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One Hundred and Thirty-Fourth Fight – Rungnapa Por. Muangpet
December 31, 2015December 7, 2015 – Bang Saen, Chonburi – full fight video above It wasn’t until we were parked and walking to the ring that I recognized this venue. I’d fought at this same temple maybe a... -
The Foreigner Who Has Fought the Most Times in Thailand? It’s a Woman
December 29, 2015As much as I hate it, because I’m shy and it’s awkward, it’s simply the truth that women in the fighting arts are often in a position of having to somewhat uncomfortably advocate for and promote ourselves.... -
Ranked: Best Female Muay Thai Fighters in the World 48 kg and Under
December 26, 2015As a fighter this isn’t the easiest list to make, but as a journalist documenting female Muay Thai I think it’s an important one to create and upkeep, as a kind of report. As it stands... -
Returning to Training at WKO with Sakmongkol and Sifu Mcinnes
October 14, 2015Above is my vlog update from the first day back at WKO. Those following me know about my leaving of the O. Meekhun Gym, I wrote about it here in The Toxicity of Talk. It was... -
The Test of Changing Lives in a Thai Muay Thai Gym – Teens
September 26, 2015Muay Thai gyms are living, changing things. I’ve written before that they go through phases and cycles, both good and bad. I experienced this at Lanna Muay Thai, over the course of the 2 years I... -
Should You Train Clinch With Gloves or Without Gloves? Pros and Cons
July 28, 2015You can read all of my Muay Thai clinch articles here. Caley Reece, one of the best female clinch fighters in the world, said something interesting along the lines of “Always train clinch with gloves, you... -
Why I’m Taking Karate In Thailand – Creative Tension vs Creating Tension
June 19, 2015There is a saying, “the more things change, the more things stay the same.” That’s kind of Thailand in a nut-shell. My daily grind is more or less the same thing over and over again; it’s... -
The Muay Thai Side Bet: The Importance of Gambiling in Thailand
June 9, 2015Wrapped and Oiled, Ready to Fight I was standing on the mat looking attentively at a fight in the ring. It was between two little girls, one of whom reminded me so much of a mini-Phetjee...