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Muay Thai Fighting Styles Explained – The 6 Styles You Will Encounter

Posted by Stephen | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, Strategy | 0

Have you ever wondered why some Muay Thai fighters look so dominant in the ring, yet when they face certain opponents they look like a completely different fighter? The old Boxing adage that styles make fights is especially true in the world of Muay Thai. To the untrained eye, fighting comes down to size, strength, and grit. People will often bet on the bigger, stronger, scarier looking fighter if they don’t know anything about either fighter. Appearances can be very misleading, which is how gamblers at local Muay Thai stadiums can hustle foreigners who bet on the fights in...

5 Things That Will Make You Uncomfortable When You Fight in Thailand

Posted by Stephen | Jan 13, 2020 | Blog, Strategy | 0

Having a Muay Thai fight in Thailand is a right of passage for most Nak Muays. Whether you plan on being a world champion, or just want to test yourself, fighting in Thailand is something that you should consider at some point in your journey. While you can do a lot of things to prepare yourself for the ring, there are some things that will make you feel uncomfortable no matter what. This article is going to break down specific things that will make you feel uncomfortable in your first fight. #1. Slippery Opponents Before you step into the...

Learning to Develop Your Fight IQ in Sparring

Posted by Stephen | Nov 15, 2019 | Advanced Training, Blog, Strategy, Training | 0

One of the most common phrases you hear repeated by trainers in Thailand during sparring is “Chai Samong (ใช้สมอง)! They usually scream this as you are being pummelled by some foreigner who is blasting punches. Chai Samong (ใช้สมอง) essentially means USE YOUR HEAD in Thai. Most people do not realize that Muay Thai is a thinking sport. The violent nature of Muay Thai can mask the subtle nuanced skills that fighters possess which separate the good from the average. The process of learning Muay Thai is similar to learning to write. Before you start writing, you first learn your...

5 Reasons Why You Are Not Getting Better at Muay Thai

Posted by Stephen | Oct 1, 2019 | Blog, Strategy | 0

One of the reasons why Muay Thai is such an amazing sport is because of the growth that you experience from the beginning to the end. In my previous article, I talked about the three stages of Muay Thai development. The first phase requires you to develop your fundamentals. After you learn the basics, you reach the steep acceleration phase, where you improve rapidly. This last phase is the most exciting period in your Muay Thai growth because you are constantly learning. After a few years of making rapid gains, you will find your gains start to level off...

How to Fix Your Muay Thai Kick – Learn to Turn Your Hips with these 3 Drills

Posted by Stephen | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog, Strategy | 0

When I first came to Thailand, I struggled a lot with the basics. The problem was that I had already trained for years in MMA and Karate when I was a kid Download The Sun in The Lord's. This meant that I had developed MANY bad habits that would take years to try and undo. The hardest adjustment I had to make was learning how to turn over my hips when I kicked Download YouTube Kids. Years of bad habits developed before I came to Thailand, were extremely difficult to break. Even to this day, there are a few...