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Guard Up For Controlling Space in Lethwei

Learn how the guard does more than protect your head in Lethwei.
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Keeping Your Guard Up in Lethwei

Learn why keeping your guard up is essential in Lethwei.
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Takuya Takamori: The Japanese Pioneer Who Elevated Lethwei – Complete Edition

Discover how Takuya Takamori helped build a decade of Myanmar-Japan Lethwei exchanges, connecting fighters and cultures while preserving the heritage of Myanmar's ancient martial art.
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Takuya Takamori: The Japanese Pioneer Who Elevated Lethwei – Part 2 – Bringing Japanese Fighters To Myanmar For The First Time 

Follow Takuya Takamori's seven year journey to bring Japanese fighters to Myanmar for the first international Lethwei goodwill tournament, a landmark event that introduced Myanmar's ancient bare-knuckle martial art to a new audience in Japan. 
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Takuya Takamori: The Japanese Pioneer Who Elevated Lethwei – Part 1 – Bonding To Myanmar

Discover how Takuya Takamori's childhood promise to help Myanmar grew into a lifelong mission. In Part 1, explore the formative experiences that led one Japanese educator to dedicate himself to preserving and promoting the ancient martial art of Lethwei.
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The Story of the First Ever Lethwei Golden Belt Championship

Discover the story of the first Lethwei Golden Belt Championship in 1996, the landmark tournament that introduced weight classes, judging, and scoring to Myanmar's traditional bare-knuckle sport while preserving its unique fighting style and heritage.
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The History of the Lethwei Golden Belt Championship

Explore the history of the Lethwei Golden Belt Championship, Myanmar's premier national tournament, its champions and lasting legacy.
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The History of the Lethwei Openweight Champion

Discover the history of the Lethwei Openweight Championship and the legendary fighters who carried its lineage.
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How The Lethwei Openweight Champion Is Not The Same As The Lethwei Golden Belt Champion 

Confused about the difference between the Lethwei Openweight Champion and the Golden Belt Champion? Learn how these two prestigious titles differ, from community recognition and direct succession to official tournament victories.
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Tuck Your Chin: The Lethwei Instruction You Will Hear Repeatedly

Why do Lethwei coaches constantly tell fighters to "tuck your chin"? This guide explains how proper chin position protects against punches, elbows, and headbutts, reduces knockout risk, and forms the foundation of effective defense, clinch control, and long-term success in Lethwei.