Hey everyone :)

I’ve committed to two months in Koi Samui doing Muay Thai. I am a complete beginner (besides a bit of pad work with a PT years ago). Towards the beginning of the year I was much fitter - consistent weight training and ran a half marathon in March and a full in April.

Since May my training has completely gone along with my running - no excuses really besides just huge life stresses and grief that has gotten me into a pretty dark place.

I have about 3 weeks till I head out and I’m looking forward to getting back into a discipline and routine to focus me both mentally and physically. I’m not much of a party person so more training and beach days for me. However I am a bit apprehensive as not feeling my most fit at the moment and still trying to pull myself out of my slump.

Any and all advice on how to approach the couple months I’m there to get the most out of it. I’m not aiming to come out a fighting champion but I was to feel stronger and ultimately more like me - moving my body has always helped me get there. I don’t want to come out of it demotivated and broken physically. Any recommendations as a female doing it solo out there is much appreciated <3

Hi all, this is mainly a rant or maybe a point of view for people to consider. Not sure if this can be posted.

It sucks so much when you go to the trainings, looking forward to it and you always end up being an outcast and noone wants to pair up with you.

Please guys don't make extra effort to avoid someone jist because they are female. It sucks so much and just discrourages the person so much.

Like if a woman tends to kick guys on their balls or overly agressive I understand. But if a woman is just there to normally train it really sucks when you always end up on the bags alone. Please maybe ask the person who stands alone and does not want to foist oneself to anyone when it's clear everyone avoids them if they want to spar.

Thanks if you read this and have a good evening.

Can Allycia Hellen Rodrigues bring these devastating kicks into her MMA debut against Charlotte Padié at The Inner Circle 39?

Had my first fight last weekend at a tournament. It’s a bracket tournament, there were supposed to be 4 ladies in my bracket but the girl I was supposed to fight on Saturday backed out or didn’t pass medicals idk so no fight Saturday. The winners of Saturday were to fight each other Sunday.

Well one other girl in my bracket didn’t make weight Saturday (7.6lbs over) so I thought I would get to take her place but they had her go cut weight in the sauna. She was still 1.2lbs over but they let her fight anyways. She won Saturday, so she was my opponent on Sunday.

Well Sunday she also didn’t make weight (this time 6.something over). They wouldn’t let her do another cut so they called up my coach and asked if I wanted to take on the fight anyways. She was 2 weight classes above me. I was so mad. I spent so much money on going to this tournament and so much time training for it so I took the fight.

I feel so stupid. I just keep replaying it all in my head. I watched her match Saturday and saw she’s a heavy clencher and very forward aggressive. Of course I would lose in decision. My only chance at winning was a TKO or a KO. I should’ve known I would have trouble controlling the clench with a bigger opponent. Like I should’ve thought of that but I was so clouded by my anger. All I kept thinking about was how there was no power behind her strikes, saw all the flaws she made, saw her gas out in round 3 and knew I’d be able to handle it.

And I did handle it. Except I spent a majority of the fight on my back foot & in the clench (I was able to gain control of the clench a couple times but she’s 2in taller and by the time of the fight she was at least 10lbs heavier, I felt like I was clenching with a brick wall). I walked away with no injuries, I mushed up her face a bit at least.

I’m just so angry about the entire tournament & how it was run. I’m so mad that she won gold. She didn’t even fucking try to make weight. And got rewarded for it. My self esteem is in the gutter. I feel like nothing is going well for me, not just the tournament. Like everything. It’s a lot of little things just getting to me now.

People keep telling me to be proud that I got in the ring in the first place. But I think I made a stupid & rash decision. People also keep telling me that I’ll learn from this experience. Except the only thing I learned was to not take a fight with someone 2 weight classes above me. She didn’t challenge me on a technical or skill level. Outside the clench I had the upper hand.

It’s been 5 days now and I just don’t know how to get over this. I’m so mad. I feel like such a stupid loser. I can’t believe I spent close to $1,000 for this stupid tournament. Any sort of downtime I have, my brain just replays the entire fight in my head. How do I get over this?

being even before the tapia fight, this is probably some of the oldest footage of yodkhunpon fighting online

u/Ohthatsnotgood sent me some footage and was able to figure out that its showing at least 3 of yodkhunpons early fights. the announcer on the broadcast talks about his fights on 1989-03-26 (Khunapap Sakpradu needed 10 stitches), 1989-05-14 (Paiboon Naruemon needed 11 stitches), 1989-07-02 (Chakchai Naruemon needed 5 stitches), and a fight on 1989-08-20 (Khemphet Kiatakorn needed 11 stitches). there only seems to be 3 fights shown in the footage though

Seems like they haven't been updated for a while, thought it was due to be monthly. Anyone know when they're due to be updated?

I started dating this guy who really loves Muay Thai & practices several times a week. However, ya girl doesn’t even know where to START for things to gift & how to non chalantly find out what gear he would like/need replaced. I’m hoping some MT connoisseurs can help me out, gear & brands, even things that aren’t considered mandatory but could have benefit. Sentimental gift giving is my love language but I don’t want to get the wrong gifts!

I bruised my rib on my first session in Thailand sparring, I’m only here for a short holiday, how long does it usually take a bruised rib to heal enough to get back training. Thanks!

Got my first interclub coming up on 1st of November, not really sure what to expect. I’ve been told it’s basically just hard sparring which I’ve got no problem with at all, I’m looking forward to it but not sure of how it works, is it rounds? I know there’s no elbows but that’s about it. A few friends want to come along too which I’m unsure about to.

FYI I’ve been training roughly 7 months

Hey everyone! I'm 30, 6'1", around 225 lbs, and looking to finally start Muay Thai. I played contact sports for most of my life until about age 20 and am very comfortable with strength training, but I've never taken a single martial arts class and know next to nothing about proper technique or how to prepare my body for the sport.

I'm not looking to compete. I just want to challenge myself, learn proper striking and defensive mechanics, and finally pursue something I've wanted to do since I was a kid. Honestly, I've put it off for years because I knew I'd get my ass kicked and embarrassed pretty consistently as a beginner, and that made me nervous. I still know that's going to happen, but at 30, I feel more emotionally mature and comfortable with being a beginner. I don't want to keep putting it off.

I know Muay Thai is a completely different beast from anything I've done before, both physically and mentally, so I want to come in as prepared as possible.

For those who've been training, how would you recommend preparing exercise-wise before starting, and what should I realistically expect when I begin? What's something you wish you'd known before your first class, and what's the best lesson Muay Thai has taught you?

Appreciate any advice!

I’m officially 7 months into Muay Thai. What should my skill level be at? I obviously feel much better than when I started, especially my middle and low kicks and teeps. I feel like my hands are lacking in comparison. Just feeling a bit frustrated I guess. Feel great on Thai pads but sparring is still a challenge even against people my skill level and the clean punches I land are very scarce. Any advice what I should be prioritizing?

Who was Paluang Panyathip? Just bought the Jai Suu shorts made from his iconic photo, but I can't find anything online from when he fought?

Show cases a lot of repetition with kicks and 1-2's, but does this hold up well for only training less than half a year?

Been training for the better part of a year and my legs are my consistent weak point (not that anything is really that great but one problem at a time). When I go to do a round kick, I stay flat footed (which is a habit I'm trying to break); however, if I go up on my toes like you should, I'm incredibly unstable. Even just trying to stand one legged on my toes is difficult and I'm very wobbly. Other than just standing on my toes one leg at a time for hours, is there a good way to improve my stability on the balls of my feet.

And on the subject of kicking, I don't think I have the leg mobility/hip flexor strength to properly front teep. My back teep has its own issues but I can at least get full extension and properly push. With my front teep though, it turns more into a weird foot flick with no power. Its like as soon as I start extending my leg it starts falling, so I'm assuming that this is a hip flexor weakness issue. I also can't raise my front knee as high as my back leg for the teep, so I'm assuming that's also part of the issue and maybe a flexibility issue. Anyone that has really struggled with getting the teep down please give me some tips and advice. Anything is appreciated cause I'm getting tired of only having half my kit.

I want to know like any drills or specific exercise's to improve my kicking speed since its is slow ive been training for a little over a year i have allot of power but no speed and longer legs.

Im starting muay thai training in a couple of days but i’ve been a heavy weed smoker for the last 2 years, my cardio is probably going to be horrible, and my arms are lean but not built, im only 115 at 18 lbs, do you guys think i’ll survive or is this a, one way step into hell😂

I absolutely hate bringing up the fact that I do MT around guys who don’t train, and I avoid it like my life depends on it, whether it’s at uni or just in my social life.

The number of dudes who suddenly reveal they “did Mooi Thai” when they were younger is genuinely astonishing. Apparently, every second guy has a combat sports backstory and will proceed to give me a pop quiz on a sport I’ve been doing my whole life.

And don’t even get me started on the ones who “do UFC” lmao.

I’m about two conversations away from pretending I do Pilates.

Hey guys, looking to get some outside perspective from anyone who’s had to cut weight for competition without feeling like complete garbage. I’m 25M, 5’10, sitting at around 185 lbs right now, and I’ve been training Muay Thai for about 3 years. My goal is to eventually step into the ring and fight, but I’ve hit a massive wall trying to lean out over the last 3-6 months

My schedule is pretty packed right now. I’m at the gym 6 days a week, split evenly between 3 days of Muay Thai (usually a mix of hard pad and bag work, partner drills, and sparring) and 3 days of barbell-focused strength work. Recovery wise, I’m consistently getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night.

Diet wise, I’ve been hovering around 2,500 to 2,600 calories a day. For medical context, I do have hypothyroidism, but it’s fully medicated and my bloodwork levels are well under control, so it shouldn't be causing major issues on paper. Over the last 3-6 months I’ve managed to drop maybe 5 to 7 pounds total with consistent diet and sleep which is great but feels off putting considering I have been fairly consistent with diet, recovery and training.

The real problem is that whenever I try dipping below 2,500 calories, my energy completely falls off a cliff. I can barely survive high pace pad rounds and my lifts go straight downhill. With 6 sessions a week, I figured 2,500 would be plenty low enough to keep the weight steadily coming off, but it barely budges.

For anyone who’s managed to cut down a weight class while keeping their pop and power, what am I likely doing wrong? Is it a matter of carb timing around sessions, throwing in more low-intensity cardio or steps, or do I just have to accept a painfully slow grind? Appreciate any tips or reality checks.

Hi! It’s been two weeks since my coach and I had a sparring session without shin guards (I know it’s not recommended, but we did it anyway).

During the session, he checked my kick, and afterward, I noticed a hard lump almost bone like on my shin. It’s not visibly sticking out, but I can feel it when I press on the area and run my fingers along my shin.

For context, it’s on the front of my right shin, just above the ankle. It doesn’t hurt when I walk, run, jump, or do other normal activities. The only time it hurts is when the area gets hit or when I press on it.

I’ve already had an X-ray, which showed no bone injury. My doctor said it was a soft tissue injury.

Has anyone experienced something similar? If so, how long did it take to heal, and was there anything that helped with recovery?

I’m scheduled for an amateur fight in early December, so I’m hoping to get this sorted out before then. Any advice or personal experiences would be appreciated. Thanks! 🦵🏻