Damali Fraiser

I find this post really really helpful. Over 3 distinct fights I found that mental training was a huge contributing factor to my success and failure. First time I had any suggestion to address the mental aspects of my training was from my strength coach last year who recommended I read "Relentless" . At that time my fight that immediately followed that read was my best performance to date and I was not at my best physically but overcame with effective strikes, not gased, just overall feeling of accomplishment (unanimous decision WIN). However, I left the book alone and did not follow up with anything following. I had a surgery, took some time to recover and wanted back in, following a pretty 'meh' demo I took a fight against an opponent that for the most part I was expected to outperform just from power. I had the worst performance EVER, I was so nervous after the first round I was so exhausted, just completely depleted. I felt that I completely defeated myself before I even stepped foot in that ring (unanimous decision LOSS).... fast forward a couple months later to Muay Thai Classic and I began reading "Mind Gym" shortly before and again I had what was an amazing performance to me (Unanimous decision LOSS) I was relaxed, focused. It was a clinch battle and I executed to the best my ability in the circumstance.... I'm looking for any suggestions to make a serious commitment to mental training.

I personally hate running.. it has become a mental training for me. I have been told by Ajahn Suchart many times "there is no Muay Thai without running". Often times I have tried to substitute with spinning classes or stair climbing so it's good to get more information on the basis for running if the body permits. Thanks for this.

7am – 500ml warm water with juice of half a lemon 7:30-8am – Coffee, 2 eggs and half an avocado or vegan protein shake with peanut butter and almond milk 11am – Run 45-60min 12pm – Quarter Chicken and half sweet potato or half cup rice and Big salad or steamed veggies, definitely with olive oil dressing or butter on the veg 2:30pm – Tea and Quest bar or almonds or Peanut butter, with kiwi, berries or pineapple 5:00pm – Fish (Meat) and Salad 7-9pm – Train 10pm – spoon of peanut butter (or glass of red wine and few cubes of cheddar, if I’m up for a treat) I track using MyFitnessPal, usually have to cut my already minimal carbs if I'm trying to make weight... Looking to change my diet soon though because I carry a lot of muscle and I'd like to see if I can drop a weight class.