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Training Lethwei, The Burmese Art of 9 Limbs

April 8, 2019 By Stephan Kesting

Training Lethwei, The Burmese Art of 9 Limbs

Lethwei is an incredibly intense full contact combat sport from Burma that allows punches, kicks, elbows, knees and headbutts. Did I mention that the fighters don't wear gloves and only have a thin layer of gauze over their knuckles? And that there are no judges or decisions: the only way to win a fight is by knockout? Today's guest on my podcast (The Strenuous Life … [Read more...]

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