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That Gallop – Episode 22 | Yodkhunpon Intensive Day 1 | 64 min
July 20, 20180Time to become a Yodkhunpon Sittraipum, “Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches” fan, if you aren’t already! The Sylvie Study Intensive project, as you know, has thus far been devoted to the 30+ day intensive study of... -
Never Giving Ground | Episode 21 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 63 min
July 15, 2018The video clip above is talking about the Thai concept of “yohm” (ยอม), which means to “submit to” or “allow” something, and how it helps describe the Golden Age style of fighting. Karuhat’s style is characterized... -
You Should Not Be Thinking | Episode 20 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 56 min
July 2, 2018This session, unlike many of those in the series as a whole, has the added context that Karuhat had literally just watched me spar with my friend Emma for an hour before his session with me.... -
As If Tethered | Episode 19 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 64 min
June 25, 2018As If Tethered – above is a 3:40 trailer clip from Episode 19 of my Karuhat Intensive. In this clip he’s working with me on timing and distance. A large part of what he teaches is... -
Reading Options | Episode 18 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 80 min
June 16, 2018In this session there was added emphasis on positioning, and using the eyes to read what your opponent is doing. Don’t just go through memorized positions or moves. This was happening with my forward check. Earlier... -
Closing Distance | Episode 17 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 84 min
June 4, 2018In this session, among the things being instructed in is the importance of constantly closing distance. For Karuhat this is not a “dern” style (walking aggressively after an opponent) that’s you’ll see from Muay Khao fighters... -
The Femeu of Muay Khao | Episode 16 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 68 min
May 30, 2018There’s a lot more on the Cascade throw in this session, with focus on my getting my head on the shoulder which helps prevent it from becoming a foul, and generates the right leverage with the... -
The Springboard of the Floor | Episode 15 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 84 min
May 27, 2018In this session I experiment with tempo. I slow myself down in order to concentrate of on continuity alone, and the spring-board of the floor. Every time I step the ground it creates a new movement,... -
Get On the Right Foot | Episode 14 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 64 min
May 24, 2018In this session my focus left the “games” Karuhat had taught me and fell to working more on my distance and weight distribution. I want to be close enough to touch hands, not hop out (defensively). And... -
Swim, Don’t Sink | Episode 13 Karuhat Secrets of Style | 79 min
May 17, 2018In my quest to uncover the continuity of Karuhat’s style one of the things he is drawing me toward is simply walking into the next strike. Like walking just in a normal fashion. He’s cutting out...