Alias · Standing
Thai plum single
Also known as Single Collar Tie — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: Muay Thai context — one hand at the neck
Muay Thai single-side plum clinch
Thai plum single is the striking-arts name for the single collar tie — the one-handed version of the Muay Thai plum clinch.
Etymology. Muay Thai’s “plum” clinch usually uses both hands behind the head; the single is the one-handed form, the same grip grappling calls a collar tie. The name crosses over from the striking arts that rely on it for knees.
Mechanics. A single grip behind the head forces the opponent into a bent-over posture, and a bent posture in a standing exchange is functionally equivalent to being mid-throw — already tipping forward, needing only the attacker to finish the rotation or fire the snap the broken posture invites.
Cross-reference. “Collar tie,” “Head tie,” and “Neck tie” are sibling aliases. Full mechanical coverage on Single Collar Tie.