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THESE ARE THE UNIVERSAL SPARRING RULES By Angela Chang The bell rings and you touch gloves. Not much is usually exchanged during a round or even between rounds, at least not verbally. Physically, it’s a different story. Sparring is a part of trainin...
THESE ARE THE BEST FILIPINO FIGHTERS IN MMA TODAY By Blake Jeffries Mixed martial arts (MMA) has truly gone global. Proof of this is how countries like Thailand and Malaysia are producing top-caliber MMA talent. But one country, in particular, is fas...
WHAT IS SAK YANT & HOW DO YOU GET ONE? By Angela Chang  Sak yant are traditional Thai tattoos. Literally meaning “tattoo yantra,” they are believed to be magical and give the bearer protection, strength, good fortune and more, depending on the yantra...
LET'S REVIEW THE FOUNDATIONAL STRIKES IN A BEGINNER'S ARSENAL By Angela Chang Sometimes, a Muay Thai class can make you feel like the coaches are speaking another language. Jab? Cross? Roundhouse? What do all of these things mean?? Whether you’ve ju...
IT'S NOT WHERE YOU FIGHT, IT'S HOWÂ By Angela Chang In some places, there is a kind of fluidity between being an amateur Muay Thai fighter and a professional one. The main difference is the presence (or absence) of shin guards, head gear and/or elbo...
HOW TIME OFF TURNS YOUR RHYTHM RUSTY By Angela Chang You fought and are now taking some time off. Weeks turn into months, and months into years. Finally, the time has come when you tell your coach you’re ready to get back in the ring. You train ha...
SORE SHINS? CONDITIONING COMES WITH TIME By Angela Chang Take a trip down memory lane with me… You’ve just arrived at the gym for your first ever Muay Thai class. You walk in not knowing what to expect, but feeling excited at the same time. You wa...
AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE TO FABULOUS FOOD FINDS IN THAILAND By Angela Chang Sweet, salty, sour, spicy, grilled proteins, peanut sauce… these are a few things we think of when we hear “Thai food.” Though most homemade Thai food is extremely healthy and ...
OVERTRAINING & TRAINING SMARTER TO AVOID FATIGUE By Angela Chang Every athlete and fitness enthusiast has heard of the term “overtraining.” People often confuse this term with feeling fatigued, but take note: overtraining is not as simple as that....
FIVE SIGNS OF A HIGH-QUALITY MUAY THAI TRAINER By Angela Chang With more and more gyms popping up everywhere, especially the ones that call themselves “Muay Thai trainers,” it can be difficult to tell who’s legit and who’s not. By “legit,” I mean ...
