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In Praise of the “Tuk-Tuk Driver”
March 29, 2017I was sitting on the blue mats in the weight room of my gym, creating a pool of sweat around myself as I dripped from training. My thumbs slipped and smeared droplets of sweat on the... -
If/When – Adventures in Mental Training | Vlog #260
March 27, 2017my vlog from yesterday, talking about my training, and the If/When difference in Mental Training Recently I’ve been listening to this podcast by former pro-NFL player Niyi Sobo. It’s an excellent mental training resource and I... -
Andy Thomson – Mad Scientist of Muay Thai | Patreon Muay Thai Library
March 25, 2017above, 5 minutes of my 56 minute session with Andy Thomson. The full Muay Thai Library can be immediately accessed for a suggested pledge of $5. Andy Thomson is a legend in the North of Thailand.... -
Conditioning With Pi Nu’s The Burn – Intensive Warm Up for Padwork
March 24, 2017above is one round of The Burn, taken from the full session breakdown for Nak Muay Nation members, in the running series PhD Padwork When Pi Nu has a conditioning idea, it’s always going to be... -
Living in Pattaya – What it All Feels Like
March 23, 2017I am through and through a “country mouse.” Having grown up in Granolaville (Boulder, Colorado), moving to Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand wasn’t too far of a stretch for me. Yes, sure, lots of... -
The Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn vs. Samart Payakaroon Show Fight
March 20, 2017The Annual Wan Wai Nai Khanomtom festival takes place in Ayutthaya, amidst the beautiful ruins and chedis of the old capital of Siam. Nai Khanomtom is considered the “father of Muay Thai,” a legend who fought... -
Training on Antibiotics – Opening Up the Gift of Fatigue
March 19, 2017a note: if you live in Thailand you will find that antibiotics are heavily prescribed, and because they are available over the counter they are also widely taken. I’ve found many Thais who don’t really understand... -
Why “Move B” Counters “Move A” Isn’t the Answer | Thai Style Learning
March 13, 2017Team, a Thai boy who is my more or less regular clinch partner these days, is a good 3 inches shorter than I am, but he’s all muscle. When we clinch, I can use my reach... -
The Purity of Muay Thai – “Tyson in the Catkills” | Guest Post
March 12, 2017Guest Post – A Husband’s Point of View Let it be said: a husband’s job is to praise his wife. And as Sylvie’s husband writing these guest posts on her voluminous blog, a blog that attempts... -
Karuhat Sor Supawan – Float and Sting | Muay Thai Library
March 9, 2017above is an extended clip from my 82 minute session with Karuhat. You can see the full session with commentary on my Patreon Muay Thai Library. This is an excerpt out of a longer training video...
