Buriram City, home of Khmer ruins, homemade silk, and Muay Thai will now be bringing you the first ever Muay Thai Expo. Scheduled for 4-7 October, the Expo will take place at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram City. Getting people out of the bustling metropolis that is Bangkok, this event will offer a refreshing change of scenery, and a warm welcome from the locals. Buriram is known for producing the most Muay Thai champions per capita, making it the perfect place to host the Muay Thai Expo. The event will take place over the course of four days and will feature Wai Kru demonstrations by local schools and will have kiosks that include everything Muay Thai, from historical … [Read more...]
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ONE Championship Signs Cosmo Alexandre, Steve McKinnon, Ognjen Topic
The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced additional signings to ONE Super Series, which aims to provide the world's best martial artists a global platform to showcase the beauty of Asia's striking arts such as Muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, taekwondo, Kung Fu, wushu, sanda, silat, lethwei, and more. ONE Super Series will launch in Manila, Philippines at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR on 20 April at the Mall of Asia Arena. The promotion has already signed top talents including multiple-time Muay Thai world champions Petchboonchu FA Group, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, Yodsaenklai Fairtex, Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, Singtongnoi Por Telakun, … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Koreas – A North Korean Kid in a South Korean Gym
Summer is in full force when I step into the gym sometime in mid-June. Scanning the perspiring faces around me as I get ready for the evening’s training session, my eyes stop on a new kid. Unlike the others, who are dressed comfortably in sleeveless cotton tops and Muay Thai trunks, the new boy is clad in a long-sleeved sweater and too-thick pants. “That’s Han*,” Okbae whispers, coming up beside me. “Be gentle with him for now. He’s kind of ... fragile.” Throughout the training session that evening, I notice that Han keeps his head down most of the time, averts his gaze whenever he is spoken to, and makes little attempt to venture out of his little corner, where he seems comfortable … [Read more...]
From Domestic Violence Survivor to Muay Thai Fighter: The Story of Casey Lynn
It’s become a regular occurrence for Casey Lynn to have to argue with the doorman at the fights. No one believes she’s a fighter. A fighter’s girlfriend maybe, but an actual fighter? Never. It usually takes a while, especially if her picture isn’t on the program, but eventually she gets in. Lynn is not your stereotypical Muay Thai fighter. She smiles a lot. She definitely doesn't dress the part, and usually shows up to fight in her cowboy boots and daisy dukes. Her two daughters, ages seven and twelve, are always by her side, whether at the gym or cheering her on at ringside. The girls have had to sacrifice a lot for their mom, who has been living the life of Muay Thai for the past five … [Read more...]
Switching It Up
Should fighters keep switching stances and keep going back and forth between orthodox and southpaw? History tells us no. The best fighters in the world, no matter the discipline, have stuck to one primary stance. Just look at Mayweather, Buakaw, Yodsanklai, Ali, and even George St. Pierre. However, this does not mean that a new generation has to follow suit. There is no rule book that says you have to stick to one. Let’s examine the pros and cons about going back and forth. Defense One of the main tenants of martial arts is to hit and not get hit. In order to do that, most of us practitioners have been taught to stand at an angle, keeping the dominant hand and leg behind. This means that … [Read more...]
A Different Kind of Fight
"I hope to help women in the future that get stuck in these relationships - it can happen to anyone of us no matter how strong you think you are." -Nicola Kaye I spoke to my friend, Nicola Kaye, 53.5kg ISKA female British and European title holder about the Muay life and her unexpected experience of domestic abuse. Before I met Nicola, I saw her in action. It was a Friday night “big fight” at Bangla Stadium in Patong, Phuket and Nicola was fighting one of my close friends. They both clambered into the ring, rolling under the ropes and into action. Round 1 started and I was immediately captivated by Nicola’s confidence and her fast and heavy punches. Being partial to … [Read more...]
Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee Muay Thai Gym Review
Hello Again! So after my review of Sitmonchai Gym, here is another review of one of the gyms and teachers I was privileged to train with: Ajarn Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee at Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee Muay Thai Gym in Ubon Ratchathani. Why Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee Gym? How It Started One day I was talking to Carol, one of my Thai boxing friends, and she recommended that I go to Ubon Ratchathani and train under living legend Ajarn Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee who won 4 Lumpini belts during Muay Thai's Golden Era. Since I had been to Ubon in my previous trips to Thailand, I was shocked to learn about Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee Gym. I didn't know about it. A very tempting thing … [Read more...]
The Importance of Shadow Boxing in Muay Thai: A Guide
Shadow boxing is so much more than just punching air. It tends to be an underestimated and underrated component of training. For some, punching air can feel awkward and weird and I can see how it might seem pointless if you don’t know what the purpose is, but there is plenty of purpose, I promise. Shadow boxing is an important component to training: on par to bags, pads and sparring. It definitely shouldn’t be overlooked, and if it is, it's big loss to your game. I'll explain. Below are five reasons why shadow boxing is so important. The first one is obvious but has an accumulative effect over time. 1. Practice Specific Movement Patterns Besides warming up … [Read more...]
Minimalism, Muay Thai, Culture and Identity – My Interview on the All Things Risk Podcast
Interviews tend to be quite a bit of fun for me; this is particularly true when they take a life of their own and organically expand to a full discussion of any given topic or topics. Such was the case when I was interviewed by risk manager and martial artist Ben Cattaneo on the All Things Risk podcast this past month. In this interview I open up a bit more about my experiences, get a bit gritty and discuss some of that which is still considered taboo in the Muay Thai online space. I also touch upon: My feelings on training Muay Thai in the west vs Thailand; My experiences training at Muay Thai gyms that didn't promote … [Read more...]
Training at Sitmonchai Gym – a Review
After many trips to Thailand, I finally visited the world famous Sitmonchai Gym! Sitmonchai Gym is in a small town close to Bangkok called Thamaka. The main reason for my visit was to train alongside three great fighters from the gym: Pornsanae, Yodkunpon, and Thepnimit. Unfortunately upon arrival, I realised that Yodkunpon was not training at the time. He was studying in Bangkok. Also Pornsanae just had a fight and was resting. Why Sitmonchai Gym? How It Started I had met some of the Sitmonchai fighters and trainers with foreign manager Abigail at Rajadamnern Stadium when I went to watch Pornsanae fight. From our first contact we all just clicked and I … [Read more...]
Wor. Watthana’s First Year in Review
"We are here because we want to be here, this is our life, not our job." -Frances Watthanaya The following is an interview with MBSB contributor and Wor. Watthana gym owner, Frances Watthanya. It's the one year anniversary of Wor. Watthana and what a year it has been. You've had so much going on. Let's start first with a brief overview from one year ago until now.....go! With the success of our gofundme campaign we were able build a fully functioning gym for the kids. We have a stadium standard ring for training, an area for weights and skipping, pull-up bars, and have hung 4 bags. Thanks to our monthly sponsors, we are able to … [Read more...]
Interview With Z1 Female Muay Thai Champion Miriam Sabot
Italy’s Miriam Sabot (Miriam Muay Farang) is the current Z1 56kg Female Champion. In one of the most anticipated fights at the 8th edition of the Z1 Royal Cup, she defeated defending champion Germany’s Dilara Yildiz for the belt on December 4 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You have definitely earned yourself a great number of fans after the Z1 fight. Tell us something about yourself. I am 34 years old. I have had 32 fights in total, including my first 4 amateur fights. I have competed in both Muay Thai and K1 fights before. My record for fights with full Muay Thai rules is 9 wins (4 KOs) and 8 losses. For fights with K1 rules, my record stands … [Read more...]
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