Martial Arts Odyssey: Bokator Siem Reap (Part 1)

In the shadow of Angkor Wat, Antonio Graceffo travels to Siem Reap, Cambodia to train with Pirum, the lead instructor at the first major Bokator academy outside of Phnom Penh. Grand Master San Kim Saen had a vision of sending emissaries to all of the corners of Cambodia, and eventually all over the world, to help spread and preserve the ancient Cambodian martial art. The school in Siem Reap is extremely important because Siem Reap enjoys more than twenty times as much tourism as Phnom Penh. The Siem Reap school is the one more likely to be visited by foreign students. If you go to see Angkor Wat, please stop by and see Pirum. You can take some lessons, see a demonstration or stay and do serious study, earning a first certificate in Bokator.
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[KickBxr123]

Hey Antonio, what do you really think is the most deadliest martial art for killing? Bokator? Silat? Wing Chun? Thank You

[brooklynmonk1]

@KickBxr123 I dont really talk about killing. if you ask me the best martial art for fighting, from the list you gave me, it would be muay thai or bokator

[cruzcontrol184]

I really like this style and would actually be interested in traveling to cambodia to train. (Muay Chaiya also caught my attention)..I'm sure you get this question alot but I do humbly ask, how would bokator fare in MMA? I do remember you mentioned in another video that the ground game isn't as developed as BJJ, but in your opinion would the standup translate well into MMA?

[brooklynmonk1]

@cruzcontrol184 We just fought in our first MMA tournament in Malaysia last week. I won my first fight. Bokator fighter, Tun Serey won two fights and placed second in welterweight division in an event called Mayhem II. The videos are on my page. but yes, we all need more ground work.

[09Bora]

I'm glad to see Khmer Martial Arts is alive again so cheers Cambodia!

[brooklynmonk1]

Cool man, please come, grand master loves to meet khmers from other countries.

[Justmyopinionlol]

Southeast Asians have the best martial arts...they only use the hard parts of the body to hit soft tissues. I'm Vietnamese and I think our martial arts is way too fancy. Muay Thai and Bokator are MUCH more practical for street fights. Of course, it depends on how much you train too.

[Rideroftheyggdrasil]

Some of them where in muayfit MMA tournament , and one get n2 position.

[EricSemenko]

If these guys went to the UFC oh man...

[chriscriswell1]

I REALLY WANT TO LEARN THIS STYLE !

[TeukTnotChou]

trop bon ça dégage