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Hard Sparring in Thailand – Beyond Going Light
July 4, 2016What follows is just an expression of what I’ve personally seen in the two gyms that I’ve trained at in the last four years: Lanna Muay Thai in Chiang Mai, which is a western-oriented gym but... -
Kaensak Tricks – Caught Kick Counter, and Lead Leg Kickout
July 3, 2016I’ve been working over the years on not freaking the f**k out when someone catches my kick. My balance has gotten much better and a large part of that is to do with Ajarn Surat of... -
Fight 149 – Sylvie Petchrungruang vs Faa Chiang Rai Sor. Sakunthong
July 1, 2016April 23, 2016 – Wat Chaiyo, Ang-Thong – full video above, video with commentary below As we walked toward the ring, set in the flat open field of temple grounds, I held the phone to my... -
My 10 Favorite Podcasts to Listen To When I Run
June 28, 2016I run for about an hour every morning and occasionally add a short run before my afternoon sessions as well. For whatever reason, a few years ago I stopped wanting to listen to music when I... -
2ITK Podcast e05 – Sylvie and Emma – On Training Aggression
June 23, 2016The video above is the full podcast on YouTube Emma is from England, living and working in Bangkok for the past 5+ years; she’s a teacher, blogger at Under the Ropes, and a fighter who is... -
Ranked: Best Female Muay Thai Fighters in the World 48 kg and Under – June 2016
June 22, 2016While time consuming, I think this is a worthwhile undertaking. About 6 months ago I posted my personal ranking of the top 48 kg or under pro female Muay Thai fighters in the world. As female... -
How to Lose in Sparring – Anger and the Thai Way | Muay Thai
June 20, 2016above: photo credit: Lord2k Petchrungruang is unusual in that because it has a growing reputation in training Thai boys and is open in spirit, western boys who are serious about becoming fighters are brought by their... -
The Comeback – Time Off and Getting Back On
June 19, 2016In afternoon training I’m dripping wet from both sweating and repeatedly rinsing myself off under the hose at the corner of the gym – it’s what I call a “courtesy rinse,” where Thais will rinse their... -
Private With Rambaa Somdet M16 – Clinch and Inside Low-Kick
June 17, 2016This is a Nak Muay Nation private session with greatness feature. The full 1 hour+ can be viewed by Nak Muay Nation members. This post includes a 10 minute excerpt, with audio commentary. You can read... -
Different Kinds of Muay Thai Knees
June 14, 2016In my Dieselnoi Instruction post I made a video demonstrating some of the different sorts of knees used in Muay Thai. I’m not an expert in any of these, but I felt it might be good...
