Muay Thai Top 6 Myths About Thai Fighters Posted on February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 By Angela Chang When the people think about Thailand, they often associate the country with elephants, beaches, and sex shows. Thailand is a complex country that deserves much more than to be boiled down to three things (that are, more often than not, nothing more than tourist traps). The same could be said about Muay Thai. The thought of Muay Thai can bring up pieces of information that people associate with the national sport of Thailand. Often over-generalized, much of this information is either outdated, passed down from one misinformed person to the next, or simply untrue. Let’s bust some common myths people believe about Muay Thai fighters in Thailand. Read more
Spotlight FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT: Yolanda Schmidt Posted on March 7, 2018August 28, 2019 By Angela Chang The face of a fighter comes in many forms, and is something nobody can ever categorize or make pre-judgments about accurately. Yolanda Schmidt, the most recent winner of the Muay Thai Angels tournament, proves just that. “The stereotype that I am not feminine based on the sport I partake in,… Read more
Spotlight FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT: Iman Ghbalou Chairi Posted on May 17, 2017 By Angela Chang Upon a first glance at Iman, the easiest things to notice are her eyes. Her eyes are always wide with a hunger for improving her striking skills, and she takes her training and fighting very seriously. She’s disciplined and does everything she has to. Why? Because she wants to win…. Read more