Home › Sports › Muay Thai › Swimming (in the clinch)

What is Swimming (in the clinch) in Muay Thai?

Threading the arms inside the opponent's grip to take inner head control in the clinch — the deciding battle of clinch fighting, since inside position controls posture and opens the knees.

Example: He swam inside, took the head, and the knees followed.

Related terms

Art of eight limbsNak muayWai kru ram muayMongkhonPrajiadTeepRoundhouse kick (te)Low kick
Full Muay Thai guide