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