Qwan Ki Do
Qwan Ki do literally means "the way of the fist and the energy." This Vietnamese martial art is similar to Karate. It was founded...
Muay Thai Kawila
“Ten in a row on each side.” Said the coach.
If he had been talking about punches I might have been OK. But it was...
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,...
Krabi Krabang: The Art of Sword and Staff Fighting in Thailand
The Krabi Krabang weapons system is hundreds of years old. Its weapons are made of wood such as rattan. In contests, opponents attack and...
Krabi-Krabong – The Mother Of Muay Thai
INTRODUCTION
In the ancient world, men lived or died by their strength at arms. In the land now known as Thailand, warriors fought countless battles...
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...
The Art of Fighting: Muaythai
In today's world, with it's renewed interest in fighting arts, there is one sport and fighting art that has been used supremely in both...
Vovinam
They beat the Chinese, the French, the Americans, and even Genghis Khan in war, so I figured the Vietnamese could teach this Brooklyn Monk...
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...
Muay Thai Fighting History
The art of Thai boxing is a self-defense technique that is as old as Thailand itself. Muay Thai fighting is a branch of knowledge, which...
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...
Pentjak Silat
Pentjak Silat means, literally, the formal movements or choreography (Pentjak) of fighting (Silat). It is a catch-all term for the indigenous martial arts of...
A Brooklyn Monk Trains Burmese Boxing
Antonio Graceffo Trains Burmese Boxing
An old man slapped me under the chin with the palm of his hand. My head whipped back, and I saw...
Muay Thai, National Sport Thailand
The ancient art of Muay Thai is synonymous with Thailand. In Bangkok huge stadiums are packed nightly with exuberant fans that treat each fight...
