Muay Life

The word “legend” gets thrown around a lot in fight sports but Saenchai is a true living legend of Muay Thai. 40 years old this year and still kicking asses in the ring when others his age have long hung up their boxing gloves. For over…

To martial arts practitioners and enthusiasts. Muay Thai and Thailand are practically intertwined. However, Muay Thai fans who delve a little deeper will find an art that’s both similar and different from Muay Thai. And that’s the art…

Muay Thai Styles images courtesy of Kyle Ching: instagram.com/muaythaixl Muay Thai is not just an exchange of punches, elbows, knees and kicks. Winning in Muay Thai is also not only achieved by knockouts. Thai boxing is as much…

Muay Khao images courtesy of Kyle Ching: instagram.com/muaythaixl It is not flashy and it’s not a style known for knocking people out. The Muay Khao fighting style is one that is more notable in scoring favorably in the elite Muay Thai…

Everybody loves kicks and between all the different styles of martial arts, there are two that are really known for their kicks. In this article, we explore and compare Muay Thai vs Taekwondo. Taekwondo is known for its fast and flashy…

Let’s talk about Muay Thai weight classes. What are they? Why do we have weight classes? What are the different weight classes in Muay Thai? And how are weights checked for a fight? What are Muay Thai Weight Classes? Muay Thai Weight…

Wai Kru images courtesy of Kyle Ching: instagram.com/muaythaixl Muay Thai has deep ties with Thai culture. Many consider it to be more than just a martial art. It is deeply rooted in both the people and traditions of Thailand. And there…

Do you like Muay Thai? Do you also like watching movies? Then you NEED to check out this list of the best Muay Thai movies of all time! Movies are a great form of entertainment. It has the ability to make us laugh, cry, and pump our…

Yokkao has always been at the forefront in terms of fightgear designs as well as novel ideas and marketing strategies in the traditional Thai sports. The company is a disruptor in the world of Muay Thai. Its founding in 2010 was a…

Notes: "The Psychology of The Post-Fight Blues" was originally written for Rough Asia and published on 15 March 2018. Photos in this article courtesy of Kyle Ching: instagram.com/muaythaixl After a fight, I generally feel, well, I feel…