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The Gloves Are Off: 10 Insights Into Muay Thai

Here are ten articles from experienced fighters, competitors, and coaches to give you a top class insight into the world of muay Thai.

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on August 31, 2013

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 recap has something for you.

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 recap has something for you.

The Top 5 Benefits of Muay Thai (Orion Lee)

The other day, one of my clients asked me what benefits muay Thai has to offer. It’s a great question, so I thought I’d share what I consider to be the top 5 benefits of practicing muay Thai.

A Day in the Life of a Muay Thai Fighter (Orion Lee)

While studying abroad I had the opportunity to train with professional fighters. It was a brutal but life-changing experience. Here’s what a typical day looked like.

Muay Thai Evolution: An Interview with Fighter-Coach Roxy Richardson, Part 1 (Valerie Worthington)

Personal trainer, professional muay Thai fighters, and business woman – Roxy Richardson has long, full days, but she found time to talk to us about the evolution of the sport.

How NOT to Use Thai Pads: The Art of Pad Work in Muay Thai (Orion Lee)

One of my favorite things about training is working with the Thai pads – as long as my partner knows what they’re doing. Here are some tips for using Thai pads the right way.

Breaking Muscle Video – Muay Thai Foot Jab/Teep (Traver H. Boehm)

The foot jab, or teep, is a fundamental movement in Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing). Here is a quick breakdown of the technique. This is a great kick to use in your workouts or in a warm up.

5 Tips for Successful Sparring in Martial Arts (Orion Lee)

You’ve got to spar if you really want to train muay Thai, but in my experience a lot of people don’t want to do it. Here are some tips for getting started.

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Swinging the Bat: How to Do the Muay Thai Roundhouse Kick (Eric C. Stevens)

The most devastating kick in martial arts is the roundhouse kick. There is significant technique to the muay Thai roundhouse kick, though. I’m going to walk you through it, step by step.

The Trials and Tribulations of Muay Thai: How to Treat and Prevent 6 Common Injuries (Orion Lee)

I’ve been training muay Thai for over a decade now, and although I love it, it’s definitely not easy on the body. Here are some of the common injuries I’ve encountered and how I’ve dealt with them.

Interview with John Wayne Parr: Muay Thai Fighter and Promoter (Sally Arsenault)

John Wayne Parr may have retired from fighting, but he is still passionate about the sport. His new promotion, Caged Muay Thai, lets fighters lose in a cage with the little gloves.

Why Every Muay Thai Fighter Should Study Boxing (Orion Lee)

Sometimes all an athlete needs is a small but unique change in how they do things to overcome a plateau. For me, that change was learning more about Western boxing.

Photos courtesy of Shutterstock.

Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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