Muay Thai​ Testing Syllabus 

 
This is a printable guide which shows the rank requirements to advance to each specific 
rank in Muay Thai. Use this as a study guide, and also for when you are filming your rank 
exam videos. Note: Testing requirements are subject to change, always double-check the 
testing requirements on the “Testing” page when you click “Take the Test.”  
 
Introductory Level Rank Requirements 

Stances 
● Muay Thai Stance (squared, power side is rear) 
 
Movement 
● Footwork (forward, backward, left, right) 
 
Strikes 
Straight Punches 
● Jab 
● Cross 
 
Straight Kicks 
● Front Teep 
● Rear Teep 
 
Eligibility Requirements 
 
● Complete all Assignments in the Introductory level. 
● Minimum Training Hours Required Before Testing: 8 Hours 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Level 1 Rank Requirements 
 
Stances 
● Muay Thai Stance (squared, power side is rear) 
 
Movement 
● Footwork (forward, backward, left, right) 
 
Strikes 
Straight Punches 
● Jab 
● Cross 
 
Straight Kicks 
● Front Teep 
● Rear Teep 
 
Defense 
Punches 
● Slip 
● Block: Straights 
● Parry Straights 
 
Straight Kicks 
● Parry Teeps 
● Side Step Teeps 
 
Combinations 
● #1 Double Jab 
● #2 Jab Cross 
 
Theory 
● Pros and cons of Muay Thai stance. 
● Pros and cons of straight strikes. 
 
 
Eligibility Requirements 
 
● Complete all Assignments in Level 1. 
● Minimum Training Hours Required Before Testing: 36 Hours

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 Level 2 Rank Requirements 
 
Stances 
● Muay Thai long guard, power side is rear. 
 
Movement 
● Footwork: combinations of forward, backward, left, right. 
 
Strikes 
● Hook punch 
● Uppercut punch 
● Roundhouse kick (body) 
● Roundhouse kick (leg) 
 
Straight Kicks 
● Front Teep 
● Rear Teep 
 
Defense 
Punches 
● Block: hooks, uppercuts 
● Bob and weave 
 
Roundhouse Kicks 
● Check low, Check middle, Check high (wall) 
 
Combinations 
● #3: Jab cross hook 
● #4: Jab cross hook cross 
● #5: Cross hook cross 
● #6: Uppercut hook cross 
● #7: Double hook cross 
 
Theory 
● Pros and cons of Muay Thai long guard. 
● Pros and cons of round strikes. 
 
Eligibility Requirements 
 
● Complete all Assignments in Level 2. 
● Minimum Training Hours Required Before Testing: 48 Hours

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 Level 3 Rank Requirements 
 
Stances 
● Bladed stance, power side is rear. 
 
Clinch 
Muay Thai Plum 
● How to engage and escape. 
● Knee strikes. 
 
Movement 
● Step out circle with lead foot. 
● Step out circle with rear foot. 
 
Strikes 
● Elbows (downward, and cut) 
● Straight (Spear) knee 
● Switch kick 
● Side teep 
● Diagonal kick 
 
Straight Kicks 
● Front Teep 
● Rear Teep 
 
Defense 
● Parry counter same hand 
● Step out circle check hook 
 
Combinations 
● #1: Jab teep 
● #2: Jab roundhouse 
● #3: Jab cross switch kick 
 
Sparring 
● Distance drill 
● Tag with jab only 25% power 
 
Theory 
● Pros and cons of bladed stance. 
 
Eligibility Requirements 
 
● Complete all Assignments in Level 3. 
● Minimum Training Hours Required Before Testing: 60 Hours 
 
 
 
 

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Level 4 Rank Requirements 
 
Stances 
● Southpaw and orthodox Muay Thai squared stance. 
 
Clinch 
● Reverse clinch 
 
Movement 
● Switching stance mid combo. 
● Backwards and forwards with combos #1-6 
 
Strikes 
● Elbows (up, spear, and tomahawk) 
● Flare knee 
● Superman punch 
● Superman punch variation 
● Pendulum kick 
● Crescent kick 
● Back kick 
● Hook kick 
 
Straight Kicks 
● Front Teep 
● Rear Teep 
 
Defense 
● Catch kick to punch counter 
● Reverse kick catch to release 
 
Combinations 
● #4: Jab cross hook roundhouse 
● #5: Cross hook roundhouse 
● #6: Spear knee hook roundhouse 
 
Sparring 
● Low kick sparring 50% power 
● All defense drill: block, parry, and check all strikes. 
 
Theory 
● Pros and cons of southpaw and orthodox. 
 
Eligibility Requirements 
 
● Complete all Assignments in Level 4. 
● Minimum Training Hours Required Before Testing: 60 Hours 
 
 
 

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Level 5 Rank Requirements 
 
Stances 
● Southpaw and orthodox bladed stance. 
 
Clinch 
● Clinch Underarm control. 
● Rear step sweep. 
 
Movement 
● Shuffle and circle both sides. 
 
Strikes 
● Overhand. 
● Lunging hook. 
● Flying knee. 
● Spinning elbow both sides. 
● Scissor kick. 
● Hopping teep. 
 
Straight Kicks 
● Front Teep 
● Rear Teep 
 
Defense 
● Push/throw kick sweep. 
● Counter catch kick with straight punch. 
● Hand trap counter opposite hand. 
 
Combinations 
● Uppercut flow. 
● Roundhouse flow. 
● Teep, spear, hook, elbow, liver, leg kick chain 
 
Sparring 
● Controlled sparring slow 25% power. 
 
Theory 
● Pros and cons of flying attacks. 
 
Eligibility Requirements 
 
● Complete all Assignments in Level 5. 
● Minimum Training Hours Required Before Testing: 60 Hours 
 
 
 
 
 

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Level 6 Rank Requirements 
 
Stances 
● Southpaw and orthodox long guard. 
 
Clinch 
● ¼ turn trip. 
● Double under trip. 
 
Sweeps 
● Scissor sweep. 
 
Movement 
● X shuffles with stance switching. 
 
Strikes 
● Flying switch knee both sides. 
● Spinning back fist both sides. 
● Superman punch both sides. 
● Question mark kick. 
● Jumping side kick. 
● Spinning hook kick. 
● Tornado kick. 
 
Straight Kicks 
● Front Teep 
● Rear Teep 
 
Defense 
● Catch kick to scissor sweep. 
● Reverse kick catch to spinning back fist. 
● Check kick to same side teep. 
 
Combinations 
● 360 combo. 
● Super dragon punch combo. 
● Pendulum chain. 
 
Sparring 
● Controlled sparring fast 50% power. 
 
Theory 
● Pros and cons of spinning attacks. 
 
Eligibility Requirements 
 
● Complete all Assignments in Level 5. 
● Minimum Training Hours Required Before Testing: 72 Hours

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