Muay Thai Diary – The Journey of a Muay Thai Fighter

Train hard, fight easy. This oneliner is something that could be taken out of an action movie from the early nineties. However, it is a line that is often heard and used in many gyms. Many fighters use this motto and even some brands use it on their products. Why? Because it is very easy [...]

If you practice sports, you have a higher chance at injuries than somebody sitting on the couch all day. At least, that’s in theory. When you practice a very intensive sports such as Muay Thai, chance is that you will definitely will encounter injuries. Everybody gets injured, there are no exceptions. True, some may get [...]

As you can read in the first part of preparation for a fight, I have been training hard to fight in Thailand. My main focus was on technique in the beginning. I think that 80% of my focus was on pure technique improvement. To fight in Thailand, you have to adapt your style somewhat, at [...]

I have been training now in Thailand for 5 months. The first part of the training experience here has been a trip to different gyms to meet many new people and get a taste of the life in Bangkok. Now I have been adjusted to the life here and been to several gyms, looked in [...]

  At Pinsinchai Gym, occasionally, a friend of the owner visits and makes pictures and videos from the fighters. He uses them as footage to promote his own organization, Naksu. As I talked with him many times, I asked him about this organization. What they do is organize Mixed Martial Arts fights in Thailand. I believe [...]

The owner of Pinsinchai Gym is also a well known promoter in Bangkok. He is known as the Black Knight. In the past he was working a lot at the well known stadiums, such as Lumpini or Ratchadamnoen Stadium, but now has gone on his own. He has his own boxing stadium;The Asawindum Stadium. Needless [...]

I want you to tell me what you think about the site This is a gym that was also on my list of places to visit. Jaroenthong is a well known Thai fighter who fought against Ramon Dekkers, Samart Payakaroon (who is considered to be the all time best Thai fighter by many) and more. [...]