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Hey everyone I've been lurking for sometime and i decided to share my experiences with you all, why not? Intro I have trained at quiet a few gyms all over Thailand except Northern (Chaing Mai) and the southern islands excluding Phuket. All of the gyms I mention besides most in Phuket and Pattaya I have trained at for at least 2 months. For some gyms my girlfriend who trains but has no intentions of fighting was with me so ill give you views from that perspective as well I'll list gyms and give some info working down the list. Gyms Lamanmoon Sor Sumalee (Ubon) 2 trips 3 years apart 5 months each. Sitmonchai (Kanchanaburi ) 2 months Sitjaopho (Hua Hin) 10 months Venum (Pattaya) few weeks Petchrungruang (Pattaya) 2 weeks Sinbi (Phuket) Rattachai(Phuket) 2 trips 1 year apart 1 month and 3 months Phuket top team (Phuket) Kingka Muay Thai (Phuket) Lamnamoon Overview: Lamnamoon was the first camp i trained at in Thailand and I'm so happy for that. I think being in Ubon/Isasn set the tone and helped me understand Thailand and Thai culture a lot better than if a more popular city was my first destination. My first trip i was lucky at having good timing at the time i was surrounded by lots of high level foreign fighters. Sean Kearney, Jordan Coe and others and How they work The training is very traditional. We never did drills or practiced scenarios, repetitive bag work both sessions (LOTS of teeps knees and More Knees) . The coaches especially Kru Yo pay very close attention to your training it may seem hands off but you many not realize hes spoken to your pad holder. In the course of a week sometimes you will have clinched everyday sometimes both sessions and spar a few times as well. Feel free to ask any questions about technique you wont be chided, i once asked a question about skip knees in the clinch which turned in to 10 min knees on the bag both sessions supervised for two weeks. Gym vibe The gym is very family orientated Food is cooked by Kru Yo's parents who live behind the gym with the thai fighters. Plenty of laughing but also very forward instruction. No one will hold your hand and make you, run, jump rope or do bag work but they pay attention especially for fighters. My first fight in Thailand and all my favorite fights are through this gym Plenty of fight opportunities in temples and festivals all through Isaan occasionally Laos and Cambodia via Buriram. It can be harder for larger fighter to find matches in festivals sometimes. Location There isn't much to do in Ubon holiday wise (my preference), Movies,temples, markets festivals. Accommodation: If you choose to stay with the camp it will be with Kru Yo's family separate apartments on a small complex hot water laundry across the street and small shops for coffee etc down the street. The gym and rooms are different locations. Temples: Many of the temples are of the forest style Including Wat Pah Nanacha the temple for foreigners , Wat Nong Pah Pong who grounds are a beautiful and forest like. Last words I think Lamnamoon is a good gym for the disciplined even if you're a beginner. Small class attention to detail Always seem invested in my progress Ubon great city to avoid distractions(but some people will find them anyway) The Isaan cultrue music and food is great. Temple, festival and Air Force base fight opportunities. Ubon is Cheap cheapest part of Thailand i Have ever stayed Most people dont speak English in Ubon but great place to start learning Thai and Isaan most locals support it. So let me know what i can do with upcoming reviews to make them better or ask any questions. Ill try to get better at this sorry for typos also I have got a weird setup here.

I agree it depends on the partner. Sparring involves 2 ppl. It doesn't work if you choose one while your partner chooses something else. And it also depends on objective as well. I have punches the bag with normal gloves, MMA gloves, bare hands. I choose it based on whether I'm training for power, accuracy, or what wrist strength. It's not like we have to pick one and never use the other.