Discovering the Fighter in You Through Muay Thai At first glance the sport of Muay Thai seems to be a mental and physical onslaught of discomfort and exhaustion. It is at its roots a highly intense form of competition....
So you have been thinking about wanting to be a competitive fighter… in Muay Thai, MMA, UFC… To begin with I have to say that I wouldn’t wish the “fighter lifestyle” on most people. What many do not understand is...
No one wants to lose. Here in the western Muay Thai culture there is a lot of pressure to gain and maintain undefeated records. With an undefeated record you get more title shot opportunities. You gain a bigger fan...
About the Muay Thai Mongkol (Mongkon). Any one who has had the pleasure of watching a traditional Muay Thai show has seen Nak Muay (Muay Thai fighters) approach the ring wearing a traditional head piece. And while this is...
I remember hearing an old parable about Martial Arts when I was a kid: A fighter approaches his coach while he is watering his plants. The student says in a frustrated and dejected way: “Coach! I am feeling horrible...
I get quite a few people who come into my Muay Thai gym who are enthusiastic about getting started with sparring. And to tell the truth I cannot blame them. Sparring is exciting. It is where you get to test all...
While trying to define what exactly our student population consisted of we came up with 3 basic categories: “Future Champions” refers to our kid’s kickboxing and judo program. “Elite Fighters” refers to the students who compete or are working...
I have been thinking a lot about what my job is. I don’t just mean teaching quality Muay Thai. And I don’t just mean running the business in such a way that the bathrooms stay clean, the lights stay...