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Muay Thai, also referred to as Thai boxing, combines fitness training, self-defense, and competitive sport. In this hands-on guide, renowned trainer Christoph Delp presents the sports history, development, rules, and equipment. In the techniques section, he first details basic skills such as the correct starting position and footwork. Next he offers a complete list of all the attacking techniques and a selection of effective defensive and counterattacking strategies. All techniques are presented step-by-step by Thai champions from the famous Sor Vorapin gym in Bangkok, showing readers the fine details of each technique. The training section provides detailed information about the structure, content, and planning of training regimens and this includes historical training methods, a stretching program, and training schedules. Suitable as both a self-training guide and a supplement to club training, Muay Thai Basics offers authoritative instruction for Thai boxers and other martial arts enthusiasts.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
A step-by-step guide to Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, which combines fitness training, self-defense, and competitive sport In this hands-on manual, renowned trainer Christoph Delp presents the history of Muay Thai as well as the sport's development, rules, and equipment. In the techniques section, he first details basic skills such as the correct starting position and footwork. Next he offers a complete list of all the attacking techniques and a selection of effective defensive and counterattacking strategies. All techniques are presented step-by-step by Thai champions from the famous Sor Vorapin gym in Bangkok, showing readers the fine details of each technique.
The training section provides detailed information about the structure, content, and planning of training regimens. This includes historical training methods, a stretching program, and training schedules. Suitable as both a self-training guide and a supplement to club training, Muay Thai Basics offers authoritative instruction for Thai boxers and other martial arts enthusiasts.
Synopsis
A step-by-step guide to all things Muay Thai--with historical insights, training programs and schedules, and technical demonstrations by Muay Thai champions. In this hands-on manual, renowned trainer Christoph Delp offers a crash course in Muay Thai, or Thai Boxing, which combines fitness training, self-defense, and competitive sport. The guide covers:
- Muay Thai history, rules, and equipment
- basic but essential skills, including starting positions and footwork
- all attacking techniques and select defensive techniques and strategies
- training regimen structure, content, planning, and scheduling
- historical training methods and stretching programs
Featuring detailed demonstrations by Thai champions from Bangkok's famed Sor Vorapin gym, Muay Thai Basics offers authoritative instruction for Thai boxers and other martial arts enthusiasts looking to self-train or supplement their club training.
About the Author
Trained in Thailand, Christoph Delp is a fitness, kickboxing, and Muay Thai instructor with extensive experience in competition. He has already made his expert knowledge of martial arts and fitness available to a wide audience through his many books, including Muay Thai: Advanced Techniques, Kickboxing, and Fitness for Full-Contact Fighters.