Hanuman Thayarn (The Flying Knee)

This move is named after a pose of Hanuman ( the Monkey King, son of the Wind God) in the Hindu epic-story Ramayana. Hanuman was both a powerful and playful fighter.

When used at the right moment, this move can be most effective due to the extra force from the momentum of going forward and upwards.

It is similar to the straight knee but that both feet are lifted off the ground and body weight and momentum drive the knee onto its target. By using the rear leg knee, you will optimise the power. Target areas for this blow are the lower abdomen, stomach, solar plexus, chin or face. It is important to stand close to the opponent - about 1 step is enough. Any further away and you should take a step fist so as to drive home the knee.

How to throw the Flying knee:

The fighter should start in the right triangular stance with the left leg in front and the fists in a similar position. The right foot pushes the body upwards.

While jumping, the right leg should be bent a little with the left pointing down, use the arms to tightly protect the chin, face and stomach . By holding the elbows at an angle to the body, you By twisting slightly, added momentum can be added.

The best way to practices this is by repetition on the sand-bag. Remember to aim quite high as the chin is one of the areas of impact.