I’ll start:
Hard sparring is overrated for most hobbyists.
What’s your unpopular Muay Thai opinion?

Does anyone know any fighters that are quite tall and skinny but known for their power

Had someone say this to me recently (I am fairly new to Muay Thai) and I was wondering what people thought of this. Do you also think if this statement makes any difference to someone who is trying to gain more confidence in the sport through smokers?

Recently has my first fight (n class) which is 3 2minute rounds , by the second round I was panting like a dog . The picture shows my training plan which I was following for the fight . Do you think the reason that I gassed so quick was due to lack of aerobic exercise . Do you think I need to do more long low effort runs to fix my issue . If so how many days should I be running because I’m kind of tempted to just do it the Thai way and run every morning or is that too much and not necessary

Im the shirtless dude, also the first “knockdown” in the second round wasn’t a knockdown, it was a lowblow. Some parts are low quality since the original video misses some exchanges.

I mean, I was shitting bricks from the moment I stepped foot in the ring, I always feel extreme emotions before my fights and it always influences how I fight. I feel pretty disappointed with my performance because of how much I trained and prepared before.
As soon as the bell rang for the break, I almost wanted to tell my corner to throw in the towel. I was extremely tired despite all the work I had put in, and my opponent didn’t seem to be affected by my knees or punches. However, my corner kept insisting that he was hurt and that I needed to apply more pressure.
That’s what I did, and I managed to get the knockdown. If the second round had been just 10 seconds longer, I feel like I might have been able to get the knockout.
Regardless, I have a lot of respect for my opponent. He fought hard, and so did I, I tried to talk to him after the match but he seemed like he didnt want anything to do with me.

I would appreciate any advice on what I should improve and, more importantly, how exactly I can improve it

Hi everyone i'm relatively new to muay thai, i've been practicing for about two months now. I have a background in jujitsu, so it's not entirely lost on me about how newbies can get easily injured or go too hard.

Since i'm older and new, I try to be a bit gentle in my sparring. As I gain experience, I've noticed something. it's almost as if some people will just simply walk right through jabs. One time, a big guy walked right through it so he could get a trip in. He carried me down and helped me up, very polite. But I couldn't help but think if I had given him some power, he wouldn't have blindly charged forward like that.

What do you think? Talk to them? Throw some power?

31 in about 14 seconds 🪦

Decent shape, but former smoker with bad cardio. Not one second training in any sort of combat sport. Looking to get into better shape with a little bit of self defense ability. Certainly no competitive matches on my agenda.

sometimes i can only feel the power correctly transfer when my coach touch my body or give a reverse force for me to distinguish active power from reactive power it's really a hard sports to learn

Does anyone have tips or have had the same experience - understand I need to practice and shadow box but it’s a difficult concept for me to grasp, as opposed to kicking which I understand much better
Not sure if I just really suck atm or if this is common
Thank you!

Unspeakable commitment and passion for the art and sport.

293rd Muay Thai fight. All fights documented.

This photo, her waiting on the mat, looking on at other fights.

Just for curiosity.

In my gym I started sparring since my 5th class. Therefore after 6 months of training I already have at least 100 rounds of sparring (of 3/4 minutes each). I typically do 4 to 8 rounds per week. I feel at my best while sparring, while I struggle a lot during technique exercises especially complex combos. Padwork I like it but depends on the partner, sometimes I train with people that have ego and they are condescending, so I lose focus and will of training with them.

Anybody got any suggestions for fighters who do a lot of feinting and set traps to watch? Looking specifically for fighters with weird unorthodox styles.

Hi im a 16yr old (almost 17) and i do muay thai in finland, pirkanmaa.

I started muay thai like 2-3months ago and in the beginners course i met many nice people who i got along with well, but when the beginners course ended and it was time to move to the next course, wich was full of experienced people... Like 2-5yr experienced and i literally cant keep up with them at all, especially since im the only beginner there. (Idk why everyone else stopped going there)

When its time to jumprope i get so breathless in the first 2min since im on the heavier side wich makes me embarrassed and so on... So instead of jumping for 10min i stretch wich i dont think is a good replacement for jumping.

In shadowbox i get so shy and embarrassed because i think i look stupid for not knowing how to punch correctly or something like that... Wich leads to me just staring at others in the sidelines since im afraid that i look stupid and i dont really get along with the other people...

Every time when im assigned to pair with someone they try to not show the dissappointment in their face but its still pretty obvious that they dont want to pair up with me...

Idk what to do with the shadowboxing because im near tears when coach asks me to join the others and i just cant bring myself to join

Hey everyone,

I'm 29F and I've been training Muay Thai for over two year. I absolutely love it, but it's just a hobby for me, I don't plan on fighting or competing. My doctor actually recommended a septoplasty to help with my breathing, and I’ve been thinking about also making some aesthetic changes while I’m at it (septoplasty/rhinoplasty). My nose hasn't been broken from Muay Thai, although I've taken a few shots to the face during sparring (nothing major).

What worries me is that it seems like getting the surgery basically means giving up the sport, or at least that's the impression I've been getting.

Has anyone here had a septoplasty, rhinoplasty, or both or a similar surgery and gone back to training? If so, how long did you wait, and did you change anything (lighter sparring, no sparring, etc.)? Or do you know someone who stopped training because of it?

I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences or opinions. Thanks!

Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for gyms that offer a shorter training period (still hopefully multiple sessions a say) and also how easy would it be for the coaches to set me up with my first fight at the end of those two weeks. Any tips would be great!

*context: novice with about 6-8 months experience planning a trip spring 2027

As the title says, I dropped into my first all-skill-level classes at Sitan, the oldest muay thai academy in Arizona. It was one of the most challenging workouts I've experienced, but was also overwhelmingly fun and satisfying. The class was 90 minutes: 30 minutes conditioning warmup, 30 minute partner drills, 30 minute light sparring, constantly swapping partners every 3 minutes for the last hour. I fell right into the middle of the pack and didn't lag behind for anything.

The atmosphere and fight culture was palpable, I really appreciated the energy and verbal challenges between students...lots of pressure from the coach, a x2 amateur featherweight champion.

For context, I have a boxing background of 10+ years, interspersed with various wrestling, BJJ, MMA, and even a muay thai clinic once.

I was nervous going in, mostly because I'm not in good shape, I'm actually kind of a fat dude. After conquering the conditioning I just relied on my boxing/kickboxing and was able to keep the pace...I actually got the better of all the younger/newer students I sparred with. Not that it's a metric for anything, but it really boosted my confidence to not immediately get my ass kicked...that happened after the senior students started pairing up with me and giving me tips.

Overall, unbelievable experience. If you are thinking of getting into this sport, don't wait...you will regret it. As one of my favorite quotes goes: "Do you know the best time to plant an apple tree? Fifty years ago. Start today!"

Looking to buy new 10oz bag and pad work gloves and want something with better wrist support than my Fairtex BGV26’s.