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The Benefits of Sparring With Someone That Goes Hard

Posted by Stephen | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog, Sparring | 0

In most gyms, there is usually one guy (or girl) who has a reputation of sparring too hard. Most of the time this person thinks he/she is going light, even though they aren’t. Most trainers will make sure that people who spar hard get paired with people who are experienced enough to handle the heat. In Thailand, usually, when there is some crazy guy who is trying to knock people out, the Thai trainers don’t let new guys spar with that person. In an ideal world, when you are sparring with someone who is going hard, it means your...

The Ultimate Guide to the Teep (Part 5) – How to Increase Power in Your Teep

Posted by Stephen | Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Muay Thai Techniques | 0

While the teep is a technique that does not require a lot of power to be effective, when you add power to your teep it can be a devastating offensive and defensive weapon. A strong teep can knock an incoming opponent across the ring, or it can even KO an opponent if you place it in the right location. Increasing the power in your teep is something that requires you to master the basic fundamentals before you start trying to throw them with power. As a beginner, you shouldn’t worry about power until you can perform the technique with...

The Ultimate Guide to the Teep (Part 4) – Learning Where to Place Your Teep

Posted by Stephen | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog, Muay Thai Techniques | 1

In part 1,2, and 3 of our Muay Thai teep series, we talked about why you should master the teep, how to throw a proper teep and the different types of teeps. In this article, I am going to break down the placement of the teep and how to use it effectively. You will learn about placing your teep for disrupting your opponent versus using your teep to create space and damage your opponent. It is important to understand that there are many variations of the teep. Every fighter has a slightly different technique because of their body type...

The 18 Types of Foreigners You Find Fighting in Thailand

Posted by Stephen | Sep 2, 2017 | Blog, Fighting, Thailand Guides | 1

When you fight in Thailand, you will encounter people from all walks of life. Some people are part time fighters who fight when they go on vacation, while others are full-time fighters living in Thailand for years. If you meet enough fighters in Thailand, you will start seeing similarities among fighters who come from various backgrounds. The following is a tongue and cheek look at some of the different foreign fighters you will see in Thailand. Please keep in mind that the categories are not mutually exclusive. Some fighters may fit into multiple categories. #1 – The Bucket List...

The Ultimate Guide to the Teep (Part 3) – Different Variations in the Teep

Posted by Stephen | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog, Muay Thai Techniques | 0

The teep is one of the most versatile weapons in Muay Thai. While most people think of the teep as a single weapon, there are different variations of the teep you will often see used. In my previous articles, I broke down why you should master the teep and how to throw a teep correctly. Now that we understand the basics of the teep, this article is going to break down some variations you will see. While the basic mechanics of the teep remain the same through every technique, there are slight differences that create variations in the teep....