America’s Obsession With Amateur Muay Thai Is Holding the Professional Sport Back American Muay Thai has produced more amateur champions than ever before. State champions. National champions. Tournament champions. Fighters with ten, twenty, thirty, or even fifty amateur bouts. Yet America still does not have enough professional Muay Thai fighters. Amateur competition should prepare fighters […]
Your First Muay Thai Class in Fontana: What to Expect at Double Dose Trying Muay Thai for the first time can feel intimidating. You may wonder whether everyone else will already know what they are doing, whether you need to get in shape first, or whether you will be expected to spar. These concerns are […]
The Real Career Path of an American Muay Thai Fighter Many people begin Muay Thai with a simple dream. They want to fight. Some want to test themselves once. Others want to win amateur titles, turn professional, compete internationally, or eventually make a living from the sport. The problem is that the career path of […]
The Ultimate Guide to Training Muay Thai in Thailand Everything You Need to Know Before You Go Training Muay Thai in Thailand can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. You can learn from experienced Thai trainers, immerse yourself in the culture that created the sport, improve your technique, meet students from […]
Is Your Muay Thai Gym Actually Authentic? 10 Questions to Ask The phrase “authentic Muay Thai” appears everywhere. Gyms use it in advertisements, social media posts, class descriptions, and even their business names. Thai flags hang on the walls. Students wear Muay Thai shorts. Coaches use Thai words and post photographs from training trips to […]
ONE Championship vs. Traditional Muay Thai: What Is Really Changing? Muay Thai is more visible internationally than it has ever been. Millions of people can now watch Thai fighters compete live from Lumpinee Stadium. Athletes who were once known mainly to serious Muay Thai followers are being presented as international stars. Knockouts travel across social […]
Why Thai Fighters Spar Light but Fight Hard Watch experienced Thai fighters spar and you may be surprised by what you see. They smile. They laugh. They play with timing. They imitate each other’s techniques. They throw strikes with control and sometimes allow a partner to work through a position instead of immediately shutting everything […]
Muay Thai in Thailand vs. America: What Is Actually Different? Muay Thai is practiced throughout the United States, but training in an American gym can feel very different from training in Thailand. Some of those differences come from culture. Others come from training schedules, competition experience, gym structure, and the role Muay Thai plays […]
The New Year is here, and with thousands of goals and resolutions in sight as well, 2019 is the year you should try something new! Martial arts is an established system that can better the entirety of your being. Whether you need mental benefits like furthering your discipline muscle, physical benefits like getting in shape, […]
Holiday shopping can be a thrill. In a good way and even in a bad way. Adding a little self defense mentality can go a long way. Self Awareness You have society on your side. Potential criminals (for the most part) won’t just obnoxiously run up to you in front of a crowd and take […]
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- America’s Obsession With Amateur Muay Thai Is Holding the Professional Sport Back
- Your First Muay Thai Class in Fontana: What to Expect at Double Dose
- The Real Career Path of an American Muay Thai fighter
- The Ultimate Guide to Training Muay Thai in Thailand
- Is Your Muay Thai Gym Actually Authentic? 10 Questions to Ask