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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... -
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...
