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Summary: The best work available on Muay Thai
Review: As a muay thai boxer and a martial arts enthusiast, I have the honor to have as my teacher one of Brazil's most experienced and bright masters. Muay Thai has been misunderstood, especially in the West recently. Many people mistake it for regular kick-boxing, although it is an art and a science on its own. Thai entities have strived to preserve its essence, altough there are some minor variations in local schools. I believe the greatest merit of this book is to bring to the audience the authentic form of the King of Martial Arts. The author is visibly someone with a deep knowledge of Thailand's culture and indeed a very skilled fighter. Despite the book's exaggerated title ( the original name is just "Thai Boxing" ), it is an invaluable aid and a big differential to someone practicing this millennial art, as well as other forms of fighting sports and self-defense.
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Summary: Great Book for Getting Started with Muay Thai
Review: For the price of the book, this is a great value if your interested in muay thai. Lots of large pictures to help explain the basic moves and foot positions. The only problem I had with the book was that each move was not explained as much as they could of been. But then the book is not made to teach you muay thai but just to understand the movements better until you start lessons, if you choose to do so. I did and plan on starting lessons very soon. Great book!
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Summary: It's OK.. borrow someone's, 'cause it's not a keeper
Review: I liked the book when I got it in 1993, but only because it was the only book out there. One thing about it that I didn't like was how a lot was demonstrated only from the "southpaw" stance. You can't learn Muay Thai from this book, but check it out if you don't know anything about Muay Thai, and then forget about it once you step into a gym to train.
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Summary: I'ts a coffetable book.
Review: If you know nothing about Muay Thai you might consider it. but it should not be seen in any way as a book to learn from. I believe Zoran Rebac is proably a very skilled martial artist. Who simply did not pay enough attention to his audience. over half the book is technique but there isn't enought detail to learn from. It doesn't cover the Muay Thai scene so who is the book written to? some of the pictures are southpaw but I liked that since I am a southpaw. the three biggest point's I can make are: less than 20 pages on training techniques. (If you are going to work with an instructor theres only a 3 page primer on the hisory of muay thai so what's the point) That it reads like a tour of Muay Thai. To sum up it should be in elemetary school libaries(?) so that little Kids can read about the exotic sport of muay thai (it's not like theres a lot out there on it.) get excited about it and then go out and find info about it.
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Summary: A Muay Thai Guide
Review: My opinion is that this book was extremely well-done. Muay Thai is a rare and unusual, yet highly effective and simple ancient martial art. To the open-minded, this book is a wealth of treasure. I particularly enjoyed the way techniques were presented in a logical and interesteing manner. This one is worth adding to your martial arts library for sure.
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Summary: If you must.....
Review: Since this is practically the only book on Muay Thai and since you're already looking at it, you're probably gonna buy it. But if you value your money, then don't DO IT! If you know what Muay Thai is then you've already seen all the information in this book.
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Summary: Excellent book for beginners
Review: This book describes all the basic techniques in detail, but tapers off when explaining advanced techniques like jumping round kicks and knees. It has VERY concise explanations of the front kick (foot jab) and round kick. The elbow sections are dated, but informative. This book is from 1987, and most of the material has not been updated on the "westernization" of Thai boxing. Jab, Cross, Hook is NOT covered. The author has the habit of writing an introductory paragraph on a technique, a few lines on execution, and then a piece on fighting application. Most of the sections really should be expanded. This book has excellent pictures and background information. The summary of the training routine is excellent. You could easily set up a program with a partner using this book. Overall, taking into account the shortage of material on Muay Thai, I would recommend this book to the beginner. Don't fool yourself, though. You MUST have an instructor to learn Muay Thai!
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Summary: good look
Review: this book is a nice book to expose yourself to the art of Muay Thai.given the limited amount of material published on the subject in english this book makes a great addition to any martial arts library.the techniques involved are pretty basic.if you are interested in a little more on technique and at least equal quality as a martial arts book,try muay thai by Hardy Stockman,published by Ohara Publications.
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Summary: Great Book for an Introduction to Muay Thai
Review: This book is definitely worth the price! It shows many shots from the famous Muangsurin Muay Thai Camp in Thailand. The fighters in the pictures demonstrate many of the basic Muay Thai techniques. The author's description to the pictures are short and to the point. Real fight shots from Bangkok are also presented to show that the techniques shown are battle-tested in some of the toughest rings in the world. No book can substitute an instructor, but this book does provide a foundation so that you will understand your instructors better if you decide to get into Muay Thai. Visit my website for more information on Muay Thai and obtain this book to get started. For the relatively low price, this book will not disappoint you. I hate to sound like I'm advertising this book, but I personally believe that it was a good buy - and I've been covering the Muay Thai scene for a while now.
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Summary: Outstanding unique text book on True Muay Thai Boxing
Review: This is a "must" book for any dedicated martial artist. It shows the answer to why Muay Thai Boxing is the most deadliest and superior martial art around.The author does a fantastic job on showing and explaining every technique with real fighting photos included. The author does a fine job on actually practicing, doing, and writing each Muay Thai technique. He, himself, is a true dedicated martial artist and he has seen what is Muay Thai Boxing is all about by actually being there in Thailand and training with the Thais. I strongly recommend this text book to any true martial artist. Its contents show many fighting techniques that are effective and "ring tested" for the sport of Muay Thai Boxing but these techniques can also be used for self defense. This book is a job well done by Rebac Zoran.
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