Muay Lao: The Forgotten Art of Kickboxing
“You can gain extra power on your kicks by throwing your kicking arm down, but you need to protect your face with a cross...
Kun Khmer or Pradal Serey
Kun Khmer or Pradal Serey in Khmer English stands for Free Boxing or Khmer Boxing. It is one of the Khmer names for the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Vietnamese Art of Cuong Nhu
The Vietnamese martial art of Cuong Nhu was born in 1965. Although its peers may consider the system a “youngster”; Cuong Nhu’s foundation is as...
Fight in Hanoi Park
For my web TV Show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” I try to show little known, and culturally interesting martial arts, in unusual locations, which few...
Cambodian and Thai Martial Arts Explained
Since the launch of my web TV show, Martial Arts Odyssey, more than 18 months ago, I have received a lot of email asking...
Bokator
Bokator means to to fight like a lion. It is a Khmer martial art that may be a predecessor of southeast Asian kickboxing styles....
Bersilat
Bersilat means "to do fighting" and this Malaysian martial art is similar to Pentjak Silat, an Indonesian martial art, which it is thought to...
San Kim Sean Shares Khmer Bokator
Grand Master San Kim Sean shares about Khmer Bokator, The Ancient Form of Cambodian Martial Arts.
“We can fight standing up.” Explained San Kim Sean,...
Khmer Traditional Wrestling
The Khmer traditional wrestling championships take place each August, in the Olympic stadium, along side the modern Olympic Wrestling Championships. Although held on the...
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...