Pad work /DTOY BPOW/

Glossary · training ต่อยเป้า

Pad work (Thai: ต่อยเป้า, pronounced DTOY BPOW) is a Muay Thai training term. Rounds spent striking Thai pads held by a trainer who calls combinations, feeds counters and moves. The heart of a Thai camp session; pao is the Thai word for a target or pad. It is also written Toi pao, Dtoi pao and Pads.

Meaning

Pad workต่อยเป้า
Rounds spent striking Thai pads held by a trainer who calls combinations, feeds counters and moves. The heart of a Thai camp session; pao is the Thai word for a target or pad.
TermPad work
Thai scriptต่อยเป้า
Pronunciation (approx.)DTOY BPOW
Also writtenToi pao, Dtoi pao, Pads
CategoryTraining

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Questions about Pad work

What does Pad work mean in Muay Thai?

Rounds spent striking Thai pads held by a trainer who calls combinations, feeds counters and moves. The heart of a Thai camp session; pao is the Thai word for a target or pad.

How do you pronounce Pad work?

Pad work is pronounced roughly DTOY BPOW. Thai is tonal, so listen to a trainer or native speaker for the exact tone.

How is Pad work written in Thai?

In Thai script it is written ต่อยเป้า.

What are other spellings of Pad work?

It is also written Toi pao, Dtoi pao and Pads. Transliteration from Thai varies.

What terms are related to Pad work?

Related terms: Thai pads, Pad round and Kru.

Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between regions and transliteration systems. Pronunciations are approximate English renderings; Thai is tonal. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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