Muay Thai Training

Muay Thai is a Thai mixed martial art form. It has many techniques of fighting. While using Muay Thai techniques, also known as "Mae Mai Muay Thai," fighters use the entire body including fists, elbows, shins, feet and knees.


The basic Muay Thai training techniques include punch techniques (jab, straight right/cross, hook and uppercut), elbow techniques (horizontal, diagonal-upwards, diagonal-downwards, uppercut, downward, backward-spinning and flying) and kicking techniques (push kick, roundhouse kick, etc.). The following are some special Muay Thai techniques:

The Clinch

This technique is exclusively used in Muay Thai fights. While combating the fighter applies this technique by holding his opponent either around the neck and head or around the body. It is known as Thai clinch.

To apply the clinch, the fighter has to hold his opponent either around the neck and head or around the body. The fighter also has to press his forearm against his opponent's collar bone while his hands are around the latter's head rather than his neck.

A common clinching technique used in Muay Thai fights is to just tap the head downward then give a throw. The fighter can also throw the opponent to his left in case the latter is using a knee from the right. It can cause the opponent to lose his balance.

The Kru

This is a tough technique. A new fighter takes a lot of training and hard work to learn this technique. The technique is provided by the fighter’s Krue or Thai boxing training. The trainer makes the fighter work hard and learn the technique. It is a tradition for the fighter to express his respect to his trainer through a ritual called Wai Kru.

There are some elements that are part of Muay Thai training techniques. These include:

•Running – A trainee has to run 18 km running per day (around 12 km in the first half and around 6 km in the second half).

•Stretching – The trainee has also to do stretching for around 20-30 minutes. It improves muscular elasticity and reduces the stretch reflex.

•Shadow boxing – This training includes around 20 minutes of shadow boxing. Shadow boxing is usually practiced in front of a mirror.

Muay Thai training takes a lot of hard work. To become a good fighter young people have to go through a lot of physical and mental strain. It takes sheer dedication, commitment, and “never-say-die” attitude that a trainee transforms himself into a sound Muay Thai fighter.

Credit to Shin Chang & Boxing-MuayThai.

Machete Fighting Demo Silat Pusaka Gayong (Parang)

Silat Demonstration by 1991 World Champ of Silat Art. Jebat and the late Zulkarnain(Allahyarham) are from Pertubuhan Seni Silat Pusaka Gayong Malaysia base in Gurun, Kedah.
This is video showing Machete Fighting Demonstration.

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Silat Seni Gayong Pusaka

A video on silat Seni Gayong Pusaka featuring cikgu Majid Mat Isa.

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How to Use Combat Sambo Techniques

Combat sambo is a specialized form of the Russian fighting system that was created for Soviet special forces and police. Today, combat sambo techniques are used throughout the world as an extremely effective hand-to-hand combat fighting style. From traditional judo throws to strikes and weapons handling, follow these steps to use combat sambo techniques.

Step 1: Learn throws and takedowns. One of the foundations of combat sambo, and sambo in general, is judo-style throws and takedowns. These throws and takedowns leverage your knowledge of sambo to debilitate an opponent into a submission position before the opponent can throw a kick or punch or pull a weapon.



Step 2: Use combat sambo strikes. Combat sambo strikes begin at very close quarters and are most effectively used in combination with a takedown or throw. Practice techniques such as the strike-throw combination which uses the shift in weight of opponent in the middle of a punch to deflect the attack and swing the opponent to the ground.



Step 3: Learn the holds and locks. Combat sambo features an elaborate system of arm and leg locks, shoulder wrenches and choke holds. Many of these locks and holds are used as the final step of a throw or takedown and can be improvised from a variety of angles and positions. To really use combat sambo techniques to the fullest effectiveness, master a few of the most important grappling moves.



Step 4: Deal with weapons. Perhaps one of the biggest distinctions between combat sambo and other forms of sambo is that combat sambo teaches you how to effectively deal with weapons like guns and knives. Learn the combat sambo knife defense technique, which focuses on gaining control of the knife hand and of the body of the assailant so you can turn the knife on the attacker.



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Sambo Russian Martial Art

Sambo (Russian: самбо—also called Sombo or Cambo and sometimes written in all-caps) is a relatively modern martial art, combat sport and self-defense system developed in the Soviet Union and recognized as an official sport by the USSR All-Union Sports Committee in 1938, presented by Anatoly Kharlampiev.

The word "Самбо" (Sambo) is an acronym of САМозащита Без Оружия (SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya), meaning "self-defense without weapons" in Russian. Sambo has its roots in Japanese judo and traditional folk styles of wrestling such as Armenian Koch, Georgian Chidaoba, Moldovan Trîntǎ, Tatar Köräş, Uzbek Kurash, Mongolian Khapsagay and Azerbaijani Gulesh.

The founders of Sambo were Vasili Oshchepkov (who died during the political purges of 1937 for refusing to deny his education in judo under its founder Kano Jigoro) and Viktor Spiridonov. They independently developed two different styles, both with the same name. Spiridonov's style was a soft, aikido-like system developed after he was maimed during World War I.[1] Anatoly Kharlampiev, a student of Victor Spiridonov, is often officially recognized as the founder of Sport Sambo.

Read more at Wikipedia - Sambo (martial art).

National Geographic Silat Documentary

Khairun Lamb and Justin Ong team up to showcase the traditional martial art Silat as part of a National Geographic documentary series on Fight Masters. The talented Malaysian duo share their experiences filming the documentary in Malaysia. The documentary was aired on August 31st 2009 at 9 pm on the National Geographic channel.

Special thanks to TheStarOnline at Youtube.

Silat Seni Gayong

Silat is a Malay word which means martial arts. Malay silat is a generic term for many Malaysian martial arts. There are at least 150 known Malay silats in Malaysia. Most popular ones are Silat Gayong (pronounced Guy Yoog), Silat Cekak, Silat Sendeng, Silat Keris Lok 9 and Silat Gayong Fatani. There is also another silat style called silat Melayu. This silat is considered as the oldest Malay silat.

Silat Gayong, or correctly referred to as Silat Seni Gayong, is a Malay art of self-defense; a fighting art, the art of stopping wars. The art is not merely about self-defense, it is also for the development of the self (belajar mengenal diri); becoming a better person so that you may serve humanity. It is a great way to develop and increase physical fitness, flexibility, mental conditioning, discipline and self-confidence. The philosophy of Gayong is strongly related to the Malay Adat Istiadat (Malay cultures and traditions), morals, adab (respect) and the teaching of religion. Religion is the inspiration, motivation and guidance for high quality behavior. It is a mark of peace and harmony.

Read more at Silat Seni Gayong.

One Inch Punch

The one inch punch is a punching technique from Kung Fu performed at very close (0-6 inches) range.
It is commonly believed that the One inch punch skill comes only from the Wing Chun system of Kung Fu, however, it is present in many styles of Southern Chinese martial arts. As a general rule, Southern Chinese martial arts rely mostly on hand techniques from very close quarters (as opposed to Northern Chinese martial arts which focus more on kicking techniques from medium to long distances). Because the Southern styles martial artists were often fighting nose-to-nose with their opponents, they had to learn a way to deal out punishing blows even while almost touching their target.

Please read more at Wikipedia - One Inch Punch.