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The Big Sick
August 23, 2017Sometimes in a Thai gym things can really go sideways in terms of health. This was one of those times. A few weeks ago, my trainer Kru Nu came down with a “man cold.” He gets... -
Week 6 – Steady Gains | Imagining Your Perfect Day
August 21, 2017This is a weekly series of posts detailing my experiences as a participant in Niyi Sobo’s 12 week, 12 person Mental Training group. Week 6 of Niyi Sobo’s “Lucky 12” mental training group is all about steady... -
Two Ladies in the Kingdom E11 2ITK – Going Home and Finding Home
August 20, 2017https://8limbsus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/episode-11-Two_Ladies_in_the_Kingdom-Aug_2017.mp3 above, listen to our podcast subscribe to us on itunes! above, full podcast on YouTube Emma and I haven’t podcasted in a while, so there’s quite a bit to catch up on before we... -
My Two New Facebook Pages | Muay Thai Techniques & Mental Training
August 18, 2017I’ve created two new Facebook Pages where I can curate content around these two passions of mine. Unthreading them from my main Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu – Muay Thai page allows a bit more focus and distinction... -
How Belief Changes Your Kick – The Mental Side of Technique
August 16, 2017above, my spontaneous vlog on the connection between belief and technique Mentality Distorts Physicality In this vlog I was ranting at Kevin the other night, all amped up and excited about some realizations I was having... -
Week 5 – Time Blocks | Getting Your Process Under Control
August 15, 2017This is a weekly series of posts detailing my experiences as a participant in Niyi Sobo’s 12 week, 12 person Mental Training group. Time Blocks This week’s focus was getting time management under control. This isn’t... -
Saya Ito vs Faa Chiangrai – Lessons in Thai Style Scoring
August 14, 2017This article can work as a companion piece to my breakdown on the Joanna Jedrzejczk loss in Thailand to Dunnapa, Joanna’s last loss on record (2013). Below is video commentary on Japan’s Saya Ito and Thailand’s... -
The Challenge of Non-Ideal Sparring Partners and Avoiding Bad Habits
August 11, 2017I’m sitting in front of the big mirrors at WKO gym in Pattaya. This is where I start my afternoons, there’s some terrible music blaring over the speakers but it’s a different kind of terrible music... -
Training with Kaensak and Karuhat – The Light of Mentors
August 8, 2017Kaensak was one of my first connections to “real” Muay Thai in the sense of the Stadium Muay Thai of Thailand. I trained with him for about a year before moving to Thailand and I knew... -
The Material – Week 4 Mental Training
August 6, 2017This is a part of a series of planned posts sharing my thoughts and experiences as I participate in a special mental training group of 12 designed and lead by Niyi Sobo. This week is the...
