Currently Reading: Mental Training for Muay Thai

Part of what makes Jaidee such a good companion for me is that he sleeps on an Olympic Gold level. He can nap and laze around for hours and when it’s time for me to nap...

As the story goes, I was 2 and a half years old and my oldest brother Gabe – then probably about 9 years old – was finishing up his violin lesson. I stood up from whatever...

I descend the steep stairs at the front of WKO, holding on to the handrail as the deep drop between each metal platform is designed for someone taller than I am, and feel the hot afternoon...

image credit above: Dimitri Otis, Getty Images I made this Vlog the other day in response to a realization I had. In short, I had a really good sparring session against a young man at the...

Muay Thai legend Kaensak Sor. Ploenjit was the first person to ever teach me the importance of “play” in Muay Thai. In our sessions he wasn’t so much interested in showing me techniques, or holding pads...

A lot of us feel that aggression comes with an “on/off” switch, and that we should be able to flick it back and forth based on context. Many of us who are learning Muay Thai struggle...

It’s a simple fact that we get tired. There are countless products and websites that claim ways to beat fatigue or try to sell you that there’s something wrong with you for being tired, but that’s silly....

photo above, Sifu McInnes breaking ice in Japan last year For those that don’t follow me closely, in addition to my full time Muay Thai training and fighting, I also train in Karate under Sifu McInnnes...

I got a message from a young woman who is struggling with a losing streak, which is something I’ve had a good bit of experience with. She knew this, and asked for my advice on how...

Some Runner’s World Gems I read Runner’s World magazine. While I don’t identify as “a runner,” I definitely qualify as one. I run 10 km every morning before training, which is about as habitual as any...