Currently Reading: Muay Thai

I climbed slowly down the short ladder from the corner of the ring, the cool air washing over the water soaked clothes, Vaseline and oil on my skin, while the warmth of blood streamed down from...

Below are some ruminations on things I’ve picked up on in Thai culture These are suspicions I’ve arrived at through my various experiences and observations of Thai culture and should be taken as that, rather than...

(above) This was my vlog update from this morning, coming out of the Arjan Pi Bangkating Wai Kru ceremony. A special, once a year event which involves students gathering to pay respect, and rituals to recharge...

I’ve just put up a pair of Thaismai, 6 oz, lace-up gloves for auction on Ebay. We’re heading up to Chiang Mai for two fights against two very good, top-level and world class 50-51 kg opponents,...

We’ve just launched a Muay Thai Roundtable forum on 8limbs.us, where people can discuss all things Muay Thai. It’s a bit unique in that there is also a “women only” section, which is intended to be...

In this post I return to two shops I had previous reviewed for Muay Thai equipment and custom shorts in Chiang Mai. You can find my original reviews, more than 2 years ago, here: The Sportland...

Jazmine Gallate absolutely made my jaw drop when I learned she was only 17 years old. She’s pushing for her dream, training and fighting out of Chokchai Muay Thai gym down on Phuket in Thailand. Jazzy...

above: Saya Ito, me and Phetjee Jaa I’m standing outside the ring in the late evening, maybe around 7:30 PM, watching Japanese world champion Saya Ito crawl under the bottom rope to stand next to Phetjee...

This morning’s vlog is from the stairs at Wat Khao Saothong Thong, running the stairs on what will be a day off for me, just to get a little strength back. Been waylaid by a course...

Guest Post by Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu Do you believe in magic? Magic is ritual which upon repetition produces change. The rain that was coming looked unearthly. You could see huge curtains of it draped in grey...