brooklynmonk1 wrote: Antonio Graceffo continues his quest to understand the Cham writing system while looking for Cham numbers. The way is fraught with misunderstandings and dead ends.

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Cham Teacher Sokry tells Antonio Graceffo about his own financial difficulty in continuing to work as a teacher and to support his family. His salary is equal to 50 cents US per month, per student,...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Islamic language teacher Sokry helps Antonio Graceffo understand the use of Cham, Arabic, and Khmer language in Cham education.

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Back in the Cham village on the Tonle Sap River, across from down town Phnom penh, Antonio Graceffo visits the Cham school, where Teacher Sokry uses the medium of Khmer language to teach the Children...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: At a fire station in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Antonio Graceffo meets with Doug Mendel Who runs an NGO which supports fire departments. Over the years, Dougs NGO, Douglas Mendel Cambodian Relief Fund, has...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Antonio Graceffo visits the village school and asks the teacher about instruction. Children learn Cham first, which they speak at home, and learn Khmer which they speak outside. They learn to read...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Antonio Graceffo reports from the Bokator school, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: An official delegation arrived in Phnom Penh, from France, to sign the documentation to create the French Kun Khmer/Bokator...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: The Kingdom of Champa once ruled much of Cambodia and Vietnam. Antonio Graceffo visits a Cham village directly across the Tonle Sap River, from downtown Phnom Penh, to learn about the religion,...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Siem Reap Province, home of Angkor Wat, Antonio Graceffo travels out into the rice fields to meet with Ro Serey, a Bokator master who learned his skills from spirit teachers. This episode has the least...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Martial Arts Odyssey: Modern Cambodian Wrestling Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the wrestling team invites Antonio Graceffo to train with them and learn some basics of international grappling. Mr. Kim, vice...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: In Kompot Province, Cambodia, Antonio Graceffo meets with a 70 year old Bokator master who talks about the difficulties he faced, living under the Khmer Rouge. If he had been found out, he would have...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Paddy Carson tells Antonio Graceffo about Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin and the influence which that art had on his boxing and Khmer Boxing training.

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Paddy Carson explains to Antonio Graceffo his vision to create a world champion boxer in Cambodia. He watches Antonio spar, Khmer Boxing, and gives Antonio feedback, mainly that Antonio needs more...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Antonio Graceffo returns to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to train with his first Bradal Serey (Khmer Boxing) teacher Paddy Carson. Antonio has picked up a lot of bad, lazy habits from training with too many...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Pirum explains his theories on fighting and meditation. He uses the flying elbow and crocodile style to beat up Antonio Graceffo. Long demonstrates twia, or Bokator form.

brooklynmonk1 wrote: On the Royal Army Base in Siem Reap Cambodia, Kru Sen Kimson teaches Antonio Graceffo Bradal Serey, Khmer boxing techniques for blocking and countering kicks. When you block or check a kick, you...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Jap Leun gives Antonio Graceffo a wrestling lesson. The wrestlers explain the connection between modern, Olympic wrestling and traditional wrestling. Antonio explains the connection between Bokator and...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Antonio Graceffo travels to a small village, outside of Phnom Penh, to practice Khmer Traditional Wrestling (Jap Bap Boran Khmer). Jap Leun, one of Cambodias greatest wrestlers introduces Antonio to...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Grand Master San Kim Saen watches Antonio Graceffo and Serey sparring. He stresses the importance of combinations. Throwing isolated techniques wont win the fight. He also criticizes the boys for their...

brooklynmonk1 wrote: Antonio Graceffo spars some more rounds with Bokator student, Andrea Maniaci. The two men discuss the problems of converting from western boxing to Bokator. San Angkor Richawan, the Grand Masters son,...