TFS#142 - Kenya Prach Bokator Master: How Martial Arts Helped Him To Survived Pol Pot Khmer Rouge

Kenya Prach is a Cambodian-born martial artist known for his Kbach-Kun-Boran-Khmer or Bokator and Muay Thai kickboxing expertise. Despite facing adversity under the Khmer Rouge regime, he pursued martial arts in Thailand and later excelled in boxing in the United States. Kenya is a respected instructor, teaching over a thousand students in various disciplines. He is also actively involved in non-profit work, fighting crimes against humanity, and promoting respect and love in the community. Today, he continues to share his martial arts knowledge and inspire others in San Francisco. Connect With Him On Instagram! instagram.com/kenyabokator Visit Kenya Prach Website To Know More! prachbokator.com You Can Buy His Book Here! amazon.com/Black-Stone-Hands-Kenya-Prach/dp/1960572180 CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 01:11 - Meet Kenya Prach 02:38 - Cambodian Martial Art: Kbach-Kun-Boran-Khmer & BOKATOR 05:33 - Bokator's Origin: Angkor Wat in Cambodia 08:07 - UNESCO Recognized Bokator as Intangible Cultural Heritage 08:51 - What Is Bokator? 11:15 - Two Types Of Bokator 13:34 - Do All Cambodian Temples Teach Martial Arts? 16:51 - Choosing The Right Martial Art Based On Your Needs: Self-defense 21:16 - How Did Martial Arts Help Him Survive the Cambodian Killing Fields? 26:45 - Why Did His Parents Send Him to the Temple? 27:54 - Why & How Did Kenya Learn Bokator? 32:47 - Pol Pot And The Khmer Rouge 35:13 - The Story Behind Kenya Prach's Book, "Black Stone Hands" 39:28 - Why Did It Take Kenya So Long to Complete His Book? 44:10 - Lessons from Kenya Prach's Life & Experience 50:47 - Famous Boxers Trained With Kenya Prach 52:40 - Some Parts of His Book 52:56 - Words From Kenya Prach 56:42 - Connect With Kenya Prach: Black Stone Hands 1:00:41 - Outro