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Roosters, Dogs and Sunrises – Morning in Pattaya
September 28, 2015Most mornings I wake up before the sun. The room is dark, although there’s a kind of charge, almost a glow, to the darkness as the light of morning becomes imminent. I sit up and look... -
The Test of Changing Lives in a Thai Muay Thai Gym – Teens
September 26, 2015Muay Thai gyms are living, changing things. I’ve written before that they go through phases and cycles, both good and bad. I experienced this at Lanna Muay Thai, over the course of the 2 years I... -
The Story As To Why Women Are A Danger to Lumpinee Ring Protection
September 24, 2015This is about the story that helps explain why Thais believe women should not enter (or even touch) the famed rings of Bangkok. There are actually two stories, one of which I had never heard and... -
Why “Train Smarter” Has Always Bothered Me and the Rule of Longer
September 17, 2015I’ve always had an internal objection to this phrase, “train smarter, not harder.” On the front of it, I think people should train however makes them feel the best and that can be from minimal to... -
One Hundred and Twenty-Third Fight – Cherry Gor. Twin Gym
September 16, 2015August 21, 2015 – Savan Vegas Casino, Laos border – Round 1 above, Rounds 2 and 3 below round 2 round 3 This was a 4-woman, 50 kg tournament. A fellow fighter, Juliana, had posted a... -
One Hundred and Twenty-Second Fight – Gaewdaa Por. Muangpet
September 16, 2015August 12, 2015 – Queen’s Birthday at Sanam Luang, Bangkok This was my second Queen’s Birthday fight at the Royal Fields (Sanam Luang), but last year I was on the Onesongchai promotion which is the “Queen’s... -
Lanna Muay Thai History in Chiang Mai – Brave Dave’s 90 Minute Documentary
September 13, 2015Brave Dave, about 10 years ago, put together a DVD of his 3 long visits to Lanna Muay Thai in the early 2000s, capturing a time and a place in a way I’ve never seen before.... -
Phetjee Jaa (38 kg) vs Phettae (43 kg) – Queen’s Birthday – Sanam Luang 2015
September 12, 2015Phetjee Jaa O. Meekhun (38 kg) vs Phettae Kaewsamrit (43 kg) – Queen’s Birthday – Sanam Luang 2015 – full video above Phetjee Jaa gives up 5 kg (11 lbs), and at 13 beat an 18... -
Sylvie’s Tips – How I Wrap My Hands – A Muay Thai Wrap With Padding
September 5, 2015Above is a little video of how I wrap my hands. I think it’s good to experiment with different kinds of wrap techniques as they have different strengths. It took me a while to settle on... -
The Art of Sucking – What Matters is Showing Up
September 3, 2015Some days you don’t feel like training. Like, even just getting out of bed is so exhausting and emotionally difficult that you’re on the verge of tears just getting ready to go. Then, when you get...
