[Covid affecting training and/or fights for you?]

Your'e definitely in the right place for motivation. 

Check out Sylvie's videos, YouTube or esp in the Muay Thai Library as a Patron member

she trains with all the golden legend greats, so so inspiring and her dedication is infectious 

Or the blogs, Muay Thai Bones podcasts... so much information!

this place Has helped me immensely in staying with my training. 

 

[Sharing my at home gym I just finished 👍🏼]

1 hour ago, EderLA said:

Hey that's really awesome, I am going to take inspiration from your setup. I have a nice open space that I'm working on as well but I just need the equipment. I will post a picture of my open space and maybe you can give me some tips or suggestions.

Thanks  I'm pretty proud!! 

Wow that's a great space you have there! There is definitely room for a heavy bag! but what is really cool is that you have a wood ceiling, you could totally put up a chin up/Pull up/hang bar!!  

Id make one side Muay Thai and one side fitness too, but that's just me being ODC hahaha

Cant wait to see the finished gym. 

[Sharing my at home gym I just finished 👍🏼]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share my finished at home gym! 
all second hand gear that I’ve picked up in different places. 
now, just to use this space
anyone else wanna share their home gyms? Or fave place to train

[Questions about Muay Thai "Authenticity" in the West]

7 hours ago, Snack Payback said:

Something else that amuses me - although I haven't actually come across it in Australia, seems to be a North American thing from what I read on forums/facebook - is non Thai trainers/gym owners calling themselves 'Kru'. I'll have to put this isolation time to good use and try and make a gif.

I’ve come across this! Another reason why I left my last gym. 
That was the final straw along with some other things. 
I did a few months with John Wayne Parr when I lived in the Goldy and not even he demanded that title. (And he probably could if he wanted to)
The arrogance in the west can be exhausting. 

Amazing gym by the way and highly recommend training with JWP 

[Muay Noir: Where Muay Thai Photography and Film Noir Meet]

On 11/19/2019 at 11:08 PM, WaltZinkPhotography said:

These may or may not be in the same vein. My removal of color definitely is a bit different than the typical black and white we think of with noir. Still, I think the sport - as well as the country of Thailand! - lends itself well to noir photography.

Who is this fighter please Kevin? 
 

Just absolutely love your work

Thank you for sharing 

[Advice on kicking technique]

Great question... 

interested in what will be answered 

 

“following post” 

[Muay Thai as Therapy]

1 hour ago, Oliver said:

Oh of course, there are examples for sure at the super successful level, Mike Tyson like you say. And more recently Fury would be the obvious one.

Am Eastern European myself, where culturally it's something that's just not spoken about. It's drilled into us early on that complaining must be avoided - it's even shameful. Don't mean complaining about money and bills etc - that's normal. But on personal issues.

Ah I’m hearing you! I’ve got Eastern European blood too and culturally I see differences too. 

My fathers side is italian which is completely opposite hahaha! 

it’s all very interesting. 

[Muay Thai as Therapy]

11 hours ago, Oliver said:

Wanna know something? You all have to just take my word for it, but a conversation like this has never - could never - come up in *any* guy's locker room in *any* gym, in *any* country so far, in my training memory of doing the sport. Never. Would be unthinkable.

Even though half the locker room or more probably has dudes with stories just like you all describe. 

Maybe Corona's making people more open now. Like, so much more messaging between family and friends these days. Don't ya find?

I think it depends what type of gym you are in, Or what culture you are living in.

I’ve heard males discuss their mental health and addiction problems before and They are well respected in the MT community.  
I don’t think it’s uncommon for fighters to talk about their heart.

for example MikeTyson admits he is an emotional guy. 

 

I Do agree though that this virus is getting more people to connect and open up. 
 

[Muay Thai as Therapy]

Muay Thai really is my anti depression. I was in a mentally abusive relationship a few years ago just as I lost my Dad to cancer and it left me a little bit fucked in the head. I’d find myself falling into depression for no real reason. It was like my brain was used to those emotions. Muay Thai pulls me out of those thoughts. 
I too have Had bad addiction problems, like most emotional artists we drink or do drugs and especially in the groups we keep. it’s acceptable to get completely smashed and talk junk. Or drink after gigs etc. Muay Thai has helped me to stop all those things. Sober 5 years, no drugs, no smokes, no alcohol. 
Spirituality it has helped me so much too, I have a few Sak yants and amulets etc. I try hard to follow this way of living  
 

bugger I should of totally submitted THIS response into the new competition! 

[Why do you train/fight?]

because I have to - to live. 

it’s the only thing that works to keep my brain happy. 
I’ll be a 90 year old lady and I’ll still be kicking things

 

[Questions about Muay Thai "Authenticity" in the West]

It’s such a struggle for me. 
I did a little bit of training in Thailand when I was on holiday and returned to Thailand hooked and trained some more.

But Back home... on returning, I really struggled to find anything like it. 
I finally did but I had to leave my gym of 4 years which was a hard transition but I couldn’t bare the arrogance. The masculine aggression. 

My trainer I have now is perfect. He has also lived in Thailand and I believe that really helps When looking for a genuine gym. 
He also has the spirituality that surrounds Thai gyms which is very important to me Too. 

I feel “most“ western Muay Thai gyms are brute force kickboxing mma gyms.

Very rarely are they respectful Muay Thai that you see in most of Thailand. 

 

[Alcohol and Muay Thai - Moderation or Abstinence?]

5 years sober! 

Clean blood pumps like soda stream  

[Healing through the origins of Muay Thai]

I’m struggling to find the words to how moving this all was. 
much respect

[Your Favorite Muay Thai Gear]

Love retro Boon shorts! The best! 
 

I have twin gloves, bought some Fairtex to try something different but I keep returning to the twins. 
I have twins for shinnies too. 
Fairtex for wraps.

 

[Covid affecting training and/or fights for you?]

On 3/25/2020 at 10:14 PM, threeoaks said:

It's a bad disease.  I had my first close friend die, quickly (guess that's a blessing).  We are in the USA Upstate New York (NYC is epicenter).  I don't like living in fear but I do like living in reality (well like it.. maybe not right now but better than la la land).  Good luck.

I’m so sorry about your friend

[Covid affecting training and/or fights for you?]

Australia has closed all gyms but my gym is doing a discount membership for online classes and workouts (a few other gyms are doing this too) 

I just spent some time today putting up my 2nd heavy bag and turning my garage into a little gym as I can’t really afford to pay my membership for online training right now. 
pretty much lost all my source of income due to the virus restrictions. 

I’m keeping busy with Muay Thai/ the Muay Thai library, and Sylvie’s FB  lives is what is keeping my mental health in check .

Stay home and safe everyone

[Muay Thai strength training in quarantine]

I got myself a heavy bag, but before that I tied a pillow to a beam to practised kicks :) 

[Your Favorite Muay Thai Gear]

I have Twin and Fairtex gloves 

I like Twin gloves 

I like Boon shorts, Fairtex wraps 

[Muay Thai Bones #8 -Introverts, Goggins, Long Clinch, Fight City]

Relate to this post re getting out of bed so much. 

Yep, Feeling it ...  

Bit by bit and acknowledging the hard has helped me too. 

Enjoy these podcast very much  

[Gloves]

Hey, thanks for the reply  

Here is a link to Leone, they are made in Italy (I’ve seen A few fighters wear them here in Australia) 

https://www.leone1947.com/en/store/muay-thai-boxing-gloves-gn031.html

I own a pair of twins and im looking for sparing gloves I’m such a creature of habit it’s hard to change. 

[Gloves]

Hi everyone, 

Im new to the forums   Absolutely love you Sylvie and Kevin! So inspiring to me. 

I’m just curious about gloves, I’ve been training about 4 years and I’m very obsessed with everything Muay Thai. What is everyone’s choice of gloves? 

Also what do you guys think of Leone Muay Thai gloves? I’m hearing good things but nervous about not buying Thai made. 

 

Thanks in afvance and nice to meet everyone.