The first basic of Muay Thai is the posture that was called in Thai "Jod Muay". The posture of Muay Thai will be different from boxing or other martial art. Since the posture is the first step of defending but Muay is the martial art that use eight limbs (2 hands, shins, knees and elbow) to fight the opponent. This is basic posture of Muay Thai posture to defend the opponent strike.

1. Feet . The leading foot should be point straight. The followed foot was lay to make a 90 degree angle and raise the heel.
2. Knees and body are straight. Don’t bend or bow.
3. Keep the chin beside the shoulders. Shrink the chin to be the same level as shoulders, Raise the shoulder and arms for guarding
4. Grasp the hands and rasie it in the same level of face, to use forearms as a guard to prevent.
5. Face, Look straight. Keep the eyesight to be the same level of opponent’s breast for view the strike from top and downside.