Lerdrit
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Lerdrit is a Thai form of martial arts taught, and used by the Royal Thai Army. Without utilizing fists, but instead open hands, it is basically a modified version of Muay Thai. Forward pressure, kicks, knees, locking, grappling and elbows are all major concepts in Lerdrit.
This form relates more to the predecessor of muay thai, Muay Boran is similar to Lerdrit with its use of palm elbows and clinch fighting,the art of grappling from a standing position
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http://www.mwarrior.com/punch.htm touts the benefits of open palm striking over that of fisted strikes.
