Recommended Gyms for a Muay Khao Clinch Fighter

[Everturn]

Hello all,

 

I'm looking to develop my clinch/knee-heavy style. Unfortunately, clinching is a bit limited here in the US, and so my coach recommended that I go to Thailand to check out a few gyms (which I will be doing this April). 

 

Does anyone have any gym recommendations in order to further develop my game? 

 

I've already added the following to my itinerary:

• Jor Apichat w/ Kru Diesel
• Kem Muay Thai
• I was going to visit Keatkhamtorn but I'm thinking of passing based off of recommendations to spend more time with Kru Diesel & Kem
• While I'd love to Lamnammoon, the travel just isn't feasible (but it's definitely a must-go for my next trip to Thailand)

Any other recommendations for a clinch/knee-heavy is greatly welcomed!

Edited December 25, 2024 by Everturn

[Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu]

On 12/25/2024 at 1:48 PM, Everturn said:

I've already added the following to my itinerary:

• Jor Apichat w/ Kru Diesel
• Kem Muay Thai
• I was going to visit Keatkhamtorn but I'm thinking of passing based off of recommendations to spend more time with Kru Diesel & Kem
• While I'd love to Lamnammoon, the travel just isn't feasible (but it's definitely a must-go for my next trip to Thailand)

That looks like a good list. A very toured gym for clinch is FA Group in Bangkok, but you might just be clinching a lot with Westerners? There is a very heavy Western presence, lots of Westerners trying to learn clinch. Kru Diesel is the kru who made FA Group (before it became a destination gym), so if you are looking for the deeper theory of the clinch fighting style kru Diesel is the source. Kem is very good teaching clinch, maybe take a few privates with him for that focus?

A lot of clinch is like surfing, you need to spend time in the waves...but (who are you clinching with) the waves also matter.