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Large and Small – The Injuries and Ailments I’ve Had Fighting in Thailand
June 1, 2018Injuries and illnesses both large and small I’m often asked whether or not I’ve experienced a particular type of injury that the person asking is currently suffering from, generally seeking advice on how to deal with... -
4 Legends Coming Together For an Epic Seminar in Bangkok – April 4
March 8, 2018In the first week of April, we will be hosting a 4 Legends Seminar in Bangkok with Dieselnoi, Karuhat, Chatchai and Namkabuan. You can find out more about it here. Each one of these men is... -
The Jade Dragon Set – At the Very Start of Muay Thai
February 12, 2018In the dimming light of evening training, when the fluorescent bulbs above the ring become more severe, the Jade Dragon Set comes running through the gate and leap onto the tires that line the far side... -
Building Tough – The Making of Men at Petchrungruang
January 29, 2018My bag swings away from me and in the pendulum peak away from me I glimpse inside the ring, where a 13-year-old boy is sparring with a man three or four times his size. The bag... -
Nong Bai – A Girl Growing Up in Gyms
December 27, 2017The two front seats in the main part of the van are usually full beyond capacity. On most mornings, Angie and I share one seat, while Pi Nu’s wife and sister-in-law share the other. All the... -
The Stories of Thai Female Fighters Finally Being Told
December 9, 2017When I first moved to Thailand, it seemed pretty common for westerners to just refer to their opponents as “a Thai”. In part this is understandable because not only can Thai names be long and confusing in... -
Gender: What Being Called a Man Means in Muay Thai
October 29, 2017I’ve been called a man twice in the past month – something I’ve experienced many times in Thailand and in the past largely read as a mixed insult or at best a backhanded compliment. It’s not... -
Becoming Yodmuay and the Silhouette Test
October 16, 2017I’m seated, hunched over on this plastic bench at the far end of the gym and dripping sweat into a puddle at my feet. Angie is sitting on the wooden chair next to me, our knees...