Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques [Paperback]

Christoph Delp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2005

Muay Thai, also referred to as Thai boxing, combines fitness training, self-defense, and competitive sport. In this hands-on guide, renowned trainer Christoph Delp presents the sport’s history, development, rules, and equipment. In the techniques section, he first details basic skills such as the correct starting position and footwork. Next he offers a complete list of all the attacking techniques and a selection of effective defensive and counterattacking strategies. All techniques are presented step-by-step by Thai champions from the famous Sor Vorapin gym in Bangkok, showing readers the fine details of each technique. The training section provides detailed information about the structure, content, and planning of training regimens and this includes historical training methods, a stretching program, and training schedules. Suitable as both a self-training guide and a supplement to club training, Muay Thai Basics offers authoritative instruction for Thai boxers and other martial arts enthusiasts.

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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 already made his expert knowledge of martial arts and fitness available to a wide audience through his many books, including Muay Thai: Advanced Techniques, Kickboxing, and Fitness for Full-Contact Fighters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books (December 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583941401
• ISBN-13: 978-1583941409
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.6 x 10.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christoph Delp is a business administration graduate, martial artist and fitness trainer. He has already written many books on Muay Thai and fitness including "Muay Thai Basics", "Muay Thai Advanced", "Kickboxing - The Complete Guide" and "Fitness for Full-contact Fighters".
More information about the author under www.christophdelp.com and www.muaythai-dvd.com

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Muay Thai Book!, February 27, 2006

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Jason - See all my reviews

This review is from: Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques (Paperback)

The book first describes the development, the history and the rules of Muay Thai and presents the necessary equipment.

In the second section, the fighting position, the steps and the fighting distance are explained.

In the third section, the attack techniques are described in detail: fist techniques, elbow techniques, kick techniques, knee techniques and clinch techniques. Muay Thai champions demonstrate the techniques in numerous pictures. As a result, the techniques can easily be copied.

In the fourth section, combinations for training at the sandbag and pads are demonstrated. The fifth section demonstrates a number of important defense and counter techniques. Additional techniques are demonstrated in the other book on Muay Thai written by the same author. The sixth section presents the content of a Muay Thai training section.

The book is excellently structured: the Muay Thai skills are passed on step by step. I also find the book design excellent. The large book is in color throughout and the pictures are superb. This is the optimum book for beginners and as an accompaniment to training!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fills in the gaps, April 24, 2006

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Larry L (NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques (Paperback)

I just started training Muay Thai and I bought this book to supplement my time in the gym. This book is an excellent addition to my training and I consider my self lucky to have found it when I did. The history of the art is great and so are the explanations of the techniques.

This is a great book for those of us just starting out.

My only caveat is that Mr. Delph goes to great lenghts to state that he feels Muay Thai was ruined in "certain English speaking regions". Then he goes on to demonstrate a hook and he is clearly hitting with the last two knuckles. These are the weakest part of the hand and in reality one would end up with a broken hand no matter how well wrapped it was. humpf!

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginers, February 28, 2006

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Robert (Europe/Slovenia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques (Paperback)

This is good book for MT starters. Also it price is very reasonable. In there are color pictures which is not very often. Very good topics on Thai culture and MT rituals.

Techniques in there are basic: jab, cross, hooks, uppercuts, Thai round kick, front Teep, also very rare seen in MT bouts spining kick.

The reason why I give 4 not all 5 stars is clinch work which is very basic thing in MT from Thailand and here needs to be covered more. Too little is written on it.

I hope that in other book which I will order from same author it will be more clinch work.

All in all from all MT books that I own, this is second in my ratings.

Hope Cristop Delp will written more good books on national Thai sport.