Christoph Delp - Muay Thai Training Exercises: The Ultimate Guide to Fitness, Strength, and Fight Preparation

T his series is made up of three books: Muay Thai Basics (2005), Muay Thai Counter Techniques (2013), and Muay Thai Training Exercises (2013). In the series you will become acquainted with all the details you need to know for effectively learning Muay Thaibe it training for fitness or for competition. The techniques are presented by some of the best Thai fighters, demonstrating their individual skills. When working out the training plans, we were also able also draw on the rich experience of renowned Thai trainers.

The first two books in this series, Muay Thai Basics and Muay Thai Counter Techniques, deal primarily with attacking techniques and defense and counter techniques. This book is specifically focused on training. You will learn training basics, elements of proper training, and training plans as well as combinations, feints, and favorite counters of the Thai boxing superstars Saiyok and Kem.

Armin, Kem, Saiyok, and Nonsai.

The book will show you how to develop into an advanced Thai boxer. Initially, it will give you an overview of training basics, aims, and motivation. The second section contains details on the training routine. Two World Champions, Saiyok and Kem, introduce their personal training styles and give some advice.

The section on solo training will show you how to plan effective training on your own, whether you are a Thai boxer active in a club or a fitness-oriented athlete training at home.

In the technical section you will first be introduced to attacking techniques that can be used in shadowboxing, punching bag, and pad training. Saiyok and Kem then show their best counters. Feints also play an important role in Muay Thaitrain in these techniques to catch your opponent by surprise and to launch effective counters.

Section five offers training plans for all performance levels: beginners, amateur athletes, and professional Thai boxers can all study the suggested plans and tailor them to their individual requirements.

Let yourself be inspired by training methods and techniques used by some of the best Thai fighters. Use the training plans and techniques to develop yourself into an outstanding Thai boxer. Have fun and success with your training!

Christoph shows the high kick.

A powerful round kick from Nonsai Sor Sanyakorn.

Saiyok Pumphanmuang/Windysport trains with Khru Pit (Muay Thai Plaza Gym, 2012).

M y sincere thanks to all those who have helped in writing this book, particularly my family, Master Deycha, Oliver Glatow, Hans-Eckhard Glatow, Taweesak Baoseehai, Ratchanu Jintanayong, Nopphadol Viwatkamolwat, Khru Khunsap, Khru Pit, Mister Pong, Apideh Sit Hiran, Menny Ossi, Thomas Lett, Richard Delp, and the acting athletes Nonsai, Saiyok, Kem, and Armin. Many thanks also to my trainers: Master Deycha, Apideh Sit Hiran, Khru Khunsap, Master Chalee, Raweesak, Master K, Master Wee, Master Noi, and Master Gong.

The author (third from left) with Taweesak, Saiyok, Sanghai, Rit, and Danthai.

Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, is a martial art that gradually developed over many centuries. Muay Thai was originally trained in to assert oneself in real fight situations. In the course of time Muay Thai also became popular as a competitive sport at fairs, which both gave athletes the opportunity to test their skills and provided entertainment for the audience. Today, Muay Thai is practiced as a competitive sport, for fitness, and for self-defense.

Muay Thai competitions are a spectacular sight and are extremely intensive. Fighters attack each other to full physical exhaustion with fists, elbows, kicking, and knee techniques. Thai boxers generally have had excellent technical training, and their bodies have been trained to become muscular, high-performance instruments.

To succeed at a competitive level, a Thai boxer requires a perfectly trained body. That is the underlying reason why excellent training programs were developed for the fighters fitness. Nowadays, fitness-oriented athletes also like to use this specific training to improve their physical shape.

Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques. Berkeley, CA: Blue Snake Books, 2005.

Kickboxing: The Complete Guide. Berkeley, CA: Blue Snake Books, 2006.

Fitness for Full-Contact Fighters. Berkeley, CA: Blue Snake Books, 2006.

Muay Thai Counter Techniques. Berkeley, CA: Blue Snake Books, 2013.

Muay Thai DVD: Training and Techniques (PAL). Lampertheim, Germany: Delp Sportverlag, 2013.

Muay Thai DVD: Training with World Champions: Saiyok and Kem (NTSC). Walnut, CA: Cranes Production, 2013.

Muay Thai DVD: Training with World Champions: Saiyok and Kem (PAL). Lampertheim, Germany: Delp Sportverlag, 2013.

Muay Thai DVD: Counter against Elbow, Knee and Clinch Techniques (NTSC). Walnut, CA: Cranes Production, 2012.

Muay Thai DVD: Counter against Elbow, Knee and Clinch Techniques (PAL). Lampertheim, Germany: Delp Sportverlag, 2012.

Muay Thai DVD: Counter against Fist and Leg Techniques (NTSC). Walnut, CA: Cranes Production, 2012.

Muay Thai DVD: Counter against Fist and Leg Techniques (PAL). Lampertheim, Germany: Delp Sportverlag, 2012.

Muay Thai DVD: Basic Techniques. Lampertheim, Germany: Delp Sportverlag, 2012.

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About the Athletes in This Book

Surasak Pakcotakang

Fighter name: Kem Sitsongpeenong

Approximately 140 professional fights as of August 2012

A selection of his titles: World Champion (WMC 154 IBS), two-time Thai Champion, Rajadamnern Champion, Thai Fight Champion www.sitsongpeenong.com