Bando – Armed and Unarmed Combat From Burma
Despite the Chinese influences, Bando is credited as a style of armed and unarmed combat native to Burma. It is an assimilation of Karate-like...
Burmese Lethwei: The Tradition of Child Fighters
Burmese Lethwei, or Myanmar traditional boxing, is an ancient bare-knuckle fighting art that has survived in Myanmar despite decades of endless violence and governmental...
The Vietnamese Art of Cuong Nhu
The Vietnamese martial art of Cuong Nhu was born in 1965. Although its peers may consider the system a “youngster”; Cuong Nhu’s foundation is...
Cambodian and Thai Martial Arts Explained
Since the launch of my web TV show, Martial Arts Odyssey, more than 18 months ago, I have received a lot of email asking...
Muay Thai Chaiya: It’s Nothing Like Muay Thai
I recently discovered Muay Thai Chaiya, which I train with Kru Lek. It is an ancient form of Muay Thai, a codified martial arts...
Vovinam
Vovinam, The Traditional Vietnamese Martial Art:
They beat the Chinese, the French, the Americans, and even Genghis Khan in war, so I figured the Vietnamese...
Muay Thai Kawila
Muay Thai Kawila: Training in the Big Stadium in Chiang Mai
“Ten in a row on each side.” Said the coach.
If he had been talking...
Muay Lao: The Forgotten Art of Kickboxing
“You can gain extra power on your kicks by throwing your kicking arm down, but you need to protect your face with a cross...
The Last Thai Sword Master
Flashes of steel the clank of metal, blades blazing like fire: This is a practice session for Kru Pedro Villalobos and his trainer, Adjarn,...
Muay Thai Chakrit – A Brooklyn Monk in Bangkok
Coach Adjan Chakrit teaches Muay Thai Chaki style, he moves in circles, holding up the focus mitts, he calls out the commands. “One, one...
