Bokator & yuthakun Khom training 2

Training Bokator in Cambodia in November 2006 at the Yuthakun Khom Academy. The person teaching me is the son of one of the last remaining Bokator teachers. From what i had learned, Bokator is actually a part of an even much larger and broader khmer art called Yuthakun Khom. It was by far one of the most enlighting martial art experiences I've ever had. They do not have much money (in fact my trainer fights in khmer boxing tournaments to support his family), yet faithfully dedicate themselves to the revival of this uniquely Khmer art. My family and I are trying to help them grow into a full fledged school. If you would like to learn, train, or just interested in watching you can contacted me at ricecrsp@earthlink.net and I can provide you with info on how to get in touch. Thanks!!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Khmer
• martial
• arts
• bokator
• kickboxing
• yuthakun
• khom
• UFC
• PRIDE
• WEC

[reelpuppet]

Hi, where u guys based? is there a club there?

[bizzythug1]

ricecrsp aint bokator more of animal styles how long have you been doing this?

[yoshikirby]

@yoshikirby ...at the same time corrupted a lot of the meaning, usage, and practicality of the arts, turning them into business for profit instead of a means to properly protect oneself or loved ones.

[yoshikirby]

@yoshikirby ...As for your comment on self-defense and spiritual enlightenment, just about all martial arts were formed out of the need to defend oneself and was about on the same line or parallel with spirituality. But because of the rise in popularity with

the sport versions of these traditional/ancient fighting styles, this became less and less important, especially with money being involved. This is not to say money is a bad thing but...

[yoshikirby]

@sacexlraeffort Yes I will keep working on my form, and no matter how much you bang your fist or leg against the thai pads, heavy bag, focus mitts etc. it doesn't mean a thing if your form is not correct.

Flexibility helps better technique, which betters your speed, and in turn increasing your power. All smart fighters know(or should know)these basic principles and understand them, and are able to use them to their advantage...

[sacexlraeffort]

@yoshikirby i don't think we have the same philosophies in training that does not mean i am wrong or your wrong. i know i could handle myself in the armature ranks and at the bars so my method of training is working. i train for self defense not for spiritual enlightenment and culture. Feel free to keep doing your katas or work on your form.

[yoshikirby]

@sacexlraeffort Dude if you knew any better you'd know that it takes much more than banging you're fist or leg against something.

[MarcoTUV]

of course pads are useful but they have a very creative training methodology

Muay Boran and Labokator classic training uses a lemon for training... a lemon hanged of a tree branch... this method is used for elbow punching

try and you will discover how much precision you win!

cheers!

[sacexlraeffort]

these guys need to buy some pads to strike not strike air.

[jimleak007]

lawl, glad i can understand this xD my khmer isnt very good since i dunt talk much, only average simple kid talk :P more videos please!

[nyta2006]

youn devils!