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    On 6/25/2019 at 6:27 AM, LengLeng said:

    For example, there is one gym in Saphan kwai (Punrith) I used to go to when I first started out. Only girls working there including admin, PT and two tomboy trainers, one of them a member of the thai national western boxing team who also became a friend. Sadly both trainers left and I have not been there to try it out since. Back then I did not understand how great that was for me to have women as trainers. It is not a camp though and currently targeting Thai middle/upper class.  

     

    If you ever would go training there again, please give us an update  It is close to the place I stay normally.

     

    On 6/25/2019 at 9:37 AM, Tyler Byers said:

    Just a note on FA Group, one of my friends who was training there recently just left because he said there weren't many people training there at the moment. As has been mentioned, all gyms go through cycles so it can be tough to determine what it is like without physically going to see the gym. Accommodation is plentiful in BKK, though finding somewhere that will let you pay month to month can be a hurdle. Check on the BANGKOK EXPATS Facebook group, there are some real estate agents who might be able to find something for you. You can also try DDproperty and Renthub. Figure out your gym situation first, then find a more permanent housing situation. You definitely don't want to be traveling across town every day just to get to the gym.

    I follow their IG and FB (since I liked my training with them very much. And they improved their social media appearance A LOT) it looks kinda busy to what I see them posting these days (and you always have the fighters).
    But yes, a gym keeps changing all the time.
     

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  2. On 6/24/2019 at 9:38 PM, Snack Payback said:

    +1 for Boon and Super Export Shop here as well. The Top King store isn't too far from Super Export Shop either. They only open Monday to Friday, though.

    I really like the Twins shop in Suanluang Square (if you like Twins gear, definitely head there). There's a Fairtex store close by, haven't been in there though. Action Zone is pretty close to Suanluang Square as well, they offer pretty good discounts.   

    There's a good guide to the different Muay Thai stores around Bangkok on Muay Thai Citizen: http://www.muaythaicitizen.com/where-to-buy-muay-thai-gear-in-bangkok/

     

     

    If you go to the Top King store, please check that they are not closed before heading there.
    Been in front of the closed door twice already.

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  3. 5 hours ago, roosh19 said:

    What I find difficult is booking accommodation vs not wanting to pay ahead until I've seen the gym/area. Do I book a hotel for a day or two after getting off the plane and then book the rest of my stay once I've looked around and decided?

    Not paying ahead for the full period will be the best. Because if you dislike the gym/area but already paid it you can't do anything about it (or loose money). So I would recommend starting with 2 days or something like that.

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  4. Maybe this can help you a bit; http://8limbs.us/muay-thai-forum/topic/236-on-changing-gyms

     

    Maybe you just can talk about it with your current gym I think they will understand, since £250/month is not nothing :wink: and timewise also... And you pay for the training, so you should do what is the best for your progression, wallet, time, ...you aren't betraying them by choosing for yourself.
    Or maybe first try the new for a short time, before making the change.

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  5. I have the Top King double wrist lock gloves (neon colors) in 10oz.

     

    I also got them (16oz in light blue) maybe because of the bigger size but the 2nd loop is so long, always leave so "velcro" open, not great for clinching. But it secures the wrist good, yes.

    (the color came off quite fast, but they are still the same, just with some white mixed with the blue)

     

    I also got Twins 10oz with their special wrist protection closure (see picture below) and they fit also good around the wrist.

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  6. Let's add something to it:

    This fit with the sparring partner that keeps going hard but just started training.
    Catching a kick is okay (you can catch the kick because we are sparring technical, otherwise your ribs wouldn't like it that much) than holding it like some kind of heel lock is not needed and when you are falling down, please let go of my heel instead of pulling me also down.

    Not that comfy for my heel.  :sleep:

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  7. Hi, in a supplementary heat-related question, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on whether high factor sunscreen is readily available and relatively cheap in Thailand? I'm going to be training at Diamond Muay Thai on Koh Phangan for three months, and I've got super pale Irish skin that never tans - I just burn, then my skin falls off, so I don't even bother trying to sunbathe. Somewhere really hot I would usually slather myself in factor 50 but that's a lot of bottles for a three month stay - will I be all right to just bring a couple and assume I'll be able to get more while I'm out there, or should I fill my suitcase?

     

    The same skin problems over here for me!

    You can find enough sunscreen at the pharmacies in Thailand and if you search good, you can even find factor 110.  :ohmy:  :smile: 

    banana-boat-90-110-sport110-original-ima

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    • People who stopped training for 1 year or so than come back skip half the warm up because a lack of condition and go all out in sparring but tell you before the round starts "Please go light I didn't train for long", than they need to sit down after 2 rounds because it is too tiring...

       

    • When you are able to land something good but you hold back because it is sparring and not fighting and they take advantage of it (like a shin placed in their neck => They try to throw or sweep you as hard as they can. Like being able to knee them on the head => get a killer hook on the face for being a bit sloppy because you don't go 100% and hold back.

       

    • People who wanna go hard on you but don't like it if you return it (sparring).
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  8. Yes I also experienced it once, actually last minute they changed the matchmaking so everyone that was at the event could fight, so that's great.
    Than I was matched to a friend (from a club I train at every Wednesday) we even sat down in the same locker room haha.

    I got the advantage of experience, he got the advantage of having a trainer in his corner who knows me and my style for years already.
    I still go there and we still train together.

    So I would say just do it, don't overthink it all and fight respectful just like you always would do and don't be too friendly because your friend will not be too friendly for you probably. Be friends, fight and score points and be friends again.  :smile:

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  9. My sport goals for 2017:

    1. Keep injury free,
    2. Run a marathon,
    3. Train more thaiboxing
    4. Add some weighttraining/exercises to my regimen
    5. Get back to my competition weight
    6. And after all fight again.

     

    1. Most important thing is to keep injury free so I can keep training and working.

    2. Run my first marathon ever (longest distance till today 20km, last year in May) and also just up my running in general: longer distances, up the frequency, up the pace, add interval/sprint training, ...

    3. My work regimen; working one week from 6h till 14h and the other week from 14h till 22h (which meant I could not train at our club that week) changed now to a continue night shift (22h-6h) so I can train almost everyday now (which mean 7-8 trainings/week and got Tuesday and Sunday "free" to add some more training like heavy bag workout, extra padtraining, extra sparring, ... :D ).

    4. I got a background in powerlifting but now would like to add some useful exercises to my training, I teach some circuittraining at our gym so just have to make time to do some of these for myself.

    5. Loose some fat that I gained while not exercising much and eating all crapy foods. So mostly eat clean foods now and give my body the nutrition it needs, and the exercising will be fixed, see 3..

    6. Doing my first C-class fight.

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  10. I don't know, my advice would be train with a knowledgable coach who can teach you correct form before you develop bad habits that are harder to break.

     

    Is there a specific reason to not go to a Muay Thai gym?

    I'm also with the advice of NewThai; if you learn it on your own you have a lot of chance to learn wrong things.

    A coach/trainer can watch you and guide you when needed, also training partners often redirect you and help you to learn or adjust technique.

    And keep in mind that everyone is at the gym to learn and everyone was a beginner one time. Your learning curve will be much steeper if you go to a gym, I think.

  11. Hello 515, Thank you for this review. How is the food in the area? Price, Variety etc...

     

    You can find really good food on walking distance (or go anywhere by BTS or taxi, also close by).

    The classic street eating stalls, a street full. So enough variety and the price over there is 40-65 baht for a dish. You also have some restaurants in the area which mean better seats (or A/C) but they are also a bit more expensive and I like the street vendors' food more.

     

    Tapas cafe, at BTS stop Nana got delicious paella :D

  12. Hi,

    first time poster!

    Im looking to go at this gym in november for 3 weeks. I have been in contact with someone over there by Facebook but communication is difficult, when I asked if I needed to reserve a place or just show up I was answered with a thumb up. My question is: should I press them or just show up at the gym? How did you get in touch with them?

    thank you

     

    Just show up will be fine probably, because you need Thai help to get a place at SL Residence (or you can search another place if you want).

    I took the railway (from the airport) to BTS Mo Chit and than got to the gym by taxi and then they showed me the way to a hotel close by so I stayed there for 3 nights to be sure that the gym was what I was looking for before renting a room almost next to it for a month and than change to another gym...

    If I decided to stay they showed me the way to SL an helped me to arrange the room.

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