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HOW TO ESCAPE THE FULL NELSON

ESCAPING THE FULL NELSON You’ll find the full nelson in Muay Thai, wrestling, MMA, and other combat sports. It’s a common attack no doubt. It’s a simple way to restrain someone and everyone knows how to do it, whether it’s on the street or on the school playground. Because this is a really simple move to apply, even for non-fighters, there have been a few cases reported of injuries from…

UPGRADE YOUR CLINCH GAME

5 TIPS THAT WILL CHANGE HOW YOU CLINCH Something that sets Muay Thai apart from most other types of striking is the clinch. Unfortunately, the clinch is also something many people struggle with because of: Poor technique Fear of getting swept Lack of clinch training Some/All of the above Clinching is one of those things that the better your technique, the stronger you are, because you know how to…

GRAB & CONTROL YOUR FOE’S KICKS

HOW TO CATCH A KICK & SWEEP Martial arts is about control. One of the best forms of control in striking is when you’ve caught a leg. When you’ve caught your opponent’s leg, they cease to be a threat. Because you have their leg, their movement is inhibited. Because they’re standing on one leg, their balance is compromised. Because their balance is compromised, they cannot generate power. How often…

A GUIDE TO ELBOWS IN MUAY THAI

THE HOW-TO OF HELLBOWS: VOLUME I When fans think of this sport, they first imagine razor-sharp elbows cutting through the air and slashing skin from skulls. Whereas boxing is all about the hands, Muay Thai is defined by its elbows. A well-placed elbow is a close range, devastating strike that is woefully underused in the West. This is surprising as they are one of the most diverse weapons a…

MUAY THAI WEEKLY: Jan. 28 – Feb. 3

MUAY THAI NEWS YOU CAN USE! Muay Thai Weekly — a collection of the latest and greatest headlines, hearsay and hair-raising hits from the Muay Thai world. Each week, you’ll find a fresh new Muay Thai Weekly video feature here at Muay Thai Guy, in which we outline exactly what went down in Muay Thai in the last seven days. Coming up right now on Muay Thai Weekly: Belts won and lost at Lion Fight 40…

TRAIN LIKE A SUPERHERO! Wonder Woman is one of the most beloved characters in all of comic books. Why not aspire to achieve her peak-form body and functionality? (Lasso mastery is optional.) Wonder Woman is an Amazonian. She is a warrior. This is a fun workout you can try in the gym that incorporates fun with function. The key is intensity. If you want a tough workout, you must be tough on…

MUAY Thai’s Olympic Dream Lives

THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND OLYMPIC MUAY THAI If you haven’t already heard, there are big things in store for the sport of Muay Thai. Muay Thai has been granted provisional status in the Olympics, which could very well mean the sport is approaching a much larger international stage than the one it currently occupies. One of the main forces at work behind the scenes to make the art of eight limbs an…

PUSHING Beyond ‘Quit’

FROM QUITTER… TO ACTOR Of all the New Years Resolutions you have set, how many have you stuck to? I hope that you’ve stuck to at least to the most important ones. However, if you’re like most, you may have strayed from them already. There is no need to bow your head in shame. All you have to do is to get back to it. Don’t follow the downward spiral and let it get worse. You can stop it here and…

MUAY THAI NEWS YOU CAN USE! Muay Thai Weekly — a collection of the latest and greatest headlines, hearsay and hair-raising hits from the Muay Thai world. Each week, you’ll find a fresh new Muay Thai Weekly video feature here at Muay Thai Guy, in which we outline exactly what went down in Muay Thai in the last seven days. Coming up right now on Muay Thai Weekly: Thai Fight’s amazing show last…

KIDS LOVE THIS NINJA CIRCLE WARM UP There can’t be a good workout without a good warm up. If you don’t warm up, not only will you get less out of training, but you will probably get yourself injured. Warming up, however, is not nearly as exciting as the main chunk of training, otherwise known as the workout. If you’re trying to get your kids into martial arts, anything that isn’t fun is going to…

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH… Have you ever thought about giving up? Most of us have thought about giving up, whether it’s giving up a dream or giving up in the middle of a workout. It’s tempting. It’s easy to give up, to put a stop to the struggle, the chase. It’s easy to give in to temptation, to laziness, to weakness. But, of course, when you do give up, you regret it. Even if you do something as…

MUAY THAI NEWS YOU CAN USE! Muay Thai Weekly — a collection of the latest and greatest headlines, hearsay and hair-raising hits from the Muay Thai world. Each week, you’ll find a fresh new Muay Thai Weekly video feature here at Muay Thai Guy, in which we outline exactly what went down in Muay Thai in the last seven days. Coming up right now on Muay Thai Weekly: Huge upset at Rajadamnern stadium,…

What Martial Arts has Taught Anastasia Lim I believe that martial arts is a brilliant vehicle for learning. Not only does it teach you how to deconstruct a skill and give you a growth mindset, you are also given several other traits that can be applied to every other aspect of your life. Focus and humility are the two traits we’ll talk about today. Have you ever been in a bad mood, then you…

MUAY THAI WEEKLY! Muay Thai Weekly — a collection of the latest and greatest headlines, hearsay and hair-raising hits from the Muay Thai world. Each week, you’ll find a fresh new Muay Thai Weekly video feature here at Muay Thai Guy, in which we outline exactly what went down in Muay Thai in the last seven days. Coming up right now on Muay Thai Weekly: 300+ fight veteran Muay Thai fighter debuts…

How To Throw A Body Shot Like A Boxing Champion It doesn’t matter how tough you are, a body shot will shut your body down. Stephan Bonnar, a UFC Hall of Famer, is nicknamed “the American Psycho.” He had never been finished in a fight (only doctor stoppages)…until he met Anderson Silva. One simple knee to the body shut the American Psycho down and stamped him in the fetal position where he could…

MUAY THAI WEEKLY: Dec. 31 – Jan. 6

MUAY THAI WEEKLY! Yodsanklai Fairtex’s Return is Officially Set Muay Thai Weekly — a collection of the latest and greatest headlines, hearsay and hair-raising hits from the Muay Thai world. Each week, you’ll find a fresh new Muay Thai Weekly video feature here at Muay Thai Guy, in which we outline exactly what went down in Muay Thai in the last seven days. Coming up right now on Muay Thai Weekly:…

Begin Achieving Your Goals…NOW! And another year has just gone by. Soon, 2018 will be far behind us. For now, though, many of you are no doubt setting new years resolutions. You’re ready to move forward and begin anew. But before you move forward and forget the past, I think that it’s important and even necessary to reflect on 2017. Consider and write down the mistakes you’ve made in 2017. What…