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Fight 172 – vs Faa Chiangrai Sor. Sakuntong
January 9, 2018January 29, 2017 – Lopburi, Thailand – called in on the morning of the fight – see full video here Pi Nu called me at about 7 AM and asked if I could fight that night,... -
The Neighborhood – Rambaa Somdet’s Homemade Muay Thai
January 8, 2018As I turn by motorbike onto the small side street, Soi 39, I see two little kids – maybe 5 years old – running arm and arm against some hedges taller than I am. I recognize... -
The Secrets of Sagat’s Power – Staying in the Frame | 9 mins
January 3, 2018Below is a 9 minute extended clip from my session with Sagat Petchyindee, the Thai fighter who was the inspiration for the Street Fighter character Sagat. He now is over 60 years of age, but scary... -
Nong Bai – A Girl Growing Up in Gyms
December 27, 2017The two front seats in the main part of the van are usually full beyond capacity. On most mornings, Angie and I share one seat, while Pi Nu’s wife and sister-in-law share the other. All the... -
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...
