Muay Thai 3 Game-Changing Shifts That Transformed My Muay Thai Career WITHOUT Sacrificing My Health Posted on August 8, 2025August 9, 2025 By Angela Chang After over a decade in the sport, I realized that elite training isn’t everything. These three shifts helped me unlock performance, peace of mind, and longevity as a fighter. This is a deeply personal article where I unpack things that were previously too painful to talk about. Read more
Fighting and Training Are You Too Old for Muay Thai? Let’s Talk About Age, Expectations, and What Really Matters Posted on August 1, 2025July 19, 2025 By Angela Chang One of the most common questions people wonder: “Am I too old to start Muay Thai?” Or “Is it too late to compete?” If you’re asking that, you’re not alone. Read more
Fighting and Training Starting Muay Thai? Here’s What Every Beginner (Especially Women) Should Know Posted on July 25, 2025July 18, 2025 By Angela Chang Starting Muay Thai can feel like jumping into the deep end of a pool you can’t quite see the bottom of. The noise, the sweat, the sound of pads slapping and people yelling combos. In short, it can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re joining a gym for the first time or getting back into training after a long break, there are some simple ways to make the experience less overwhelming and more enjoyable, especially if you’re a woman entering a male-dominated space. Read more
Fighting and Training Essential Gym Etiquette for Muay Thai: Unspoken Rules That Matter Posted on July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 By Angela Chang Stepping into a Muay Thai gym for the first time (or 100th time) can be intimidating. The sweat, the sounds, the culture… it’s a whole world with its own rhythm. And while the formal rules telling you to take off your shoes before stepping onto the mats might be posted on the wall or explained by your coach, what really determines whether you thrive in this environment comes down to something much quieter: the unwritten rules. Read more
Fighting and Training Train Hard, Smell Less: Hygiene Rules Every Muay Thai Fighter Should Follow Posted on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 By Angela Chang Let’s talk about something that sometimes get overlooked with talking about Muay Thai training and the gyms we do the training in: hygiene. Read more
Fighting and Training How to Beat a Muay Maat: Strategies for Fighting a Punch-Heavy Opponent Posted on April 6, 2025April 6, 2025 By Angela Chang Different Muay Thai fighting styles require different strategies to counter them effectively. One of the most common aggressive styles, especially outside of Thailand, is the Muay Maat, a fighter who relies heavily on punches as the predominant part of their style. If you’re facing a muay maat in the ring, you need a game plan to neutralize their strengths while playing to your own.Here are the best tactics to use when fighting a Muay Maat and how to maximize your chances of victory. While nothing will guarantee you to be knockout-proof, there are a few things you can work on in your training to better your chances against people who like to throw heavy punches and are good at it. Read more