on Rahu (bas-relief from the temple of Banteay Chhmar )

Pradal Serey (also Khmer boxing, or Kun Khmer ) is a Cambodian martial art .

history

Pradal Serey was codified by colonial administration during the French Protectorate in the 20th century . Pradal Serey comes from the kun daï ( Khmer language for: "martial art with bare hands"), which is a military discipline. The Kun daï was instructed in the army by the Khmer Empire in the 9th century.

Fighting style

Pradal Serey is a martial art that is characterized by elbow techniques, close combat and knee techniques. Some rules in Pradal Serey favor melee combat and the knockout punch of the opponent while falling.

Similar fighting styles are Muay Thai , Bama Lethwei , Muay Lao (Lao boxing) and Tomoi ( Malaysia ).

Web links

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