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Muay Thai Training at Home
Is it possible to train Muay Thai at home? In some situations, that may be the only option for many people. I understand there are people living outside of metropolitan cities, who stay hours away from any decent Muay Thai or fight gym.…
Cutting Out Weight Cutting
“I have always thought that weight cutting takes away from the whole beauty of martial arts. It should be about showing off your skills to the best of you ability and enjoying performing in front of a crowd. It shouldn’t be about weight…
Where to train Muay Thai in Chiang Mai: Santai Gym Review
Santai Muay Thai Gym is one of the most notable and renowned gyms in Chiang Mai. It comes heavily recommended by my friends with a 4.9/5 review score on Google. Claire Baxter, our resident training specialist and 3-time Muay Thai world…
Pros & Cons of Running in Muay Thai Training
“Run! Every day, run 10km!”
This is a common mantra in Muay Thai training.
That’s a lot of running. Most fighters train 6 days a week, so that’s 60km of running a week on top of pad work, bag work, sparring, shadow boxing and…
Neural Pathways and Muay Thai
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?
Overtraining in Muay Thai and Combat Sports
Editor’s note: Claire Baxter is a three time Muay Thai World Champion. She is a practicing psychologist with a degree in sport and exercise psychology. The author wishes to acknowledge Jo Bowen and Soren Monkongtong for their valuable…
Thai Boxing Liniment Oil Namman Muay Review
Step into any traditional Muay Thai camp or stadium and you will be instantly hit with the exotic scent of Thai oil permeating the air. It is an invigorating fragrance for those practising the sport but probably not a pleasant aromatic…
Fighter to Fighter: Quan Trinh and the Flow State
Editor’s note: Claire Baxter is a three time Muay Thai World Champion. She is a practicing psychologist with a degree in sport and exercise psychology. In the latest of her “Fighter to Fighter” series, she talks to fellow camp mate, Quan…
Fighter to Fighter: Training & Fighting in Thailand vs the West
Editor’s note: Claire Baxter is a three time Muay Thai World Champion. She is a practicing psychologist with a degree in sport and exercise psychology. In the third of her "Fighter to Fighter" series, she talks to American fighter, Whitney…
Fighter to Fighter: Cutting Weight
Editor’s note: Claire Baxter is a three time Muay Thai World Champion. She is a practicing psychologist with a degree in sport and exercise psychology. In the second of her "Fighter to Fighter" series, she talks to her team mate, Joanne La,…
