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Muay Thai Reading List: 10 Must Read Articles from 2017

Posted by Stephen | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog | 0

One of the reasons we created Muay Thai Pros back in 2012 was to help bridge the knowledge gap for those we don’t have access to world-class Muay Thai. In the last few years, we have written hundreds of articles ranging from different topics like Strategy, fight breakdowns, training, techniques and gear reviews. While you might not get a chance to read every article we write, there are some core ones that you should read. The following are some of the must-read articles from 2017. Bookmark this page and go through each article on the list when you get...

How to Beat an Aggressive Fighter – Winning the Mental Battle

Posted by Stephen | Dec 6, 2017 | Blog, Strategy | 0

One of the most feared opponents in Muay Thai is the aggressive fighter. When you face an aggressive fighter, you better be prepared for war. These guys hit hard and will pressure you the entire fight. Learning to counter aggressive fighters is no easy feat. If you have never fought an aggressive opponent, it will take a few fights for you to become comfortable having someone always in your face throwing strikes at you. As you read this article, it is essential to understand the difference between knowing how to counter someone, and actually being able to pull it...

The Biggest Advantage of Training in Thailand – Improving Your Clinch

Posted by Stephen | Nov 28, 2017 | Blog, Clinching | 2

The Muay Thai clinch is the one area that sets Muay Thai apart from other striking disciplines. While elbows and knees are useful, the clinch gives a Muay Thai fighter the most significant advantage against other strikers. Clinching is the reason why the largest striking organizations like Glory and Kunlun Fighting do no allow Muay Thai rules. If clinching was allowed, Muay Thai fighters would quickly dominate the competition (they still do anyway). When I describe clinching to people, I often equate it to the ground game of MMA. Fighters who don’t know how to clinch, are the equivalent...

Why Muay Thai in America Fell Behind the Rest of the World

Posted by Stephen | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog | 3

If you put together a list of the top countries outside of Thailand for Muay Thai, which countries would make your list? Anyone not in the Muay Thai scene would probably assume that America is one of the best Muay Thai destinations outside of Thailand. Unfortunately, American Muay Thai wouldn’t even make the top 10 list of best countries. While there are high-level fighters who come from the America, as a whole, North Americans have been behind the rest of the world forever. Countries like France, England, Australia, Russia, Sweden, and many Eastern European countries have continually produced some...

The Dangers of Developing Bad Habits in Muay Thai – A Real Life Example

Posted by Stephen | Nov 6, 2017 | Blog | 1

Have you ever been told to keep your hands up or stop reaching to grab your opponent’s kicks in sparring? Little mistakes that you make in sparring, can end up forming into long-term habits if you don’t correct them over time. If you develop a habit of blocking kicks with your arm, you will wish you learned how to properly block kicks when your arms are numb from shins smashing into those arms. We can all agree that dropping your hands or not blocking kicks is a bad habit, however, there are other bad habits that can easily go...