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absolutle great!!
This book is it.That is all you have to say about it.I have read a lot of books on Jeet Kune Do, Tai Chi Chung and Muay Thai, but this is the best I have ever read. ... Read more

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The most comprehensive book on Muay Thai ever written in English. The 10 editions is the testimony to that. A must have for any Muay Thai enthusiast, or someone who just want to know more about this form of martial arts. Full of instructional and knowledge of Muay Thai. The author presents Muay Thai to the readers in the multiple dimensions. He takes you into and beyond the boxing ring. He takes you from present into in to the past. If there is just one thing about Muay Thai you want to give yourself, or a good friend, as present - this is it. ... Read more

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A good teaching of the art from its homeland
A pretty good book for everybody fallen in love with the art. It's written in a not perfect english, but it is understandable. The author is a serious person who travelled almost all over the world, bringing his deep knowledge to every foreign thai boxer. The book itself doesn't have many more fighting drills than other ones written by foreign or Thai authors have. However it gives you the idea of what the art means for Thai people and should spiritualy mean for everybody practicing it, even though nothing will replace a SERIOUS training in the homeland, for those who want to become a real thai boxer and not just a hybrid kickboxer. In my opinion this book is very good for beginners, amateur fighters and ex-pros that have no connections with Thai teachers, and want to teach "the art" instead of teaching the two or three winning strikes that make their athletes champions with no deep knowledge of many unused yet extremely efficient techniques in any field. As far as I've read I found some tricks very useful, and I know I'll find out more.
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Chapters: Muay Thai, Muay Boran, Silat Pattani, Muay Thai in Popular Culture, Rajadamnern Stadium, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Krabi Krabong, Thai Boxing: a Fighting Chance, Wai Khru Ram Muay, Ling Lom, Superman Punch, Lerdrit, Master Toddy, Pra Jiad, Sarama, Mongkhon. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 67. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Location: Rama IV Road, Bangkok , Thailand Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (Thai : ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok , Thailand . Opened more than a decade later than Rajadamnern Stadium , the Lumpinee is run by Royal Thai Army on behalf of Thai Government . It has become the symbol of modern Muay Thai . Only Rajadamnern Stadium rivals the prestige of holding the title of "Muay Thai Champion of Lumpinee ". The ranking system and championship titles are held from Flyweight (111 lb) up to Welterweight (147 lb). Muay thai contests are held on every Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The fights usually start around 6.00 p.m. Ticket prices range from 200 to 2,000 Baht . History General Prapas Jarusatien was the driving force behind the construction of the Lumpinee Stadium, a second national stadium built in Thailand after Rajadamnern . Lumpinee opened its doors on December 8, 1956. The stadium is operated by Thailand s Army Welfare Department of the Royal Thai Army , all proceeds from the fights go towards supporting the various departments of the Thai Army. Currently there are eleven promoters presented with the responsibility of bringing fighters to fight in the stadium. The rules are the same as in Rajadamnern with the boxers having to weigh more than 100 lb (45.4 kg), be aged over 15 years and the weight difference between the boxers is not allowed to be more than a 5 lb (2.3 kg). Women are not allowed to fight in the stadium or enter then ring. One of the most famous Lumpinee Cham... ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Muay Thai (Thai: , RTGS: Muai Thai, IPA: ) is a hard martial art from Thailand. It is similar to other Indochinese styles of kickboxing, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and Muay Lao from Laos. Descended from muay boran, Muay Thai is Thailand's national sport. The word muay derives from the Sanskrit mavya and Thai comes from the word Tai. Muay Thai is referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" or the "Science Of Eight Limbs" because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight "points of contact", as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (hands and feet) used in sport-oriented martial arts. A practitioner of Muay Thai is known as a nak muay. Western practitioners are sometimes called nak muay farang meaning foreign boxer. Praying before the matchVarious forms of kickboxing have long been practiced throughout mainland Southeast Asia. Based on a combination of Chinese and Indian martial arts, practitioners claim they date back two thousand years. In Thailand, Muay Thai evolved from muay boran (ancient boxing), an unarmed combat method which would probably have been used by Siamese soldiers after losing their weapons in battle. Some believe that the ancient Siamese military created Muay Thai from the weapon-based art of krabi krabong but others contend that the two were merely developed alongside each other. Krabi Krabong nevertheless was an important influence on Muay Thai as can be seen in several kicks, holds and the movements in the wai khru which have their origins in armed combat. Muay Boran, and therefore Muay Thai, was originally called dhoi muay or simply muay. As well as being a practical fighting technique for use in actual warfare, muay... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=19525 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten (born February 24, 1965) is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist (MMA) and kickboxer. He was the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw). Rutten has beaten many MMA champions over the course of his career, including wins over UFC champions Frank Shamrock, Kevin Randleman, Guy Mezger and Maurice Smith, and wins over King of Pancrase world champions Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. He is currently the co-host of Inside MMA on HDNet. As a fighter, one of his favorite tactics was the liver shot (both punch and kick), and he popularized its use in MMA. Rutten is known for his charisma and has capitalized on his celebrity since retiring from fighting in 1999. He has worked as a color commentator in several MMA organizations, including Pride, and has appeared in numerous television shows, movies, and video games. He also coaches MMA and has authored several instructional materials. Rutten was born in Tilburg, Netherlands and became interested in martial arts at the age of 11 after watching Enter the Dragon. His conservative parents didn't allow him to pursue it at first. He started to train boxing at the backyard of an elementary school friend. He eventually started to train in Tae Kwon Do. He was very committed and eventually earned a 2nd degree Black Belt. He then began learning Kyokushin Karate, and earned a 5th degree Black Belt. In high school, he was not big and strong and had a skin condition on his hands for which he was bullied occasionally. But years later he attended his high school reunion as a decorated fighter and issued a friendly challenge to fight his former tormentors, which they declined. At the age o... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1852133 ... Read more

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Chapters: Jess Liaudin, Xavier Foupa-Pokam, Cyrille Diabate, Dida Diafat. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jess Liaudin (born 1973 in Evry, France) is a French mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently fights out of London, England. He holds a professional MMA record of 18 wins and 11 losses. Liaudin currently fights as a lightweight (MMA). Jess trained in martial arts from eight years old, karate initially and then moving to kickboxing. From age 16 he has been competing in a variety of full-contact competitions and fought in over 84 amateur ... Read more

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Kapitel: Taekwondo, Boxen, Judo, Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Fechten, Kickboxen, Schwingen, Ringen, Muay Thai, K-1, Liste Der Kampfkünste Und Kampfsportarten, Pencak Silat, Faustkampf, Moderne Schwertkunst, Öl-Ringkampf, Cut, Kuntao, Lei Tai, Anti-Terror-Kampf, Shuaijiao, Yingzhao Fanzi Quan, Wuzuquan, Changjiaquan, Hongquan, Ultimate Fighting. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Taekwondo (태권도; 跆拳道; Korean pronunciation: ) is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae (태, 跆) means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon (권, 拳) means "to strike or break with fist"; and do (도, 道) means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, taekwondo may be loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" or "the way of kicking and punching." Taekwondo was the world's most popular martial art in terms of the number of practitioners, in 1989. Its popularity has resulted in the varied development of the martial art into several domains: as with many other arts, it combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, meditation, and philosophy. Taekwondo is also used by the South Korean military as part of its training. Gyeorugi (pronounced ), a type of sparring, has been an Olympic event since 2000. Formally, there are two main styles of taekwondo. One comes from the Kukkiwon, the source of the sparring system sihap gyeorugi which is now an event at the summer Olympic Games and which is governed by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). The other comes from the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF). Separate from the various taekwondo organizations, there have been two general branches of taekwondo development: traditional and sport. The term "traditional taekwondo" typically refers to the martial art as it was established in the 1950s and 1960s in the South Korean military forces; in particular, the names and symbolism of the traditional patterns often refer to elements of Korean history. Sp...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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"The book"
I bought this book in a local market in Pataya Beach, Thailand. The locals all gathered around as I bought "the book". The author wrote it as a pledge to his teacher who "imparted (to me) all his knowledge of Thai boxing."
Great overview of Muay Thai: Origins, Initiation Ceremony, Daily Training, Warming up, massage, exercises, weight reduction, targets on the body, boxing tactics, equiptment, wraping the hands, thai boxing musical instruments, physical and social values, guard and movements, Wai Khruu dance. The techniques are broken down into chapters: fists, elbows, knees, and feet. ... Read more

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En este trabajo el autor nos muestra que el Muay Thai va mucho más allá de unas meras técnicas de combate. El arte marcial tailandés une al trabajo externo, una espiritualidad, unas raíces y tradiciones religiosas y morales que hacen de él una forma de vida. El autor ha buscado en el pasado del Muay Thai, en el pasado de Thailandia y de sus condicionantes geográficos y políticos para mostrarnos el auténtico Muay Thai y todo lo que lo envuelve, con sus misticismos, sus parte religiosa, y por qué no, su aureola mágica. Todo ello, junto a la parte más externa, el trabajo físico, hacen de este libro un completísimo trabajo sobre el Muay Thai.De buen seguro que el lector quedará atrapado por la magia de una país, de un arte marcial y de una filosofía milenaria que merecen nuestro más absoluto respeto. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Anderson Silva, Wanderlei Silva, Mauricio Rua, Thiago Alves, Murilo Rua, Thiago Silva, Jose Landi-Jons, Antonio Mendes, Eduardo Pamplona, Andre Amade, Marcelo Brito, Hélio Dipp, Jefferson Silva, Marfio Canoletti. Excerpt:Anderson "The Spider" Silva Anderson da Silva (born April 14, 1975) is an Afro-Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion as well as the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 11 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest active winning streak in the UFC and the record for the longest winning streak in UFC history. Silva holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira . He currently trains with Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida at Black House . Silva is currently ranked as the number one Middleweight in the world by multiple MMA publications; Sherdog and Yahoo! rank Silva as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Since 2006 he has been the UFC Middleweight Champion , and he is also the last Cage Rage Middleweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Besides the UFC and Cage Rage, Silva has fought for a number of other MMA promotions including the Pride Fighting Championships , Shooto and Rumble on the Rock . Silva holds notable victories over Dan Henderson , Nate Marquardt , Demian Maia , Hayato Sakurai , Carlos Newton , Patrick Côté , Forrest Griffin and Rich Franklin (on two occasions). Biography Although known primarily for his skills in Muay Thai , Silva is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he earned in 2006 from Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira who follows Gracie Lineage through Carlson Gracie , ergo Murilo Bustamante and the Brazilian Top Team . He first started martial arts at age 14 doing Tae kwon do and earned a black belt b... ... Read more

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An expert book with essential knowledge for those keen to enter the exciting world of martial arts. ... Read more

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Chapters: Muay Thai in Popular Culture, Rajadamnern Stadium, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Thai Boxing: a Fighting Chance, Wai Khru Ram Muay, Superman Punch, Pra Jiad, Sarama, Mongkhon. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Muay Thai in popular culture Badr Hari, Peter Aerts, Remy Bonjasky, Chalid Arrab, etc. and they are appearance in the game K-1 2006. In video games, Muay Thai is often represented in fighting games by characters bearing resemblance to traditional Nak Muay fighters, bearing arm bands and handwraps to differentiate themselves from other characters, as fighting games tend to contain practitioners of various martial arts. Some of the most popular examples are: ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=26026348 ... Read more

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Chapters: Gmm Grammy, Rs Public Company Limited, Five Star Production, Kantana Group, Muay Thai Stunt, Sahamongkol Film International. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: GMM Grammy Public Company Limited (Thai: , or G"MM' Grammy) is the largest media conglomerate entertainment company in Thailand. It claims a 70% share of the Thai entertainment industry. Artists on Grammy include Bird McIntyre, Golf-Mike and Loso. In addition to its music business, the company is involved in concert production, artist management, film and television production and publishing. Gmm Grammy place,Bangkok Thailand The company has six music groups, which encompass about 20 speciality record labels. The groups are: Manufacturing and distribution comes under MGA Co. Ltd., while the Imagine record store chain is a company-owned retailer. Music publishing is handled by GMM Music Publishing International Co., Ltd., while GMM Grammy licensed karaoke music and equipment is handled by Clean Karaoke. Current and past artists in the GMM Grammy stable include: GMM Tai Hub Co., Ltd., or GTH, is the GMM Grammy's film studio. It was formed in 2003 by the merger of GMM Pictures with producer Visute Poolvoralaks' Tai Entertainment and Jira Maligool's Hub Ho Hin film company, following the box-office success of the childhood romantic comedy, Fan Chan, which the three companies had a hand in producing. Films produced by GTH include: GMM Grammy has several television production marques, including Exact Co., Ltd., which produces lakorns, game shows and variety shows. Magazines produced by GMM Grammy include: GMM Grammy has partial stakes in the Bangkok Post and the Matichon Group, which publishes several Thai-language dailies, including Matichon and Kao Sod. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5897096 ... Read more

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An instructional book which covers basic and complex principles with photo diagrams. In this book, Master K teaches every basic Muay Thai moves with illustrations and detailed descriptions. This book teaches you the correct fighting stance; how to fight offensively and defensively; workout schedules and much more... ... Read more

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Kapitel: Duell, Kalarippayat, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, Manuskript I.33, Krav Maga, Nahkampf, Shaolin Kempo, International Krav Maga Federation, Bruchtest, Fechtbuch, Silat, Historische Kampfkünste Europas, Imrich Lichtenfeld, Eyal Yanilov, Jailhouse-Rock, Halbschwert, Haltegriff, Johann Liechtenauer, Kölner Fechtbuch, San Jitsu, Muay Thai Boran, Juego Del Palo, Rollstuhlkarate, Chinadi, Stockkampf, Kampfringen, Hwarang-Do, Thaikido, Stunstrike Cq, Thaing, Binot, Zipota, Sarit-Sarak. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Kalarippayattu (Malayalam കളരിപയറ്റ്, pronounced ) is an Indian martial art from Kerala, South India. Possibly one of the oldest fighting systems in existence, it is practiced in Kerala and contiguous parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as well as northeastern Sri Lanka and among the Malayalee community of Malaysia. This martial art was practiced primarily by the martial castes like Nairs of Kerala. The word is spelled variously as kalari payat, kalarippayatta, kalaripayatt and many others depending on the dialect and romanisation system used. It includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing methods. Regional variants are classified according to geographical position in Kerala; these are the northern style, the southern style and the central style. Northern kalari payat is based on the principle of hard technique, while the southern style primarily follows the soft techniques, even though both systems make use of internal and external concepts. Some of the choreographed sparring in kalari payat can be applied to dance and kathakali dancers who knew martial arts were believed to be markedly better than the other performers. Some traditional Indian dance schools still incorporate kalari payat as part of their exercise regimen. The term kalari payittru is a tatpurusha compound from the words kalari (Malayalam:കളരി) meaning school or gymnasium and payattu (Malayalam:പയററ്) derived from p...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more