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: practical
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
Buying Muay Thai Supplies in Bangkok
One of the things I was really looking forward to before going to Thailand, was buying a lot of Muay Thai supplies. I left my gloves, shin pads, shorts and everything else in Holland, knowing I would probably wanted to do some shopping in Bangkok. So far, I have not been disappointed; in many different… Continue reading Buying Muay Thai Supplies in Bangkok