sparring

Updated 25th Mar 2020:  If you have been training Muay Thai for a few months, your instructor will usually give you the go-ahead to join the sparring once you are familiar with the basic Muay Thai techniques to a certain degree. Muay Thai…

Do you need a headgear for Muay Thai sparring? For the majority of people who train Muay Thai casually, no, you don’t need headgear. The chances of sustaining head injuries during Muay Thai sparring is statistically much lesser -than…

You’ve suffered countless bruises from kicking, kneeing and elbowing those rock hard heavy bags. You’ve done enough pad work and you know pretty much most of the basic Muay Thai maneuvers. You have proven yourself and your Kru believes that…

Ribs. Yum. Rib injuries, not so much. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: rib injuries suck. Having rib injuries is not all it’s cracked up to be. Pardon me. But I had to get it off my chest. Argh. As I type this article in…

I came across an interesting article predicting that almost half of the world’s population will be myopic by the year 2050. Even as we speak, nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population has myopia or shortsightedness. Now that’s a lot of…

This essential list will introduce you to the gear and equipment you need to practise Muay Thai. Most of the items are mandatory while some are optional (but highly recommended). Muay Thai Beginner GearThere a few essential items you need…

In the majority of gyms, sparring is done almost exclusively with shin protectors. Your shins are one of the most sensitive bones and it’s not practical to get injured during training. There are far safer and better ways to condition your…

True story: I was at my usual takeout place for lunch after training one day. As I pondered over the exciting menu, deciding what to get, the cashier asked why I was always coming in with a huge-ass bag. I replied that I had just finished…

So, you’re thinking about taking up Muay Thai. Maybe you want to get fit, learn some self-defense, or just pick it up as a new hobby. But after watching some Muay Thai fight videos on YouTube, you get a little apprehensive. “Am I going to…