Muay Thai The Art of Fighting Free PDF book ( With Illustrations)





First and Foremost. Techniques described in this book are meant to damage and even kill your opponent, though being properly executed is very damaging and some are potentially lethal. Practice and use them with caution - it’s your and own responsibility. Second. There are lots of gyms, schools and training camps where Muay Thai is taught.Cause Muay Thai is living art there are myriads of variations of how to call this or that technique, how to execute this or that strike or training drill. So if you find out that there are some differences between what you are taught and what you read in this book - don’t worry.Use your common sense, try both ways, chose what suits you more. This book isn’t meant to show the only way, it is meant to help to choose YOUR OWN WAY. Third. There are three authors of this book, but in order to make reading easier, all devices are given as from one author. Fourth. Many of you can ask why so few pictures and where are all these fancy diagrams and stepping patterns? This book lacks them on purpose.We found out that lots off beginners try to imitate what they see (in the gym or in the book) without understanding. And it becomes even worse if someone decides that he can do it after only reading about it. We want you, our reader, to benefit from this book. As so - try all you read in it at your gym, with your partner, ask your trainer about it, discuss it with your friends. In other words - try to fill, try to catch the essence of techniques and drills. The understanding technique is simple, correct execution is much more difficult - but that’s the goal. And remember PRACTICE IS THE ONLY WAY.Chapter 1. History and Traditions of Muay ThaiMuay Thai Chronology 7Thai Musical Instruments for Boxing 15Beginner Initiation Ritual 18Pre-fight Ritual 20Wai Kru 23Muay Thai Terminology 37Chapter 1. Cherng Muay (Traditional Basics)Cherng Mad 15 Cherng (15 punches) 44Cherng Sok 24 Cherng (24 elbow strikes) 58Cherng Khao 11 Cherng (11 knee strikes) 79Cherng Thao 15 Cherng (15 kicks) 89Chapter 2. Kon Muay Thai (Traditional Techniques)Kae Mad 29 Kon 115Kae Thao 23 Kon 133Kae Khao 3 Kon 145Kae Sok 4 Kon 147JuJom 23 Kon 149Chapter 3. The Master Tricks and The Complimentary Tricks15 Mae Mai 164Control of Breath 174Stance and Footwork in Detail 177Defensive Head Movements 180Kicking When It Is Too Close To Kick 181Going "Dirty" 183Muay Thai: Throws and Takedowns 185Clinch (Prumb) 187Chapter 3. Movements of Using Muay Thai Art15 Look Mai 201Basic Combinations 212More Combinations 215Chapter 4. Training Drills, Conditioning and etc.Training Drills 216Improving Punching Power 218Favorite Drills 221Medicine Ball Drills 222Neck Wrestling Drills 224Thai Pad Drills 225Build ExplosivenessKicking Speed 238Training to Fight! 240How not to Flinch, Blink or Turn Away 243Beginner Muay Thai Training Schedule 246Conditioning the Shins 247Common Muay Thai Injuries 250Dealing with Psychological Problem of "Getting Hit" 252Basic Technique in Meditation Practice 255Chapter 5. Hand WrappingMuay Thai Hand Wrapping 256Pro-Boxing Hand Wrapping 260Hand Wrapping for Heavy Bag TrainingAuthor: Yod Ruerngsa, Khun Kao Charged