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The Blessings of Andy Thomson – A Man Without Equal
December 14, 2017Guest Post: A Husband’s Point of View One of my favorite people in all the world, Andy Thomson, is not doing very well right now. As of writing this he’s just come out of a medically... -
The Stories of Thai Female Fighters Finally Being Told
December 9, 2017When I first moved to Thailand, it seemed pretty common for westerners to just refer to their opponents as “a Thai”. In part this is understandable because not only can Thai names be long and confusing in... -
Sylvie’s Technique Vlog – High Repetition Training of Technique
December 2, 2017Quick Intro: This post is about my latest Sylvie’s Technique Vlog, sharing on the benefits of super high repetition training of an isolated technique. Every week I publish a new 1 minute technique vlog on my... -
Ghosts, The Gunslinger and The Muay Thai Legend
November 28, 2017I’ve got my arms wrapped around the back of the driver’s seat, one hand resting flat against Kevin’s back. The other his holding our phone, which is set to a map to bring us back to... -
Before Sunrise – The Run Up The Mountain (Pattaya)
November 23, 2017The street is still wet from the rains throughout the night, but the sky above is black and clear and starless as always. It’s quiet, but the doors to the front of the gym are open... -
My 3 Day Vipassana Mediation Retreat in Pattaya
November 14, 2017So starts my path to enlightenment. Kevin and I turn down the street indicated on our Google Map directions and it’s pretty clear, immediately, that this isn’t what we’re looking for. Kevin immediately suggests we ask... -
The Golden Kick – How To Improve Your Thai Kick
November 11, 2017This post is about the “Thai Kick” or the “Thai Round Kick,” of which there are many versions, not only in Thailand but also in how the kick is taught all over the world. What I’m... -
Meditation and Muay Thai – The Deeper Connection
November 9, 2017I’ve introduced meditation into my practice many times. I’m not consistent with it, so usually it’s trying to get 10 minutes per day, or at least 2 minutes before practice, or maybe 5 minutes during an... -
Gender: What Being Called a Man Means in Muay Thai
October 29, 2017I’ve been called a man twice in the past month – something I’ve experienced many times in Thailand and in the past largely read as a mixed insult or at best a backhanded compliment. It’s not... -
Ganesha and the Day I Trained with Samart
October 21, 2017Our rental car is rolling slowly down these narrow side streets. So narrow, in fact, that we often have to pull all the way over to the side and stay still while another car eeks past...