Your Weekly Fight IQ Drop Jala Ket Fha Tung – The Ancient Kick That Whips Like a Crocodile’s Tail
This week’s drop is special.
This week’s drop is special.
It comes straight from Muay Boran, and it's been taught by two of the greatest to ever live:
Somrak Khamsing and Samart Payakaroon.
Both golden era legends. Both masters of timing, distance, and deception.
The technique?
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Jala Ket Fha Tung (จระเข้ฟาดหาง)
“The Crocodile Whips Its Tail.”
A rare, spinning heel kick — full commitment.
And when it lands, it lands heavy.
💡 How It Works
It’s not just a spin for the sake of flash.
Watch closely: Somrak steps in first.
That short step cuts the distance and gets the opponent standing tall, bracing.
Then the whip comes —
a full-body spin, aiming to land clean with the heel, not the foot.
It’s fast, sudden, and if they don’t see it coming…
it ends the round.
✅ Why It Works
It breaks rhythm with surprise
It lands from angles most fighters don’t expect
The spin generates power
The step-in loads your base and gets them frozen in place
But here’s the key:
You don’t spam it.
Like any powerful tool, it’s only deadly when used with timing and awareness.
🥋 How To Train It (With Respect)
Start slow and work the step-in before anything else
Shadow the movement: step, pivot, whip and land with your heel
Use it in drills, not sparring yet
This is Muay Boran, not just Muay Thai.
You’re borrowing from the ancestors.
Use it with wisdom.
Matt
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