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Martial Arts Basics - Thai Boxing

$19.95

Author - Martin Folan
5th Degree Black Belt

Published in 2008 by Grange, UK
Softcover, 112 Pages
Size - 21cm * 18.5cm

Martial Art Basics: Thai Boxing is packed with practical advice and information on what this exciting martial art has to offer, training at a club, the grading system, and the competition side of the sport.

Thai Boxing is a dynamic martial art that uses hands, feet, elbows and knees to overcome an opponent. Enjoyed by all ages and abilities, its popularity is now soaring around the world.

The double-page spreads display clear step-by-step illustrations and instruction for a range of common techniques, presenting each conveniently for practice purposes - the ideal supplement to your training.

Warm-up Exercises

Bowing

Stances/Guards

Punches

Elbow and Knee Strikes

Kicks

Blocks and Grappling

Combination Work

Self-Defence

Kru MARTIN FOLAN 5th Degree black belt began training in Western boxing at nine years of age, and went on to train in various martial arts including Shotokan Karate, Judo, Juditsu, Taekwondo, Kickboxing and Thai Boxing.

In 2004, Martin's own system of Kickboxing Budo Ryu was officially recognized by a number of international organizations, including Goshin Ryu International, the ISSH (International Society of Headfounders & Head-families), and the CMAA (Cobra Martial Arts Association). This system includes the strikes of Thai Boxing in its training and grading syllabus.

Martin has been involved in the martial arts for over twenty years, and has successfully been running his own training clubs for the last twelve years. He regularly teaches at seminars and courses for all systems of martial arts, and - having previously been a competitor himself - has trained champions in various fighting systems.

Fully Illustrated