One of the most effective fighting arts is Burmese boxing. Unlike its Thai counterpart, it has not been civilized to make it more acceptable as a modern sport. Thai boxing includes all the bone-breaking punches, elbows, knees and kicks, but it also incorporates devastating head butt, throws, spinning strikes and even dramatic vaulting attacks in which the practitioners literally climbs up his opponent’s body to deliver a knockout blow. This amazing video takes you inside the forbidden world of Burmese boxing and features a look at its history, rare footage of boxing demonstrations by Burmese masters, instruction in its basic fighting techniques and counters, and the rules of modern Burmese boxing. The highlights of actual Burmese boxing matches feature the kind of hard-hitting, nonstop action that makes modern no-holds-barred competitions seem tame by comparison. Only for information purposes.