Muay Thai

Cover......Page 1
About the Author......Page 2
Half Title......Page 3
Acknowledgement......Page 4
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Contents......Page 7
Foreword pg 7......Page 9
1 The Sport of Muay Thai pg 8......Page 10
2 History of Thailand and Muay Thai pg 11......Page 13
3 Philosophy of the Fighter pg 18......Page 20
4 Differences Between Eastern and Western Fighters pg 20......Page 22
5 Why to Train as Much as Possible. pg 22......Page 24
6 Differences in Fighting Between Men and Women pg 23......Page 25
7 How Fighting Helps with Psychological Problems. pg 24......Page 26
8 The 30-minute Concept. pg 25......Page 27
9 Warming up pg 27......Page 29
10 Standing and Walking. pg 31......Page 33
11 Walking and Slipping. pg 36......Page 38
12 Fist and Arm Techniques. pg 40......Page 42
13 Kicking Techniques. pg 76......Page 78
14 Knee Techniques. pg 99......Page 101
15 Sweeping and Throwing pg 108......Page 110
16 Clinching pg 116......Page 118
17 Forbidden Techniques pg 126......Page 128
18 Cooling Down pg 135......Page 137
19 Training with a Partner pg 137......Page 139
20 Trainers pg 151......Page 153
21 Female Trainers pg 153......Page 155
22 Equipment pg 154......Page 156
23 Pad Training pg 164......Page 166
24 Explosive vs Endurance Training pg 173......Page 175
25 Strength Training pg 174......Page 176
26 Strength Training for Women pg 175......Page 177
27 Different Forms of Training pg 176......Page 178
28 Competition Day pg 180......Page 182
29 Fighting Women pg 183......Page 185
30 Pain pg 184......Page 186
31 Special Interest Groups pg 185......Page 187
32 Superstition pg 186......Page 188
33 Seminars pg 187......Page 189
34 Final Thoughts pg 188......Page 190
36 Credits pg 189......Page 191
37 Division Weight Limits (WBC Muay Thai Version) pg 190......Page 192