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Muay Thai Unleashed Learn Technique and Strategy from Thailand’s Warrior Elite

by Krauss, Erich

ISBN13: 9780071464994
ISBN10: 0071464999
eBook ISBN(s): 9780071818537
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2006-08-11
Publisher: McGraw Hill

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Summary

Let elite Muay Thai warriors turn your body into an unbeatable weapon! Written by professional Muay Thai fighters and trainers,Muay Thai Unleashedshows you how to master this feared and dangerous martial art. Author and trainer Erich Krauss, along with Muay Thai pros Glen Cordoza and Tana (Chun) Yingwitayakhun, teach you the same body-punishing techniques that are used at the highest levels of Muay Thai competition. Whether you use these skills in the ring or on the street in self-defense, your opponents will regret the day you read this book. Unleash your potential with: * Kicks * Punches * Elbow strikes * Knee strikes * Clinching techniques * Defense and counters * An arsenal of combinations

Author Biography

Erich Krauss has trained and fought professionally in Thailand over the past eight years. The leading combat sports journalist in the United States, he writes a column for BoxingInsider.com, a site visited by 200,000 fans monthly.

Table of Contents

About This Book

xi

Introduction to Muay Thai

1

(32)

The Evolution of Muay Thai

2

(1)

A Day in the Life of a Thai Boxer

3

(5)

Training Gear

8

(8)

Hand Wraps

9

(3)

Gloves

12

(1)

Cup

13

(1)

Shin Pads

13

(1)

Mouthpiece

14

(1)

Headgear

15

(1)

Jump Rope

15

(1)

Sparring Vest

16

(1)

Coach's Equipment

16

(4)

Thai Pads

16

(1)

Focus Mitts

17

(1)

Coach's Sparring Gloves

18

(1)

Kicking Shield

18

(1)

Belly Pad

18

(1)

Heavy Bag

19

(1)

Competition Versus Exercise

20

(1)

Levels of Learning

20

(1)

Preparing for a Fight

21

(1)

Great in Training, Bad in the Ring

22

(1)

Showing Weakness

22

(1)

Training Injured

23

(1)

Winning Versus Losing

23

(1)

Respect

24

(1)

Finding the Right Gym in Thailand

24

(3)

Gym Etiquette in Thailand

27

(1)

Professional Fighting in Thailand

28

(1)

Fitness Versus Technique

28

(1)

Wai Kru or Ram Muay

29

(1)

The Music of Muay Thai

30

(1)

Goals for Training

30

(1)

Warm Up and Cool Down

31

(2)

Stance and Footwork

33

(20)

Stance

34

(8)

Standard Stance

36

(1)

Square Stance

37

(1)

Weight Back

38

(1)

Southpaw Stance

39

(3)

Footwork

42

(4)

Stepping

42

(1)

Pivoting

43

(1)

Sliding

44

(1)

Switch Step

45

(1)

Stance and Footwork: Troubleshooting and Drills

46

(7)

Getting Too Spread Out?

46

(1)

Blind Jump

47

(1)

Tire Jump

47

(1)

Jump Rope

48

(1)

Chin Up?

49

(1)

Flat-Footed?

49

(1)

Walking a Straight Line

50

(1)

Hands Up

50

(3)

Attacks

53

(92)

Attack Basics

54

(9)

Striking Points

54

(1)

Breathing

55

(1)

Repetition

56

(1)

Sense of Distance

56

(1)

Timing

56

(1)

Accuracy

57

(1)

Fighting Strategy

58

(2)

Ranges of Combat

60

(3)

Kicks

63

(19)

Rear Leg Thai Kick to Lead Leg

64

(2)

Front Leg Thai Kick to Inside Leg

66

(1)

Front Leg Thai Kick to Back Leg

67

(2)

Rear Leg Thai Kick to Midsection (Two Ranges)

69

(1)

Front Leg Thai Kick to Midsection (Three Variations)

70

(4)

Head Kick

74

(1)

Jumping (Flying) Kick

75

(1)

Lead Leg Push Kick

75

(4)

Rear Leg Push Kick

79

(1)

Side Kick

80

(2)

Punches

82

(9)

Jab

83

(1)

Straight Jab

84

(1)

Cross

85

(1)

Cross to the Body

86

(1)

Hook

87

(2)

Uppercut

89

(1)

Overhand

90

(1)

Elbows

91

(16)

Side Elbow

92

(4)

Circular Elbow (Over-the-Top)

96

(3)

Uppercut Elbow

99

(4)

Downward (Jumping) Elbow

103

(1)

Spinning Back Elbow

104

(2)

Back Uppercut Elbow

106

(1)

Knees

107

(5)

Straight Knee (Front and Rear Leg)

108

(3)

Side Knee

111

(1)

Jumping Side Knee

112

(1)

Clinches

112

(33)

Throws

113

(1)

Standard Tie-Up Position

114

(1)

Swimming

115

(2)

Pull-and-Step Out from Tie-Up (Inside-Inside)

117

(3)

Kick Out to Throw

120

(1)

Basic Defense (Getting the Hand Off the Back of Your Head)

121

(2)

Push-and-Step Out

123

(4)

Dominant Clinch Position (Both Hands Behind the Head)

127

(6)

Breaking Double Hands Behind Head to Knee

133

(1)

Over-Under to Back to Side Knee

134

(3)

Double Under-Hooks

137

(3)

Breaking Double Under-Hooks to Straight Knee

140

(1)

Breaking Double Under-Hooks with Leg

141

(4)

Defense and Counters

145

(40)

Basic Defense

146

(1)

Defensive Techniques

146

(11)

Checking (Blocking) Kicks

146

(2)

Checking Low Thai Kick with Front Leg

148

(1)

Checking Mid-Range Thai Kick with Front Leg

148

(2)

Cross-Check

150

(1)

Blocking the Head Kick

151

(1)

Blocking with Your Arms

152

(3)

Push Block

155

(1)

Body Check

156

(1)

Countering Kicks

157

(18)

Stepping Out of the Way

157

(3)

Countering Push Kicks

160

(5)

Counter Rear Thai Kick with Lean Back to Rear Thai Kick

165

(2)

Catching Thai Kicks

167

(7)

Counter Rear Thai Kick with Side Kick

174

(1)

Countering Punches

175

(5)

Parrying

175

(2)

Hand Sweeps

177

(1)

Bobbing and Weaving Versus Sidestepping

178

(2)

Clinch Counters

180

(5)

Pad Work and Combinations

185

(36)

Basics of Pad Work and Combinations

186

(2)

Holding the Pads

187

(1)

Focus Mitts

188

(13)

How to Hold the Mitts

189

(1)

Focus Mitt Combinations

190

(11)

Thai Pads

201

(20)

Holding the Thai Pads

202

(2)

Thai Pad Combinations

204

(17)

Drills, Conditioning, and Strength Training

221

(16)

Drills

222

(6)

Heavy Bag

222

(3)

Speed Bag

225

(1)

Top and Bottom Bag

226

(1)

Sparring

226

(2)

Conditioning

228

(3)

Running

228

(1)

Stadiums

229

(1)

Sprints

229

(1)

Strength-Training Exercises

230

(1)

Training Program

231

(6)

Pro Muay Thai Program

232

(5)

Index

237

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