Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques
Christoph Delp
Nov 2012 · North Atlantic Books
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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.
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.
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About the author
Trained in Thailand, Christoph Delp is a fitness, kickboxing, and Muay Thai instructor with extensive experience in competition. He has made his expert knowledge of martial arts and fitness available to a wide audience through his many books, including Muay Thai Counter Techniques and Fitness for Full-Contact Fighters. His popular YouTube channel can be found at www.youtube.com/muaythaidvd.
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