Spotlight Coach Spotlight: Don Heatrick Posted on September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 By Clyde Barretto Heatrick is no newcomer to martial arts. As a youth he trained in Judo and Kyokushin Karate. In time, he received black belts in Freestyle Kickboxing and Taekwondo. Of course, he also discovered Muay Thai. This led him to becoming the EMC European Cruiserweight Silver Medal in 2007 and eventually becoming a full-time coach in 2009 while opening his own gym. Read more
Spotlight Fighter Spotlight: Sean Fagan Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 By Angela Chang Muay Thai Guy’s humble beginnings started off with Sean just documenting his training and fighting. He shared his journey with a small but tight-knit group of fellow enthusiasts. Over time, the platform grew as Sean continued to share his experiences as a fighter, even after he went pro. He also started selling ebooks, making Podcast episodes, and hosting Muay Thai retreats! Read more
Spotlight Fighter Spotlight: Thai-Ngan Le Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 By Angela Chang The second episode of Muay Ying is up! Thai-Ngan Le talks about how she went from corporate American to living and breathing as a nak muay in Thailand. She’s been at Fairtex for the last 6 months and shares what brought her to make such a decision. She also has Lumpinee set in her sights for the near future.You can listen to the podcast by following the link or searching “Muay Ying” wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts! Read more
Spotlight Fighter Spotlight: Summer Bronco Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 By Angela Chang Recently turned 18, Summer Bronco is anything but ordinary. The teenager already has multiple accomplishments under her belt – IFMA World Youth Games medalist, WBC Amateur Youth champion… all while studying in high school and slinging acai bowls as her part-time job. Read more
Muay Thai Fighter Spotlight: Yodcherry Sityodtong Gives a Glimpse into What It’s Like to be a Thai Fighter Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 By Angela Chang This reflective post by @Yodcherry Sityodtong gives great insight on what it’s like to be raised as a Thai fighter.Yodcherry wrote this post after finding some photos of her as a child. She recalled how she and her father lived in a very small rented room together and struggled to have enough food. Her family sold second-hand shoes and CDs at a market for a living. Read more
Fighting COVID-19 FIGHTING COVID-19: Gabriel Bascara Posted on April 27, 2020 By Angela Chang Gabriel Incleto Bascara is a San Francisco, California native. As a child, he took taekwondo lessons until he reached orange belt. Recently, he started training in Muay Thai and finds it extremely fun to have a new challenge. He’s 26 years old. and with three years of experience in the medical field,… Read more