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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FOR MUAY THAI PART 2: A 3 Phase Plan
In my last post I was looking at the idea of strength and conditioning in muay thai, current attitudes towards it and the possible benefits to be reaped from it. One of the key points I made in the...
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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FOR MUAY THAI PART 3- Strength Training for Muay Thai
In my previous two articles (PART 1, PART 2) I have discussed the benefits of a good strength and conditioning program for a muay thai fighter, and a general overview of what that program might look...
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Beginner Muay Thai tips
So, you want to start training Muay Thai? Maybe you’re wondering how to go about starting, or maybe you’ve even tried a couple of classes and want to know how to get the most out of them. Starting...
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Why do we fight?
What right-minded person would voluntarily put themselves in a position to be hit with punches, kicks, knees, and elbows? Why would anyone choose to risk being cut, beat up or knocked out, with a crowd...
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Die Tomorrow, Live Forever
Your hands are bound in a mixture of tape and bandage, so solid you feel as though you could punch straight through a brick wall. Your body is slick with Thai oil and Vaseline, your muscles warm and...
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“One-two, teep, kick, spinning elbow into…erm…maybe a jumping elbow or something…” Have you ever been hitting pads and had someone call a combo like that? Have you ever called for a combo like that...
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The calm after the storm
Competing in combat sports is a unique experience. “Fight camp”, those gruelling weeks leading up to the fight day, is a journey like nothing else. Day after day, week after week, your entire life is...
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The unwritten rules of Muay Thai
The purpose of this article is to highlight and explain some of the “unwritten rules” that usually apply within a Muay Thai gym. Of course, gyms vary, and there are obvious differences between gyms in...
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The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. – Mark Van Doren In traditional Thai culture, teachers are held in particular esteem and afforded significant levels of respect throughout all...
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The Return
I have been involved in Muay Thai for 10+ years now. Whilst my training has been consistent, my fighting has been less so, with a break between 2017-2019, and a return at the end of 2019 cut short...
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