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Illegal Throws in Muay Thai – Just What Can’t You Do?
April 12, 2015If you enjoy this archived article, you may like Kevin’s forum post, which contains a lot of additional references and explanation: Illegal Foot Sweeps in Muay Thai – Separations from Judo I’ve fought over 100 times... -
The Slow Cook versus the Hack – Thailand Muay Thai Development
April 11, 2015Guest Post: A Husband’s Point of View One of the things that will perhaps stun you, if you are sitting around Petchrungruang Gym with not much to do like I do, and patiently watch the Thai... -
Sylvie’s Tips – Counter to the Wall of China Block and More
April 10, 2015In Sylvie’s Tips I try to capture on video various small techniques that I run into while training. The way that it happens in Thailand, things are seldom taught to you in the form of... -
The Expense of Competition – Training with Former Opponent Saya Ito
April 5, 2015above: Saya Ito, me and Phetjee Jaa I’m standing outside the ring in the late evening, maybe around 7:30 PM, watching Japanese world champion Saya Ito crawl under the bottom rope to stand next to Phetjee... -
One Hundred and Eighth Fight – Gaewdaa Por. Muangpet
March 12, 2015February 22, 2015 – Chacheroensao, Thailand – above is part 1 of the fight, below part 2 I’m sweating underneath our fleece-ish polyester Spiderman blanket. It’s draped over me from my shoulders and covering my body... -
My Go Fund Me Update, What Has Been Done – 99 Fights Accomplished
February 27, 2015above, how my fight rate changed after my Go Fund Me started Back in late-July I launched a campaign to invite regular readers of my blog and followers of my dream to fight more times in... -
The 80 Percent Fight – A Hidden Story Behind Western and Thai Match Ups
February 18, 2015Any westerner fighting in Thailand has an interest in portraying their Thai opponents as being the best and fighting at the top of their capabilities. And, to be fair, we assume and hope that this is... -
When Turning Down a World Title Fight – Taking Care
February 14, 2015The Idea of duu-lae There is a two word phrase that my trainer at Kru Nu uses in English quite often, “take care.” It’s a meaningful phrase, possibly one of the most important Thai concepts for...