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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... -
The Vision – Week 3 Mental Training
July 31, 2017When I had my first fight in Muay Thai, I’d sparred exactly 3 times prior to stepping into the ring. The way I trained with Master K, just him and me in his basement, I’d had... -
Great Muay Thai Equipment Store in Pattaya – Woody Muaythai Shop
July 30, 2017I’ve lived in Pattaya for 3 years now and finding good quality, reasonably priced equipment has proven a little difficult. There are a few different shops around, but they’re not very easy to find and the... -
Snowflake and the Chain – Su Mai Dai
July 29, 2017Snowflake belongs to the recycling lot across the street. His owner is a nice man who likes to blast American music from the ’60s and ’70s. “Smoke on the Water” is a particular favorite, although he... -
The Art and Psychology of the 5th Round in Thailand
July 28, 2017An upside down world where going forward can mean you’re losing, and retreat means dominance. More people seem to be aware now that the first two rounds in Thailand aren’t so important, that scoring really begins...
