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Women in Lumpinee, Thai Female Fighters in the 1990s, Rangsit History
August 16, 2015One of the more limiting things as a female Muay Thai fighter is that we have no real history, no archived past to attach ourselves to, to anchor our passion and propel us to greater achievements.... -
Mental Training – What I Do | Fighter Mail
August 15, 2015For those that follow me closely you know that about a year ago I experienced a significant reversal by winning on the Queen’s Cup following what for me was a terrible loss just 4 days before.... -
One Hundred and Nineteenth Fight – Kradaitong Por. Promin
August 8, 2015July 3, 2015 – Grand Thai Boxing Stadium, Hua Hin (video – part 1 above, part 2 below) I got a message from this promoter a short while before this fight. We were aiming to head... -
Some of My Padwork Lately – No Right Hand | Pi Nu Petchrungruang
August 3, 2015(above) video of padwork round 2 of 4 Round 3 of 4 (above) Round 4 of 4 (above) I like to put up my padwork every so often because I want to show and keep track... -
How I Ended Up Demoing Buakaw’s Fight In the Checkout Aisle
July 30, 2015Everyone is talking about Buakaw’s loss to a Russian fighter last night in Hong Kong. I stopped into my usual grocer and was at the checkout counter when one of the baggers behind me started going... -
Should You Train Clinch With Gloves or Without Gloves? Pros and Cons
July 28, 2015You can read all of my Muay Thai clinch articles here. Caley Reece, one of the best female clinch fighters in the world, said something interesting along the lines of “Always train clinch with gloves, you... -
Muscle Power – Aurora, Sophie and Flex Candy Changing the Female Body
July 22, 2015When I came home the other day my husband Kevin was interested in how I would view this promotional video (above), shot to highlight fitness model, Muay Thai practitioner and lifter Aurora LZ – who I’ve... -
Sometimes It’s Okay to Break – On A Very Bad Training Day
July 20, 2015I sat quietly, wrapping my hands in the main room of the gym, facing the ring. The light in the mornings pours in with impunity and sometimes it’s hard to focus on the farther edges of... -
Navigating Western Feminism, Traditional Thailand and Muay Thai
July 19, 2015There is a natural division in western feminist thinking, and in some way this post is about that divide. But much more it is about the situational ethics, the principles we may want to protect and... -
Who Loves Muay Thai in Thailand? A Digital Map of Muay Thai Interest
July 17, 2015The above is a heat map that works as a kind of answer to the question “Who Loves Muay Thai in Thailand?” As well as a listing of the top provinces on that map. The data...
