Muay Thai: Advanced Thai Kickboxing TechniquesFrog Books, 2004 - 172 páginas Thai boxing—muay thai—has escalated in popularity in the Western world and is appreciated by its fans as a means of fitness training, competitive sport, and self-defense. Advanced students greatly benefit from internationally known muay thai boxing competitor Christoph Delph's focus on what they must know to win a match. He describes tried and tested fighting strategies and traditional muay thai techniques, and shows how to best counter the opponent's attacks, use the element of surprise, and even bring the match to an early close. Muay Thai: Advanced Thai Kickboxing Techniques includes sections on: -Muay Thai as a competitive sport -The rules of competition -Traditional ceremonies -Stars and stadiums -A professional training program -Competitive tips and tricks -Effective countertactics -Historical techniques -Training in Thailand |
Índice
Rules | 13 |
Whai Khru | 29 |
Tricks | 49 |
Tactics to Counter Elbow Techniques | 73 |
Tactics to Counter Foot Techniques | 93 |
Historical Tactics | 117 |
Mae Mai Muay Thai | 123 |
Luk Mai Chearng and Kol Muay Thai | 139 |
Training in Thailand | 149 |
Travel Arrangements | 159 |
Selection of a Gym | 167 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
Baht Bangkok block body or head carry Christoph Delp clinch situations contests cutting elbow defense Deflect detect the beginning elbow photo elbow technique Featherweight fighter in blue fighter in red Fighter name flyweight front foot front kick front leg gyms hand heel hitting-down elbow Junior lightweight khow Kick This countertactic knee kick knockout Kon Muay Thai left arm left leg Lumpini Stadium martial art Master Decha move Muay Thai Institute nent nent's oppo opponent kicks opponent's attack opponent's head opponent's technique powerful jab accom professional fights pull push Rajadamnern Stadium Ram Muay rear foot rear leg recognize the beginning red defends red fighter right arm right leg ring round kick Sakmongkol Samart Payakaroon show the countertactic side Songchai Ratanasuban southpaw sport stance step back straight knee straight punch Suratthani take a step Thai boxers Thai boxing Thai language Thailand thigh traditional technique originates trainers turn uppercut elbow welterweight Whai Khru