Muay ThaiMeyer & Meyer Verlag, 2012 - 191 páginas The book shows the basics of the challenging sport Muay Thai. Learn the techniques and understand how to apply them. Numerous exercises guarantee a varied and interesting training. Besides the total workout of the body, the sport improves personal awareness, stamina and physical control. Muay Thai is gathering popularity throughout the world, ...... |
Contenido
Contents Foreword | 7 |
The Sport of Muay Thai | 8 |
History of Thailand and Muay Thai | 11 |
Philosophy of the Fighter | 18 |
Differences Between Eastern and Western Fighters | 20 |
Why to Train as Much as Possible | 22 |
Differences in Fighting Between Men and Women | 23 |
How Fighting Helps with Psychological Problems | 24 |
Knee Techniques | 99 |
Sweeping and Throwing | 108 |
Clinching | 116 |
Forbidden Techniques | 126 |
Cooling Down | 135 |
Training with a Partner | 137 |
Trainers | 151 |
Female Trainers | 153 |
The 30minute Concept | 25 |
Warming up | 27 |
Standing and Walking | 31 |
Walking and Slipping | 36 |
Fist and Arm Techniques | 40 |
Kicking Techniques | 76 |
Equipment | 154 |
Pad Training | 164 |
Explosive vs Endurance Training | 173 |
Strength Training | 174 |
Strength Training for Women | 175 |
Términos y frases comunes
able attack Axe kick backside balance Basic fighting position basic stance Basic training position bone circular movement clinching situation coach combination competition completely cool-down counter defense direct punch Dutch elbow fast fighting arts fist follows Force One Force ForceOne FreeOne front kick front leg full contact gloves he/she head heel kick hips impact important Kalaripayattu kickboxing knuckles left arm Left blocks left foot left hook left jab left leg lift liver punch martial arts maximum mixed martial arts Muay Thai fighters muscles neck opponent opponent's original position partner possible pounds practice protection pull back right arm right foot right jab right leg right low kick ring sports Rob Kaman roundhouse kick shin side kick speed starts straight line strength training stretch striking pad swing Taekwondo target Thai boxing Thailand Thom Harinck throw trainer turn upper body uppercut warm-up weight women workout wrist