Last updated on December 16th, 2017Before you train abroad… do you know that Japanese martial arts can be categorized into modern or pre-modern? What other terms do you think newbies are ignorant about? In the past, many outside the martial […]
Last updated on January 12th, 2018Before talking about training abroad in Japanese martial arts, I needed some perspective. Fortunately, Jesse Enkamp (the “Karate nerd”) was kind enough to answer some questions about his experience in Okinawa. 1. About Okinawa […]
Last updated on December 16th, 2017Khongsittha Muay Thai is a recreational thai-boxing gym in Lat Phrao district, Bangkok. Although outside the city, they’ve hosted the famous Nak Muay Nation camp this year. And, they’ll be hosting it once more […]
Last updated on October 17th, 2017It is no secret that combat sports are incredibly dangerous, and present a serious risk to the health of the participants. Why do you think those at the very top have such lucrative careers […]
Last updated on December 16th, 2017Boxing King is a Muay Thai gym that caters to recreational practitioners – people who train to keep fit. They are not a fighters gym. In fact, they have Crossfit as well. What’s great […]
Last updated on August 17th, 2017While I was in Bangkok trying out Muay Thai, I assumed that all gyms were similar. Maybe there’d be obvious differences in rural and city gyms, but everything else would be the same… yes? […]
Going to Thailand for the first time? You have some romanticized expectations of Muay Thai training there, don’t you? Sorry to burst your bubble… but your experience is unlikely to match your expectations. Why? There are a number of […]
Last updated on August 15th, 2017Everyone has their own reasons for martial arts wanderlust. Some of us seek Muay Thai in Thailand to soak in the culture, while others believe learning the art at its birthplace is far more […]
Regardless of your political leanings, religious views, or even affinity for common sense… everyone agrees that the world is a dangerous place. Let’s get past the uncontrollable stuff – sharks, car accidents, diseases and natural disasters. All that aside, let’s […]
Cosplayer, martial artist, acrobatic stuntman, filmmaker and traveler… These are just a few words that describe Dash Malone. His exploits include: Traveling to Asia to train in martial arts Running a fight club while in university Filming a stunt-filled […]