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Claire Baxter

After the fight: The psychology of post-fight blues

May 25, 2022September 3, 2020

Notes: “The Psychology of The Post-Fight Blues” was originally written for Rough Asia and published on 15 March 2018. Photos …

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Under the Ropes or Over?

May 25, 2022June 14, 2020
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Rough Asia. In the West, both male and female fighters enter the …

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If there are no fights, are you even a fighter?

August 19, 2020April 20, 2020

As necessary as it is, the current activity ban is frustrating for many fighters and trainers. For professional fighters and …

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Cutting Out Weight Cutting

July 18, 2022February 11, 2020
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“I have always thought that weight cutting takes away from the whole beauty of martial arts. It should be about …

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Pros & Cons of Running in Muay Thai Training

February 18, 2021December 30, 2019

“Run! Every day, run 10km!”  This is a common mantra in Muay Thai training.  That’s a lot of running. Most …

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Neural Pathways and Muay Thai

May 25, 2022November 22, 2019

What does it mean to correct your technique? Can you “un-learn” poor technique – can you erase it from your muscle memory – and perfect your technique?

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Overtraining in Muay Thai and Combat Sports

June 27, 2022October 17, 2019

Editor’s note: Claire Baxter is a three time Muay Thai World Champion. She is a practicing psychologist with a degree …

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The Strange State of Injury

August 19, 2020July 17, 2019

Edited by Joanna Bowen  I was moping about in a moon boot with a couple of ruptured ankle ligaments, acquired …

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Fighter to Fighter: Quan Trinh and the Flow State

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

Editor’s note: Claire Baxter is a three time Muay Thai World Champion. She is a practicing psychologist with a degree …

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Fighter to Fighter: Training & Fighting in Thailand vs the West

April 7, 2021April 8, 2019

Editor’s note: Claire Baxter is a three time Muay Thai World Champion. She is a practicing psychologist with a degree …

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