Currently Reading: Muay Thai

Thaismai is my favorite equipment brand. It’s not because I’ve tried and tested every brand on the market (and, in fact, a number of seemingly different brands in Thailand are actually the same manufacturer and identical...

Driving along the highways of Thailand, you see a lot of the same things you see when driving in the US. The same patterns of gas stations happens, 7-11’s, Amazon Coffee, and food stalls. Rice fields...

The Sylvie’s Tips feature is a collection of techniques and tips I’ve picked up in my time in Thailand, from some of the best trainers in the world. I’ve never seen these exact counters before, and...

I’ve written about the bottom rope before (articles at bottom) and this is my response to it coming up again recently. Interestingly, it was reintroduced by an American coach who was saying that his female fighters...

The first impression one gets off of Rambaa, Thailand’s first MMA World Champion, is what a nice, sweet guy he is. I just shot a private with him for nakmuaynation.com a couple of days ago and...

I’m rinsing myself off under a hose in the corner of the gym. Podee, who is the cutest kid ever and very confident, puts his hand out for me to give him a handshake and then...

March 17, 2016 – Wan Wai Nai Khanomtom “Muay Thai Day” in Ayutthaya Historical Park I’m standing at the ropes, hopping up and down and telling the doctor that I can go on, that I want  to...

March 4, 2016 – Terng Chiang Rai (Northern Title at 105 lbs) There’s nothing on this road. It’s just darkness, everywhere, with the occasional break in the trees to an open field that somehow catches the...

Above is my vlog today about the use of magical Muay Thai herbs prescribed to me by Arjan Pi. About 15 minutes before I step into the ring, usually when the Ram Muay music is playing...

You can study my documentation of the Muay Thai of the great Dieselnoi in the Muay Thai Library Preserve The Legacy Project. Over 4 hours of Dieselnoi documented so far. 160+ commentary hours archived for study....