Chawa Sat Hok — read the outside entry before the elbow response
The elbow follows a move outside the attacking arm. Reading that entry explains more than memorizing which elbow is raised.
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Thaninpong Supapitakpong (Phoenix)Co-founder of IMAC DojoUpdated 30 Sept 2026
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Short Answer
The DPE manual labels Chawa Sat Hok an outside elbow: move outside the straight-punch line and respond with an elbow. Study the change of position relative to the attacking arm and the sequence connecting feet, trunk and elbow.
Key Takeaways
- The manual labels it an outside elbow.
- Outside refers to the attacking arm, not screen direction.
- The step changes range before the elbow.
- Compare Inao Thaeng Krit by its different entry.
Why are Chawa Sat Hok and Inao Thaeng Krit separate Mae Mai when both use an elbow? Look before the elbow works, when the receiver enters different sides of the punching arm.
Printed pages 132–133 of Muaythai Palasueksa Style label Chawa Sat Hok an outside elbow. This article starts with entry, then follows how trunk and elbow work from that position.
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Outside is relative to the attacking arm
The manual starts with a straight punch towards the face and shows the receiver moving outside. Using the punching arm as the reference lets the reader follow the pattern across different camera views.
Identify the attacking arm separately from the arm still guarding, then describe the receiver's position relative to it. Remembering only a step towards screen right may fail when the camera moves to the other side.
The feet change position so the trunk can bring the elbow in
The explanation includes stepping and leaning before the elbow towards the side of the trunk. The step concerns elbow range; it is not merely moving away from the punch picture before performing an unrelated action.
An upper-body crop may hide how the receiver closes distance. Compare the beginning with the phase before the elbow, then ask an instructor which part changes range and which part describes the elbow's line. Do not turn a camera view into a fixed step length.
The elbow line follows from the entry
After entering outside, the relationship to the attacker's side changes. The manual's elbow position follows that earlier movement. Starting only from the final arm shape would skip the reason for this distance.
Separate questions about foot location, trunk direction and elbow path with an instructor. Partnered positioning and equipment work separate entry understanding from impact; testing on a partner's ribs is unnecessary.
Outside and inside are not interchangeable names
Inao Thaeng Krit uses the inside elbow in the manual; Chawa Sat Hok uses the outside. Both respond to a straight punch in the examples, but the receiver's position relative to the attacking arm differs. Read entry before identifying the elbow.
Salap Fan Pla also offers an outside-entry comparison. Separate what can be observed in common from the following weapon. Sharing an outside position does not turn every Mae Mai into the same lesson.
Follow the sequence and record what remains out of view
Use the attached Muaythai Anywhere clip with the manual's framework: attacking punch, side of entry, feet and trunk, then elbow. These questions select moments to replay without assuming the clip narrates or reveals every element.
Review screen-based direction, watching the elbow while missing the feet, and rushing the response before explaining entry. Describe the sequence to an instructor. If a phase can only be explained as looking like the picture, ask about its position relationships.
Continue with the lesson and instructor
Read about Muaythai Anywhere and Khru Patty, the assigned content reviewer. For dance, see the Wai Kru Muay Thai course.
Chawa Sat Hok — outside entry into an elbow
A Muaythai Anywhere clip for reading the outside of the attacking arm, the step and elbow line described in the DPE manual.
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Sources and further reading
- Muaythai Palasueksa Style: Chawa Sat Hok, printed pages 132–133 — Department of Physical Education, Institute of Muay Thai ArtReferenceAccessed 29 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which side of the screen defines outside elbow?
Neither. Read the outside of the incoming punching arm. Camera angles change, but the reference remains the partners.
How does it differ from Inao Thaeng Krit?
The manual places Chawa Sat Hok outside and Inao Thaeng Krit inside. Both answer with elbows, but entry and position differ.
Why does seeing the feet improve understanding?
The feet explain changing range before the elbow. If they are cropped out, treat that part as unclear and ask an instructor.
Does Chawa Sat Hok require a real spear?
The manual's lesson uses empty-hand punch reception and an elbow. Its figurative name does not turn it into a real-weapon lesson.
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