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It's not just about who wins, but also about the smaller details that can affect the odds. It's always interesting to see how unexpected moves or strategies from a fighter can make you wonder if there's more to it. I get that some people argue against gambling in the sport, but we have to acknowledge that it's deeply rooted in Thai culture. It's not just about the money, but also about power, influence, and social status. It's fascinating how fighters and fights become representations of political powers on a local and national scale. I'm new to this forum, but I'm really interested in discussing the meaning and value of fighting in different cultures. Have you ever read "Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight" by Clifford Geertz? It explores the deeper origins of combat sports and the cultural significance behind them. By the way, have you ever tried skillz blackout bingo? It's a fun game that puts a twist on traditional bingo. Oh, and sorry, I didn't notice the thread was old.

Depends on where you start, you don't want to get injured by adding too much, too soon. I switch between training/competing muay thai and lethwei. In lethwei they have some very intense leg training that helped me getting stronger legs (especially calves). At my current gym morning training starts with: 40min moderate pace jogging up and down a hill. Followed by either sprints (distance and repetition vary) or 3 rounds of frog jumps (bunny hops up the hill abt 100 rep each round) and a final round of uphill duck walks. Frog jumps can also be all kinds of directions (backwards, to the side etc). It always varies, but additional movements are added such as 3 rounds of 30 sec lunge jumping or bunny hop on top and in between and on top a tyre. 10 pike jumps are usually added too. Then kicks and knees in the air 3x30 sec. Or carrying or flipping a tyre up and down the hill. Usually it's about 1 hour of this stuff before we move into the gym doing bag work, pads and shadow. Afternoon usually begins with 4x5 min of tyre jumping (with and without light dumbells) each 30sec you go fast or pike jump on the tyre. Then there's usually some kind of plyometric leg movement added. Important to mention: there is a lot of focus on stretching and after the morning run each fighter stretches their legs and there's also a lot of assisted stretching. If i were you, I'd start with running and skipping then add some additional movements one by one if you feel it's needed. Tyre jumping is excellent for leg strength. But hard on your achilles tendons.