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… Continue reading Train Hard, Fight Easy
Category: Fights
Injuries: how to handle them
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… Continue reading Injuries: how to handle them
Preparation for a fight: an inside look part II
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… Continue reading Preparation for a fight: an inside look part II
Preparation for a fight: an inside look
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… Continue reading Preparation for a fight: an inside look
Naksu: MMA in Thailand
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… Continue reading Naksu: MMA in Thailand
Asawindum Stadium Bangkok
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… Continue reading Asawindum Stadium Bangkok
The best known Muay Thai stadium in the world: The Lumpini Stadium
The Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok is the best known Muay Thai stadium in the world, where people like Ramon Dekkers fought legendary fights and fighters like Buakaw Por Pramuk established their reputation. Read all about my experience at Lumpini…
MBK Fight Night: Night of the Champions
I want you to tell me what you think about the site You might have already figured out that I love to go to the MBK Fight Night. The fights are always very diverse, so you never know what to expect, but there are always good fights to watch and…it is free! Actually I should… Continue reading MBK Fight Night: Night of the Champions
MBK Fight Night
In the last post about MBK fight night I put the emphasis on the location itself. Recently I was here again as two of my friends from Sasiprapa Gym had a fight scheduled, Philippa from Scotland and Eddy from Australia. Since I have been here it is really cool to see the group of Sasiprapa… Continue reading MBK Fight Night
Fight Night at Nakhom Pathom Festival
As you might recall (or maybe not, but that means you have to visit the site more often), a friend of mine from Holland, Marvin, is training at Koh Samui. He told me he will come to Bangkok and fight here. When he arrived, he went straight to Sasiprapa Gym, where I met up… Continue reading Fight Night at Nakhom Pathom Festival