Currently Reading: Muay Thai

A few years ago I was listening to a podcast of a bunch of East Coast dudes talking about Muay Thai. They were laughing about how people who don’t know anything about the sport will ask...

On August 23rd at 9pm EST the Travel Channel airs Driven By Food with Andrew Zimmern, the Bangkok episode. I was one his hosts in Bangkok, showing him Muay Thai and Sak Yant in the city....

In the world of sports, there are always wins and losses. I’ve always been a proponent of the idea that losses are ultimately good for you, because competing is a chance for feedback and only ever...

Rambaa Somdet M16 is a world renowned Thai fighter who was the first Thai to hold an MMA world championship title. I’ve been training with him the last 10 days, leading up to some important fights....

The cloth training wraps that are so common in the West aren’t necessarily all over the place in Thailand. You can buy them at virtually any shop that sells equipment, sure, but they’re not used by...

Making Your Elbows (Hooks & Crosses) Fast, Direct and Accurate This is a pretty simple technique and you can find a wall anywhere, so we can mark this down as one of the most accessible tools...

if viewing in email click through to the post to listen to the podcast subscribe to our podcast on on itunes https://8limbsus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/episode-6-2ITK_-_ep6_-_Why_It_is_Difficult_to_Fight_Female_Thai_Fighters-comprressed.mp3 Things We Covered In our Podcast Emma is still looking for a gym and...

Below is a 12 minute video segment of a private I shot for Nak Muay Nation. The full hour and a half, with audio commentary, is available for Nak Muay Nation members. What follows is a...

Andy is a legend in the Muay Thai community of westerners who come through Thailand. His gym in the north, Lanna Muay Thai, seems to have influenced countless gyms and the folks who trained under Andy...

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...