Great Beyond Episode 14

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00:00Up next on Going Beyond, why Thai or Thai boxing?

00:17So we'll step into the ring and try to knock down a Thai boxer.

00:24It's very hard.

00:25We'll also have one of the best Ko Chang chefs reveal hidden the secrets of Thai cuisine.

00:36So stay with us.

00:47This martial art is believed to be one of the roughest combat sports in the world.

00:51200 years ago, all practitioners had doubts whether it would even survive this form of

00:59close combat.

01:02Nowadays, this sport is governed by a set of strict rules.

01:05All fighters must wear gloves, while the fighting space is limited to 36 square meters.

01:10Probably you already guessed that we are going to talk about boxing in Thailand.

01:20As they call it in motherland, Muay Thai.

01:24Thai boxing is an ancient martial art.

01:27For Thais, it's not just a sport.

01:29It is a symbol of their national pride.

01:32Every Thai, whether rich or poor, has always had a friendly disposition towards boxing,

01:44simply because this sport originated in Thailand.

01:47The most talented fighters were given royal titles.

01:50Even now, Thai military and policemen learn the basics of Muay Thai as part of their curriculum.

01:59For many ordinary fighting people, it is also a way to earn money and feed their families.

02:04I found a very local boxing place where people from this island do Muay Thai.

02:10And even here, in the middle of small islands, there are people who go to the competitions and win.

02:18Take this guy, for instance.

02:20His name is Noron.

02:21He's only 15, but he's already won several local tournaments.

02:26His biggest ambition is to win the Emperor Tournament, the most prestigious in the country.

02:49To look at them, you wouldn't really know that these grounds are fit for training future champions.

02:54Yet, all these guys work out almost 24-7 to hone their fighting techniques.

03:07Today, we're given a unique chance to train together with the boxers.

03:11But before stepping into the ring, we must first learn a few techniques.

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03:52yeah okay like this okay Wow when I know more about Thai boxing I can start

04:03training

04:22this physical discipline is characterized by the use of fists elbows shins and

04:47even knees to become a good boxer you must develop such qualities as reaction

04:53flexibility and stamina these are usually achieved during multiple sparring

04:58contests usually one training it's one hour and a half because of long hours of

05:11training boxers have their shins so well developed that is said that they can

05:16even break a baseball bat five times

05:23okay

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05:33I feel like in the real ring I'm sweating I'm tired

05:58oh super

06:05haha

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06:17not

06:20I just don't think if Thai people short, small, tiny, it doesn't do anything, I know.

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