Muay Thai Basics

Authoritative Muay Thai instruction for fitness, self-defense, and competition.

This practical guide to Muay Thai (Thai boxing) delivers step-by-step instruction in essential techniques, training methods, and fight strategy for beginners and experienced martial artists alike. Whether you’re training for fitness, self-defense, or competition, Muay Thai Basics helps build power, stamina, agility, coordination, and speed.

Renowned trainer and author Christoph Delp teaches core Muay Thai skills with clear guidance, technical detail, and corrections to common mistakes. Thai champions from Bangkok’s famous Sor Vorapin gym demonstrate techniques in detailed step-by-step photos, making it easy to study proper form and execution.

In this book, you will learn:

• Muay Thai history, rules, and equipment
• Proper stance, footwork, and fighting distance
• Fundamental punch, kick, knee, and elbow techniques
• Close-range fighting and clinch positions
• Attacking, defensive, and counterattacking strategies
• Training regimens and practice planning
  
  

Ideal for self-training or as a supplement to gym instruction, Muay Thai Basics is a trusted guide for anyone learning the fundamentals of Muay Thai.

Trained in Thailand, Christoph Delp is a fitness, kickboxing, and Muay Thai instructor with extensive experience in competition. He has made his expert knowledge of martial arts and fitness available to a wide audience through his many books, including Muay Thai Counter Techniques and Fitness for Full-Contact Fighters. His popular YouTube channel can be found at www.youtube.com/muaythaidvd.