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Sylvie Technique Vlog - Getting the Right Hand In (13 min)

This is a specific example of a more general issue that many of us might be facing in how we train. It's especially the case in Thailand, where our trainers/padmen often come from a great deal of experience as fighters, which means that they have built-in habits of their own that may actually become more of an issue the better you get. I've had my trainer, Kru Nu, for nearly 6 years now. He's tall and long, and his style is very keen to snuff out an oncoming opponent. My style is bei...

"Kru Pot" Bunpot Sor. Boonyaa - Muay Khao Depth (63 min)

Kru Pot is a wonderful teacher. At the end of our session, Kevin had him just shadow for a couple minutes for the "Slow Motion Capture" project we're doing, and just watching his knees in shadow thrilled me. In fact, it's what he'd started out with on his corrections, this focus on balance and power. Yodkhunpon makes a big deal about this as well: if you can throw your knees in shadow, you can throw them in a fight. Likewise, if you're off-balance in shadow, you can't throw anything in a figh...

Kru Ali Phet Kalim - Old School Forgotten Principles (64 min)

Kru Ali is a very particular kind of man. He reminds me of Master K, my first Thai teacher, who when I met him was on the edge of turning 70 years old and was teaching students 1-1 out of the basement of his home in New Jersey, which he'd converted into a gym. Kru Ali's "basement" is a small gym, perched on the edge of a cliff that overlooks one of the most beautiful vistas of the Phuket water that I can imagine. Kevin noted a stone staircase that led from the house (which is actually under t...

Muay Thai Bones Podcast - #14 (Apple & Android) Comanche Warrior Culture & Muay, Buddhistic Mind, Burnout (1 hrs, 19 min)

Here is Episode 14 of Muay Thai Bones, a little bit of a mini one. Usually we are pushing 3 hours or more on the Bones, but the drive was shorter this time, coming home from Hua Hin.  I hope you enjoy all the things we are discussing in what we are calling the most in-depth Muay Thai podcast in the world, discussing all the ways that Muay Thai touches life.

Apple & Android: Read my quick...

Sylvie's Technique Vlog - Rising on Techniques (6 min)

My technique vlogs are real world updates on things I'm working on as a fighter. They aren't demos. Instead I'm sharing with you things I find interesting, often things I've learned from legends and great krus in the Library, and then have taken into my own practice. Maybe you'll find them interesting too!  Above are my thoughts about rising on techniques.

You can see the rise I'm talking about in this slow motion of Karuhat's kick:

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Kru Diesel FA Group Library Coffee Podcast #8 (Apple and Android)

Above is our commentary audio podcast, discussing latest Kru Diesel session, followed by the full audio of that session too. We're bringing multiple ways to take in the Muay Thai Library and we're hearing great responses from our patrons on these new podcasts. You can watch the full Kru Diesel session video here.  Expanding the ways to discuss and enjoy Muay Thai. Thank you for being a patron!...

Kru Diesel F.A. Group - The Art of Knees (84 min)

as a patron you can also listen to this session as a podcast 

Kru Diesel is responsible for some of the biggest names in Bangkok National Stadia, most notably Petboonchu and Yothin. He is a renowned trainer of Muay Khao and the F.A. Group gym has for many years now been a destination for westerners hoping to focus on clinch in Thailand. For me, as not only a practitioner of knee fightin...

Muay Thai Bones Podcast - #13 (Apple & Android) The Meaning of Ruup, Intensity vs Load, Buddhistic Fight Compassion (3 hrs, 48 min)

Here is Episode 13 of Muay Thai Bones, Kevin and me driving home from Phuket, discussing all things Muay Thai in the natural conversations we regularly have. We're calling this the most in depth Muay Thai podcast in the world, and it likely is! So ride with us as we cross Thailand and talk about what Muay Thai means to us.

Apple & Android: Read my quick article to see how to add Muay Thai...

Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn (supplement) w/o commentary - How To Fight Tall

Above is the commentariless version of the Muay Thai Library session:

Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn - How to Fight Tall (69 min)  <<< read about and watch the commentary version here.

Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn - How to Fight Tall (69 min)

The above session is with a guided audio commentary, you can also watch a commentary-less version (here), so you can choose between two!

This is a unique session in that it's a glimpse into Dieselnoi's style of instructing private lessons (which he's had much practice in since staying at my gym 3 days per week for the past 6 months, advising at regular training and offering private ...

The Dieselnoi vs Samart Fight (1982) - the Holy Grail GOAT vs GOAT

This is very special, incredibly rare. Thank you to one of my patrons who found this footage! This is a public post. (above)

[Edit 2021: Watch the full fight with Dieselnoi's commentary here 

Watch the entire card in color with natural stadium audio here ]

There's very little footage of D...

Namkabuan Watches His Namkabuan vs Dekkers Fight (1997) - turn on English Subtitles

A whole new project series Kevin and I are starting through the help of patrons! (watch above - be sure to turn on English Subtitles in the CC area)

Watch Namkabuan watch his fight with Dekker, and wait to the end to hear who he thinks was the best ever.

you can turn on the English subtitles by clicking the Gear Icon (settings) and then selecting English unde...