Muay tahi

Muay Thai

The Art of Fighting
Yod Ruerngsa, Khun Kao Charuad and James Cartmell

Muay Thai The Art of Fighting by Yod Ruerngsa, Khun Kao Charuad and James Cartmell

This DRAFT should not be sold, rented and etc. All reprinting and citation of text in part or whole is prohibited.

2

Table of Contents Preface………………………………………………………6 Chapter 1. History and Traditions of Muay Thai
Muay Thai Chronology……………………………………………7 Thai Musical Instruments for Boxing……………………………15 Beginner Initiation Ritual………………………………………..18 Pre-fight Ritual…………………………………………………….20 Wai Kru…………………………………………………………….23 Muay Thai Terminology…………………………………………..37

Chapter 1. Cherng Muay (Traditional Basics)
Cherng Mad 15 Cherng (15 punches)…………………………..44 Cherng Sok 24 Cherng (24 elbow strikes)………………………58 Cherng Khao 11 Cherng (11 knee strikes)………………….…..79 Cherng Thao 15 Cherng (15 kicks)………………………………89

Chapter 2. Kon Muay Thai (Traditional Techniques)
Kae Mad 29 Kon…………………………………………………...115 Kae Thao 23 Kon ………………………………………………….133 Kae Khao 3 Kon …………………………………………………..145 Kae Sok 4 Kon……………………………………………………..147 JuJom 23 Kon………………………………………………………149

3

Chapter 3. The Master Tricks and The Complimentary Tricks
15 Mae Mai…………………………………………………………164 Control of Breath…………………………………………………...174 Stance and Footwork in Detail…………………………………….177 Defensive Head Movements………………………………………..180 Kicking When It Is Too Close To Kick……………………………181 Going "Dirty"……………………………………………………….183 Muay Thai: Throws and Takedowns………………………………185 Clinch (Prumb)…………………………………………………...…187

Chapter 3. Movements of Using Muay Thai Art
15 Look Mai…………………………………………………………201 Basic Combinations…………………………………………………212 More Combinations…………………………………………………215

Chapter 4. Training Drills, Conditioning and etc.
Training Drills………………………………………………………216 Improving Punching Power………………………………………..218 Favorite Drills………………………………………………………221 Medicine Ball Drills………………………………….……………..222 Neck Wrestling Drills………………………………………………224 Thai