Finally...a book on Muay Thai which is elegant enough for the coffee-table, practical enough for the sports hold-all and erudite enough for the book-shelf, with lavish illustrations and a detailed text.
As the subtitle, ‘An Essential Thai Boxing Compendium’, implies, the book is a compilation of everything of interest to a Muay Thai enthusiast, from beginners to intermediate practitioners, including the following:
• The history and development of Muay
• Muay Thai rituals and traditions, including Wai Khru Ram Muay, musical accompaniment & amulets
• Basic Muay Thai skills and footwork
• The complete range of Muay Thai weapons
• ‘Basic Plus’ techniques
The rich Muay Thai legacy is now in your hands…
By popular demand, a brand new edition of Muay Thai: A Living Legacy (Volume 1), complete with contemporary-look cover design and 8 new dynamic action photos for framing, along with the much-praised Wai Khru Ram Muay poster. Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, this is the most comprehensive, user-friendly book on Muay Thai ever written. Watch out for Volume 2 of the projected 3-volume series, to be published soon.
Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, Muay Thai: A Living Legacy include sections on Muay Thai'ss rich ceremonial and cultural rituals; rare archive photographs; new step-by-step pictures illustrating the basic techniques, employing all the weapons in the Muay Thai arsenal; a Thai-English glossary; and a pull-out Wai Khru Ram Muay poster. It is the most comprehensive, user-friendly book on the subject of Muay Thai ever written.