Muay thai is an extremely effective martial art and fighting system. However, muay thai is trained to be used under a specific set of rules and in some ways this takes away from some of the effectiveness of muay thai for self defense. As muay thai is used mainly under rules and safety equipment, timed…
Learn Muay Thai Online – 5 Best Learning Resources
Ever thought about taking up muay thai but couldn’t find the time to join a gym? Or maybe there are no gyms in your area? Would you like to be able to learn muay thai online from your own home through a structured program with reputable instructors? Have a read through this post to learn…
Can You learn muay thai from home?
As this site is dedicated to helping those who want to learn and train muay thai mainly through self study then I would have to say yes this is very possible. It is possible to learn muay thai or just about anything from home these days. With the availability of video learning and online resources…
3 Types of Muay Thai Long Guard
The thai guard or long guard is used commonly in muay thai as a primary defense against punches while at the same time allowing to judge distance with the ‘long’ lead arm, hence the name long guard. In this post we look at 3 different variations of the muay thai long guard. The common theme…
Best Muay Thai Gloves for You – A Buyers Guide
If you are new to muay thai or have been training for some time, it is clear that having a solid pair of muay thai gloves is crucial. After training for some time it is likley that you will end up buying at least a second or third pair of gloves due to wear and…
Muay Thai VS BJJ : Which to Choose?
Muay Thai VS BJJ is a common discussion within the martial arts. This is probably because both Muay Thai and BJJ represent the best from their respective specialties when it comes to combat. BJJ is probably the best to learn for grappling for self defense and compeition and Muay Thai is probably the best to…
My Experience of Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
This post will focus on my trip to Chiang Mai back in 2014 and will give you all a little taste of muay thai in Chiang Mai. In December of 2014 I visited Thailand for the third time. But for the first time I decided to travel up North to Chiang Mai. I had researched…
Are there Muay Thai Belt Ranking Systems? Outside of Thailand – Yes!
Is there a muay thai belt ranking system that utilizes colored belts such as in Karate or BJJ? In traditional thai boxing gyms in Thailand, the answer is no. The reason is, in traditional boxing gyms in Thailand most of those training there are professional fighters. The belts most muay thai gyms in Thailand are…
Bruce Lee Footwork and Muay Thai
This article will look at a specific Bruce Lee footwork session that he himself did and wrote down. The influence of Bruce Lee on modern culture is obvious today if you are able to visit another country or several others, chances are everyone knows who Bruce Lee is. Bruce Lee’s impact on martial arts movies…
Make Your Own Kickboxing Training Program
Looking to develop your own kickboxing training program for home and want to know what a typical kickboxing training session looks like for you to replicate? Then read on and by the end of this article you will be able to develop your own kickboxing training program. This will be useful if you are interested…