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ONE Fight Night 6 – Predictions

It’s 2023 and One Championship is bringing the heat with ONE Fight Night 6! Set to go down in the explosive Impact Arena in Bangkok, this event is not to be missed. Headlining the night, we’ve got the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon Singha Mawynn defending his belt against the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World […]

Summer is coming. Why should you start training Muay Thai?

Muay Thai is amazing! Not only will it give you an envious physique, but it will enhance your mental fortitude and prepare you for many real-life situations, even outside of fighting. The beautiful symphony of punches, kicks, elbows, and knees, which we call Muay Thai might be a complex martial art, but in reality is […]

Training Muay Thai for over 30’s

Are you over the age of 30 and know that you should be doing something to stay fit and active but don’t know what? You’ve been to a weights gym but find it boring and results are minimal. You want something a little more edgy and engaging that doesn’t feel like you are actually exercising. […]

A beginners guide to surviving your first month of Muay Thai training

You just started doing Muay Thai and a few sessions in and you feel like you’re getting the hang of things. You’re finally learning the basics but getting a bit overwhelmed with all the combinations, techniques and what to use when. Don’t stress because you are not alone! You have embarked on a lifelong journey […]

Muay Thai Sparring: The Do’s and Don’ts

The end of a sparring round and your coach yells ‘change partners’ and there is always that one guy left out… again. So why does no-one want to partner up with “that guy”? It’s probably because people have caught wind of his reputation of treating each sparring round like a world title fight. Sparring in […]

5 motivational tips to train Martial Arts over the Christmas period

Christmas is upon us and as the festivities and drinks are flowing, our training usually takes a back seat. Gyms start to get quieter as peoples social calendars begin to fill up with work Christmas events, family parties, and end of year drinks. Here are some sure fire ways to keep you motivated over the […]

Long term athlete development and learning progression in combat sports

The old way of doing things in combat sports especially the striking arts of boxing and Muay Thai has been to skip, hit bags, hit pads, hit people, and do a few hundred push ups and sit-ups. They’ve done it for centuries so it must be best practice? Not necessarily. Too much open ended training […]

How to keep training during the cold winter months

It’s been another freezing cold day and you just got home from a hard day at work. Your mind starts to wonder what you are going to have for dinner and how good its going to be to lie down in your cozy bed. Oh wait… you still have to go training. The inner dialogue […]