Currently Reading: Muay Thai

Kevin and I pulled the car into a slot at a gas station on the way up to Mahasarakham for my 128th fight in Thailand. The phone pinged and I saw a message from Rew Mitchell...

Surfing the Chaos I’ve known Emma for a few years now. We actually met through online communication and I forget that we didn’t actually meet each other in person until a little over a year ago....

Mornings Are Very Free Recently I’ve been getting some messages from women who are planning to come out to Thailand for some training, and a few of these women have asked about traveling to Pattaya at...

It seems everyone is looking for recovery from shin damage. Lumps from shin clashes are a common part of Muay Thai, both training and fights, and in fighting over 120 times in the last few years...

Part of my husband’s job is finding things for us to watch on the computer because at night I just want to shut down and rest. His track record is pretty good, with an occasional big...

December 7, 2015 – Bang Saen, Chonburi – full fight video above It wasn’t until we were parked and walking to the ring that I recognized this venue. I’d fought at this same temple maybe a...

As much as I hate it, because I’m shy and it’s awkward, it’s simply the truth that women in the fighting arts are often in a position of having to somewhat uncomfortably advocate for and promote ourselves....

Karate vs Muay Thai in the 1960s – Origins of Japanese Kickboxing co-authored with Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu In June of 1963, for the first time in Tokyo a top Karate fighter faced a top Muay Thai...

Lead Up and Background Faa Chiang Rai is the Muay Siam Northern champion at 105 lbs. She’s 19 years old and has been fighting for a long time, carving a name for herself up in the...

Petchrungruang, Pattaya – Technique and Fear Yesterday I had the opportunity to take a 1 hour private lesson with Yodkhunpon, nicknamed “Elbow Hunter of 100 Needles (stitches)”. His fight name the first part, is basically “the...