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    1. Our Announcements - Forum Updates and Info

      Get to know the Roundtable. Read the latest forum updates and what we are thinking about. Help design the community.

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    2. Muay Thai Technique, Training and Fighting Questions

      Sharing experiences and knowledge about training and fighting in Muay Thai, as well as technical questions and answers. Mental training is also a part of this.

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    3. Gym Advice and Experiences

      Sylvie gets a lot of questions about gyms in Thailand. We only have our own experiences to go on, but the community can help inform others too. Thoughts on gyms can go here.

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    4. Open Topics - men and women - General Muay Thai Discussion and News

      This is a catch all for posts of any topic related to Muay Thai fighting arts, Thailand, News and Events, gendered experiences, etc. that don't fit into the other categories. When in doubt, just post here.

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    5. Archive of Muay Thai Magazines, Photographs & Articles

      A place for threads documenting, preserving and discussing Thai documentation of the art and sport of Muay Thai. Post not-easily-found documentation, help with translation.

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    6. Patreon Muay Thai Library Conversations

      Here you can discuss anything related to the Patreon Muay Thai Library - Preserve The Legacy project. Session reviews, questions on particular sessions, opening links of discussion, suggestions for sessions to be filmed and just things that you've learned and loved.

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    7. Thailand Culture Experiences & POVs

      If you'd like to open a discussion on your experiences, or if you have questions about Muay Thai culture in Thailand or Thai Culture in general, here is the place to post.

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    8. The Fights of Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu with Commentary

      All my fights are live streamed on my Facebook Page but Kevin also films with a much better camera to which I add commentary. Here where you can keep up on my impossible goal of fighting a World Record 471 documented professional fights, thought to be an 'untouchable' record. My complete fight record is here.

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    9. Kevin's Corner - Muay Thai, Philosophy & Ethics

      A corner of the Roundtable where Kevin (Sylvie's husband) can assemble his wide-ranging thoughts on Muay Thai, history, ethics and Philosophy and invite discussion.

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    10. Discussing What Makes Great Muay Thai Photography

      A subforum where Muay Thai photographers and interested others can discuss this photography genre, and can post their best photos - and even if they like upload higher resolution versions so others can appreciate all the details IG and Facebook lose. Feel free to add links to your streams, photo specs and commentary, or share photography that you admire.

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    11. 1+1 Keto And Muay Thai Athlete Nutrition

      I have followed a 1+1 Keto approach which is a version of the ketogenic diet - low, low carb, high fats, moderate protein - plus fasting every other day. It's not for everyone. Discuss this and all other dietary nutrition topics as related to training and fighting. Questions and shared experiences.

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  2. Women's Roundtable | women only

    1. Request Access To Women's Roundtable   (1,390 visits to this link)

      This is a dedicated roundtable for women. If you'd like access, please message the Admin by clicking this link.

    2. Women's Roundtable Gathering

      Here is where we post about where Women's Roundtable is headed. Participate in the discussion.

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    3. Female Athletes and the Body

      Female athletes must deal with many things from a bodily standpoint. If you have a question, or there is something you'd like to share only among women, here is the place.

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    4. Female Gym Experiences - Thailand & Worldwide

      Here is where you can talk about your experiences in gyms as women, including longer term issues of gender and sexuality, but also anything gym related you'd like to discuss with women only. If you'd like to post a female-oriented gym review here is the place.

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    5. Thailand Culture Experiences - for women

      If you have a topic or question about Thailand other than what happens in Thai gyms, this is the place. Culture, customs, how tos, being a woman in a foreign country.

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    6. Open Topics - for women

      Here is where all other by women for women questions and topics go. When in doubt you can always post here. The Women Only section isn't just for Muay Thai, it's for all women who train, or even would like to train in the fighting arts.

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    • I see that Sylvie is a short fighter that prefers Muay Khao style. I want understand her approach to this.  As a short person, I prefer to low kick or slip to the opponent's either side to close the distance, land a few strong punches and again angle off out of range, preferably with a low kick, and repeat. But to knee the opponent, I have to approach in a straight line, then sacrifice my mobility by raising one of the knees, and then reach a taller opponent's midsection. Even an opponent that's as short would have plenty of time to land lot of effective punches and step back, out if the knee range. This all sounds risky and uncomfortable to me. But Sylvie makes this knee dominant strategy work. What is her approach? How does she make it work?
    • It may hinder you with full contact kicks on pads and heavy bag, but if you don't kick full force while it's still healing, i guess you would be okay, but i would strongly recommend consulting with a physical therapist about your current ability and healing process.. Recovery sucks on it's own, and putting alot of strain and force on your ankle might make your recovery process longer and put you out of commission again.. Again, i would recommend consulting with a physical therapist, but if you do not, and start Muay-Thai, i would recomend kicking with mainly technique in mind and not kicking full force, explain your injury to your trainer, and talk to your sparring partner about your injury, most level headed people will respect that, sparring should never be full force anyway. I have trained with lot's of injuries, how wise it is is certainly up for debate, but i have had focus on not exposing the injury to too much stress and letting it somewhat heal. I for example only kicked with my left leg for two months. (Do not recommend, but it is certainly doable) Again, speak to a doctor or physical therapist before starting, a few weeks or maybe a month more of recovery is nothing, train calisthenics and shadowbox in the meantime, but you do what you feel is best for you 🙂
    • Hello, I broke my ankle 6 months ago. It’s going much better now. I wanted to start Muay Thai , it’s not too compromised but if I use it for direct contact this may be an issue. Is my ankle going to hinder my beginning ?
  • Newest Open Topic Posts

    • The first fight between Poot Lorlek and Posai Sittiboonlert was recently uploaded to youtube. Posai is one of the earliest great Muay Khao fighters and influential to Dieselnoi, but there's very little footage of him. Poot is one of the GOATs and one of Posai's best wins, it's really cool to see how Posai's style looked against another elite fighter.
    • Yeah, this is certainly possible. Thanks! I just like the idea of a training camp pre-fight because of focus and getting more "locked in".. Do you know of any high level gyms in europe you would recommend? 
    • You could just pick a high-level gym in a European city, just live and train there for however long you want (a month?). Lots of gyms have morning and evening classes.
    • Hi, i have a general question concerning Muay-Thai training camps, are there any serious ones in Europe at all? I know there are some for kickboxing in the Netherlands, but that's not interesting to me or what i aim for. I have found some regarding Muay-Thai in google searches, but what iv'e found seem to be only "retreats" with Muay-Thai on a level compareable to fitness-boxing, yoga or mindfullness.. So what i look for, but can't seem to find anywhere, are camps similar to those in Thailand. Grueling, high-intensity workouts with trainers who have actually fought and don't just do this as a hobby/fitness regime. A place where you can actually grow, improve technique and build strength and gas-tank with high intensity, not a vacation... No hate whatsoever to those who do fitness-boxing and attend retreats like these, i just find it VERY ODD that there ain't any training camps like those in Thailand out there, or perhaps i haven't looked good enough?..  Appericiate all responses, thank you! 
    • In my experience, 1 pair of gloves is fine (14oz in my case, so I can spar safely), just air them out between training (bag gloves definitely not necessary). Shinguards are a good idea, though gyms will always have them and lend them out- just more hygienic to have your own.  2 pairs of wraps, 2 shorts (I like the lightweight Raja ones for the heat), 1 pair of good road running trainers. Good gumshield and groin-protector, naturally. Every time I finish training, I bring everything into the shower (not gloves or shinnies, obviously) with me to clean off the (bucketsfull in my case) of sweat, but things dry off quickly here outside of the monsoon season.  One thing I have found I like is smallish, cotton briefs for training (less cloth, therefore sweaty wetness than boxers, etc.- bring underwear from home- decent, cotton stuff is strangely expensive here). Don't weigh yourself down too much. You might want to buy shorts or vests from the gym(s) as (useful) souvenirs. I recommend Action Zone and Keelapan, next door, in Bangkok (good selection and prices):  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Action+Zone/@13.7474264,100.5206774,17z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x30e29931ee397e41:0x4c8f06926c37408b!2sAction+Zone!8m2!3d13.7474212!4d100.5232523!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3_f5d2!3m5!1s0x30e29931ee397e41:0x4c8f06926c37408b!8m2!3d13.7474212!4d100.5232523!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3_f5d2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
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