You gotta work on your calves. I recommend running on the balls of your feet. I've found that this helps with the "explosiveness" of your...
Whenever I teach a class on the Muay Thai Clinch, I always like to openly mock the UFC announcers who proclaim any fighter who uses the...
As some of you may remember, I traveled to Radford, VA last night to coach Muay Thai at the annual "Karate College" seminar, which features...
I haven't posted on Ax in years, since I stopped promoting Muay Thai events. I coach at a NOVA MMA in Arlington, VA. I also coach private...
I know, I know... "Karate" College, right? This year is going to be special! I have been a "semi" regular guest instructor at this yearly...
There are a number of quality gyms around Phuket. Most of my friends train at Sinbi...
OK, I looked up some images of the intercostal muscles, and these are the muscles between the ribs that hold them all together. VIEW FROM...
Master Betty nailed it....
I guess I should have said: "speed + technique >>> size + strength". I should have also clarified that I am speaking from the perspective of sport...
I should start uploading a lot of the fights I have to YouTube.... I got some classic bouts. One of my faves is a match between Orono and Coban...
I'm not sure anyone mentioned that. I'd like to also point out something that I think everyones missed! Time & Practice!!!! LOL In all...
Agreed. If you really want to see "ugly" Muay Thai, look at any of Diesel Noi's fights. He just looks damned awkward in the ring.... Until he...
HAHAHA!!!!!!! That's AWESOME!!!! The guy demonstrating the CM defense in the video above is one of my best friends and is in the process of...
Silapathai is the fighter in red. He was a very unorthodox fighter....
When began coaching Muay Thai, I approached my Thai instructor and asked him if he would teach me the Thai names for Muay Thai techniques. He...
You have to break their rhythm. What I mean is that you can't let someone just come in at you with an attack and just wait for them to finish....
I've hurt myself teeping. Broken toes and deep bruises to the ball of my foot from catching someones elbow or knee as they attempt to block my...
Oh... and its nice to run across someone else who knows who Silapathai Jockey Gym was.... He was unreal! There are 2 kicking techniques I picked...
Fire Cobra... Your coach was Pol Prapradaeng, huh? While I don't know of him directly, my own coach (Kumron Vaitayanon, fought as 'Suriya Sak...
There are a number of greats to choose from. My personal top 4 of the last 50 years would be Adipej (sp?), Samart, Kaensak, and Sanchai. But...
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