muay thai

When it comes to striking in the sport of MMA, there is a certain art form that many fighters adopt for the stand-up portion of their training that is based on an ancient form known as the art of eight ... Continue Reading

It seems like it was just yesterday, but I often forget the jitters I had before my first muay Thai fight back in 2007. As a coach, I constantly have to remind myself on how to best prepare my students for ... Continue Reading

One of the most Important strikes in a fighter’s arsenal is the jab. The jab is a linear strike thrown with the lead hand at the opponent’s head or body, and it has many applications and variations. Today ... Continue Reading

If you’ve ever been to a muay Thai gym, you may have wondered why everyone has such huge gym bags with them. Unfortunately, it’s because you need a lot of gear to be able to safely practice muay Thai. So ... Continue Reading

As I have stated many times in the past, the roundhouse kick is one of the most powerful techniques in the muay Thai arsenal. It also happens to be one of the signature movements of the martial art. So, if ... Continue Reading

I see a lot of confusion among martial arts students when it comes to stepping into the weight room. There is nothing wrong with having no idea what to do - fighters are taught how to beat people and break ... Continue Reading

Now is the time of year when many of us try to improve ourselves through fitness by making resolutions to lose weight, train five times a week, add weight to our lifts, or clean up our diets. In many of my ... Continue Reading

When training in a martial art, regardless of what style you practice, it is always beneficial to have a partner to drill with. It is without a doubt the best way to improve. Drilling with another person ... Continue Reading

If you’ve ever watched a muay Thai match, then you know at the beginning of every bout you see the fighters perform a ritual dance. For Westerners, it may seem strange or tedious, but this dance has deep ... Continue Reading

From avoiding injury to instructional videos, and even interviews with past and present professional fighters, we have it all here! Whether you are just starting up or a seasoned fighter, this muay Thai ... Continue Reading

The other day I was training one of my clients who has dabbled in martial arts and boxing for years. At the end of our session he asked me what I believed to be the benefits of doing muay Thai. It’s a very ... Continue Reading

One of the most important pieces of equipment for boxing, MMA, and muay Thai is headgear. Headgear allows you to spar harder and more frequently with a reduced risk of injury. If improving your skill and ... Continue Reading

In part one of my interview with muay Thai fighter-coach Roxy Richardson, we discussed her evolution from student, to fighter, to coach, and how the sport has evolved right along with her. Having come up a ... Continue Reading

Roxy Richardson is excited to have two days off in a row for the first time in ten years. As a personal trainer, professional muay Thai fighter, and co-owner of Function 5 Fitness in Los Angeles, Roxy’s ... Continue Reading