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I won't go into the details but thanks to a sparring partner that didn't understand the `light` in `light sparring`, I have a fractured rib. After a couple of xrays the doc told me this, and said it would take 2 to 3 months to heal up properly. There goes my taking part in my first fight (albeit a smoker, of sorts) in January. The doc also told me to try not to twist my torso too much, to aid healing...which brings me to my question: What kind of training can be done in this state? I'll be talking with my coach tonight too but thought I'd ask the Roundtable too.

I’m female, about 5’8” and about 135 lbs. My legs are definitely on the slim side. I’ve had a pair of Fairtex shinguards for the last 18 months that are biting the dust. They have been fine but I’m wondering if there is a taller, slimmer brand that would work better? Top King maybe? I don’t want to order and return a bunch if I can avoid it.

Hey everyone Wondered what people thought about an issue that doesn't get raised much if ever in the open - but noticed fighters have strong opinions either way in private. You guys all sound fairly well schooled in Thai in your countries, so be interested to hear ideas On the subject of drinking, do you guys follow the traditional old school view of no alcohol at all, or the more modern everything in moderation view. Personally, never drank in training for fights, but still loved to kick back and party afterwards. But even this is having a horrible effect on my body and ability to feel right and in tune afterwards. Oh yeah, also tend to be living in disturbingly alcohol cultures the last few years, where it's a huge part of every day life and everyone expects you to be part of it. Even ppl in the gym Thanks a lot

I'm not sure one can advise about mind- or mood-altering substances over the internet, but it is pretty amazing how devastating alcohol can be to ex-fighters in Thailand. Of course alcoholism a problem all over the world, but there is something about it and Muay Thai that has a deep cultural groove to it, and a fairly strong moral judgement as well, it seems.

Cool! Please tell us about your experience then! :) Everything I've seen from him so far (also the videos that were posted on his own youtube channel when he still had his own gym) was super friendly and helpful. Paul Banasiak wrote that being a sponsored fighter for him could be very demanding but I guess that's normal for any place who seriously trains professional fighters. What I love about Namsaknoi is that I can watch any 2min video of him and feel like I learned something useful

Hi mate, Who are you flying from Perth with? If it's with Thai Airways you can just buy a ticket with them from Perth to Chiang Mai and then you just go straight to the gate once you arrive at Suvarnabhumi, then pick up your bags in Chiang Mai. It's only an hour flight and doesn't add much on to the cost of the ticket. Otherwise, there's plenty of other cheap flights available from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.