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Shown in the two pictures
above and the picture to the right is Mr. Precha Mahachanavong, the founder
of LOTUS. Mr. Precha was called by his title, "Ajarn," which is the
Thai equivalent of "teacher." Ajarn Precha was a professional Muay
Thai kickboxer in the 1950's. He later earned his black belt in Kenpo under the Kajukenbo System of Self-Defense from
Master Tony Lasit. Using skills he learned from
Muay Thai, Kenpo Karate, Judo, and Aikido, Ajarn Precha combined the best of
these martial arts to form LOTUS, a truly unique Thai martial art
incorporating Thai customs and traditions. He started teaching his devastating form of
self-defense in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand in the late 1960's early 1970's.
Many of his students were American military men stationed in Thailand during
the Vietnam War. In addition to teaching LOTUS, Ajarn Precha has
taught self-defense to the Thai military and police. When asked one time about
why he created LOTUS, Ajarn Precha stated, "I wanted my student to be able
to walk away from a fight." |
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