INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: THE HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT OF MUAY
   
  The Legend of Saolin Temple
The Origins of Muay
History at a Glance
Early Muay Contests
Muay Khaad Chuek
Early Training Methods
Royal Muay
The Muay Renaissance: Rama V & Rama VI
Regional Varieties of Muay
Muay Chaiya
The First Permanent Arena
From Thailand to the World: Rama VII - The Present
Ancient Muay
Towards the Future
Gallery of Legendary Muay Heroes
Muay Arenas & Stadiums
 
CHAPTER 2: MUAY OUTFIT, AMULETS & INCANTATIONS
 
  Traditional Muay Outfit
Outfit of Professional Muay Thai Fighters Today
Outfit of Amateur Muay Thai Fighters Today
Amulets
Incantations
 
CHAPTER 3: THE TRADITION OF WAI KHRU
   
  The Concept of Wai Khru
Why Wai?
Informing the Spirits Ceremony
Initiation as a Trainee Fighter
Annual Homage-Paying Ceremony
Initiation as a Teacher
   
CHAPTER 4: PRE-CONTEST RITUALS
   
  The Muay Thai Ring
Women and the Muay Thai Ring
Musical Accompaniment to Muay Thai
Approaching the Ring Rituals
Ritual Dance of Homage
Removal of the Head Circlet
   
CHAPTER 5: BASIC MUAY THAI SKILLS
   
  Warm-Up Exercises
Clenching the Fist
Hand-Bindings
Muay Thai Stance
Vulnerable Targets
Basic First Aid
   
CHAPTER 6: FOOTWORK
   
  Muay Shuffle
Alternating Stance Footwork
Step-Slide Shuffle
Diagonal Footwork
Leg-Block Footwork
Boxing Skip
Leaping
   
CHAPTER 7: MUAY THAI WEAPONS
   
  Punch
Straight Punch
Hook
Swing
Spinning Back Fist
Uppercut
Jump Punch
Overhead Punch
   
  Elbow Strike
Elbow Slash
Horizontal Elbow
Uppercut Elbow
Forward Elbow Thrust
Reverse Horizontal Elbow
Spinning Elbow
Elbow Chop
Double Elbow Chop
Mid-Air Elbow Strike
   
  Knee Kick
Straight Knee-Kick
Diagonal Knee-Kick
Curving Knee-Kick
Horizontal Knee-Kick
Knee Slap
Knee Bomb
Flying Knee-Kick
Step-up Knee-Kick
   
  Kick
Straight Kick
Nutcracker Kick
Round Kick
Diagonal Kick
Half-Shin, Half-Knee Kick
Spinning Heel Kick
Down Round Kick
Axe Heel Kick
Jump Kick
Step-Up Kick
   
  Foot-Thrust
Straight Foot-Thrust
Sideways Foot-Thrust
Reverse Foot-Thrust
Slapping Foot-Thrust
Jumping Foot-Thrust
   
CHAPTER 8: BASIC PLUS
   
  Up-Grading the Muay Thai Arsenal
Blocking and Avoiding
   
THAI - ENGLISH GLOSSARY
   
INDEX
   
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 
PHOTO CREDITS
 
THE BOOK TEAM
 
THE MUAY THAI MODELS