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Hi everyone..heaps of good response..ahh,nope,I don't wear what I wear in this pic ( a sports bra top) when I am training at the gym around people! Being in a humid city like Kuala Lumpur,I do wear a singlet and mainly retro Muay Thai shorts. Some may argue that its ultra short,but its doesn't ride up as much as the conventional classic cut competition shorts. I wear lady boxer shorts inside and its snug. Heck..I just want to be comfortable with all the sweat trickling and to keep my washing load at its minimum. Its a different story in my country Malaysia,though where many are muslims. So,we get some women coming in with long sleeved shirts,long leggings and thats their choice. In my opinion,as long as I am not exposing any part that is tantamount to exposure of a bikini..I am good to go. Had this young girl who tried to pick up one of the trainers,she wore a very low singlet,jiggling and giggling her way in class....Now,thats a different story..do your thing after class,not during..thats when disrespectful behaviour adds on to distasteful exposure. A disrespectful image just doesn't come along without a bad attitude. Who is going to knock down the reputation of a serious nak muay ying who may dress in hot pants and her sports bra,if she carries herself well,helpful to others,diligent at training and going for her goals. She really isn't disturbing anyone. Personally, I feel out of respect to ones trainers,..I wouldn't wear hot pants. Basically,I don't care what anyone else wears or doesn't wear around the gym,unless they are flashing bits right smack in my face..I am at the gym for my own training. I don't understand men/women who don't wear anything under their shorts though. Its okay if you're standing or kicking..but not sitting. One foreign fighter came by my gm in Kuala Lumpur and aired his balls when he was sitting on the canvas oiling his thighs. Thats gross.

​ Thank you Kevin for sharing this brilliant and well done video. In the light of attracting more locals,targeting young students and corporate levels,the muay thai industry realises it can capture a bigger market and monetise on the concept. More gyms are now providing a female friendly atmosphere,as opposed to 5 years ago,where the gyms only had mostly farangs. For most gyms in central Krungthep, there are many ladies and young local men who come in daily to release stress and have a great time..its like an extension of a social network for them. I am just happy to see the younger generation appreciating muaythai. Even in Kuala Lumpur,most colleges have muay thai as part of the extra curricular activities. I think that its just wonderful.

​Thanks Kevin for sharing this video. Excellent drills and principles for beginners to understand before they start sparring.Essentially to stay calm is the goal,but one cannot be calm unless they are confident of blocking strikes..or kicks for that matter.

You are most welcome,Micc. Hey...its alright to ask questions,some will offer more help and current advice to your questions as the time draws nearer. It may help too,when you know which gym you have decided to train at. I went over to your profile and saw that you plan to go early next year,always good to be well prepared.

Hi Micc, from my experience :- 1. It is advisable to attemp training twice per day before going to build up your stamina,even though you think it may be counter productive. Sleep and rest hours will at least be adjustable accordingly. However,this might not prepare you to the exhaustion from the intense heat in Thailand. From the extra session a day,you will gauge your stamina,need for hydration and food. I personally suffered dehydration once in Thailand and needed a saline drip from the hospital. 2. The most popular currency would be the USD and Euros.Never seen it being used for trade,most vendors accept only Thai baht. I would advice changing a little for your initial expenses,like bus or taxi to the gym,gym fees,sundries,toiletries and the balance,change in Thailand as and when you need. 3. That depends on the gym,and your length of stay. It may take some time for the trainers to assess your level and for both parties to be familiar with each other. Some trainers are quite opened to sparring after just a few sessions. Some gyms maybe quite commercial and do not include sparring,even if they advertised that on their webpage. It doesn't hurt to ask for sparring,if you have spend a few sessions getting to know the trainers and the rest of the gym members. 4. Sorry,can't help you on that one. I am sure another member here would be able to help you with that topic. Enjoy your trip out to Thailand,Micc.