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A Seed in the Ground – the Gift of Pressure
November 12, 2015the above is a photo of Pi Mutt wrapping my hands some time ago This afternoon Pi Mutt gave me some tough love at WKO. We did a million rounds of padwork and the last few... -
One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Fight – Rungnapa Por Muangpet
November 10, 2015October 20, 2015 – Thepprasit Stadium, Pattaya – full fight video above This was more or less a face-saving fight opportunity. I’d looked poorly against Gaewdaa the month before and, while I fought hard and pretty... -
Working With Kru Dam of Sitmonchai Gym – Low Kick Master, the Whisper Switch Step
November 7, 2015This past week I had the incredible experience of traveling to Sitmonchai Gym, an hour outside of Bangkok. I’d just received my first sponsorship from Nak Muay Nation and part of what they are doing, other... -
Embrace the Pain that Makes You Better – My Million Ways to Live Episode
November 5, 2015Luke Sniewski does a really interesting thing. He travels the world seeking out unique lifestyles that exemplify happy, healthy living, and uncovers what he calls the 6 Healthy Lifestyle Principles and he’s written a book about... -
Caring for Stitches In Thailand – Muay Thai Cuts, Aid, Healing, Training, Fighting, Scars
November 4, 2015One of the things I know a lot about from person experience is being cut in a fight. I’ve... -
Balling Your Fists in Shadow Boxing – Training Intention – Street Fighter
October 31, 2015I had a great realization about training the punch from Sifu Mcinnes this week, that’s further down below. But first, earlier in the day, when I was really dragging, I took a lesson from Spongebob. That... -
Cutting Weight Thai Style – My Experience of the “Wring-Out” Method
October 30, 2015I’ve written previously about using the “water loading” method of drinking a great deal of water for three days, then tapering off and drinking no water in order to do a weight cut. This method is... -
Muay Thai 4 Orphans – Battling the HIV/AIDS Disease Through the Fighting Arts
October 27, 2015I became aware of Nick’s project, “Muay Thai 4 Orphans,” through a share on the Sitmonchai Gym page. When I looked at what he was doing, I was really excited about it. Thailand, like many places... -
Fight 125 Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu vs Baifern Bor. Puiboonput – Thapae Stadium
October 25, 2015October 6, 2015 – Thapae Stadium, Chiang Mai – full fight video below full fight video, above Because my hand is still broken (although doing SO much better), I’m very diligent about having that side wrapped... -
Nak Muay Nation Becomes My First Official Sponsor – Patreon Power
October 24, 2015photo credit above: Tom Brown The big news is that I’ve got my first official sponsor, but first let me get caught up on what’s happening. This is pretty exciting news that grew out of the...