Gratoong

Executed in the same fashion as an uppercut (Ngut Mut), except the fore arm should be parallel to the floor. Use Phlik Liam and shift the weight forward slightly to get power, speed and a solid strike. Strike for the solar plexis, or bellow the belly button, and drive in hard and deep. Yaw Gratoong A variation of Grathoong is Yaw Gratoong. Again the idea of striking the stomach straight forward is the same, however, your crouch low using the knees and strike out with Phlik Liam almost exactly as with Gra-Thaek. Be careful not to stay in the lowered position, either stand straight up, or step forward and up, preferably protecting you head with Beurt. You can also use an upwards strike such as Ngut Mut or Thad Maa Laa to follow up from the Gratoong.