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Tipping in Muay Thai in Thailand: A Guide

Posted on April 2, 2023January 2, 2025 By Angela Chang

If you’re planning a trip to Thailand to train or compete in Muay Thai, you may be wondering about the etiquette surrounding tipping. And, more specifically, what is common courtesy within the Muay Thai community when it comes to tipping.

Fighting and Training

The Importance of All-Women Spaces in Muay Thai (and Beyond)

Posted on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 By Angela Chang

While women have been practicing Muay Thai for decades, the sport has only recently begun to shift away from the male-dominated culture that has traditionally surrounded it. One of the ways this shift has occurred is through the creation of all-women spaces within the Muay Thai community.

Fighting and Training

How To Prepare for Thailand’s High Volume Training

Posted on March 24, 2023October 27, 2024 By Angela Chang

Running, followed by three hours a session, two sessions a day, six days a week. Rinse and repeat.

This training regimen is more than double, sometimes even quadruple, the amount of what people are used to. Due to the structure of Muay Thai classes and lifestyle outside of Thailand, a majority of people just can’t dedicate that much time to training when they’re in their home country.

Fighting and Training

Managing Post-Competition Blues as a Muay Thai Fighter

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 By Angela Chang

What happens after a fight? Many fighters experience a sense of emptiness, loss, and even depression known as “post-competition blues.” This phenomenon is not just limited to Muay Thai fighters, but it can affect athletes in all sports. In this article, we will explore the science behind post-competition depression and how to deal with it.

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So You Don’t Like To Run. Or You Can’t. Here Are 5 Alternatives.

Posted on March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 By Angela Chang

Muay Thai is an intense and physically demanding martial art that requires a high level of cardiovascular fitness. And of course, if you want to survive someone trying to take your head off in the ring, you need elite-level conditioning. Running is often considered an integral part of Muay Thai training, as it helps to build endurance, stamina, and overall cardiovascular fitness – all important aspects to level up in Muay Thai. However, not everyone can run due to body issues, injuries, or joint pain. Fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives to running that can still provide a great cardiovascular workout and help you improve your Muay Thai performance.

Fighting and Training

Embracing Failure to Learn Faster – Applying Huberman Lab’s findings to our own Muay Thai Journey

Posted on March 16, 2023March 21, 2023 By Angela Chang

I listened to recently called “Using Failures, Movement & Balance to Learn Faster.” The insights from the podcast are based on scientific research, and here is how I, a professional Muay Thai fighter, believe they can be applied to Muay Thai training to help you develop your skills faster.