Muay Tae fighters (kickers) are some of the most entertaining fighters to watch, in my opinion. A well-executed roundhouse kick thrown by a Thai fighter is one of the most beautiful things to watch. Kickers require excellent range-finding abilities to keep their opponents right where they want them – on the end of their kicking … The post 5 Powerful Kickers Everyone Should Study appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

I decided to write a post that focuses on just one type of strike to one area of the body in particular; the roundhouse kick to the upper arm of an opponent. In Muay Thai, a kick that lands on the arms of an opponent is a scoring strike. Not only does it score, it can do … The post Technique Focus: Roundhouse Kick to Upper Arm appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

Highlights of some of the successful Muay Thai camps in Thailand during the golden era. These gyms were “bare bones” gyms in Bangkok. They didn’t have any fancy training equipment; just the basic necessities needed to produce some of the greatest fighters that ever lived. Gyms featured: Kiatniwat Gym Location: Klongsarn district, Bangkok. Fighters: Chamuekpet … The post Golden Era vs Modern Era: What’s Changed? appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

Oley Kiatoneway was a technician with beautiful style. In this fight against another all-time great – Boonlai Sor Thanikul – Oley shows incredibly quick reflexes to block Boonlai’s attacks and upsets his balance on several occasions, setting up the sweep. This was a classic technician vs technician matchup featuring two of the best. Oley completely outsmarted his … The post Oley Kiatoneway: Defence + Sweep Highlight appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

When faced with a superior puncher, one of the worst ways to approach the fight is to attempt to out-punch our opponent and risk being drawn into a boxing contest with somebody who has dangerous hands. This automatically gives the puncher the upper hand and it’s exactly the type of fight they want. Contrary to … The post How to Beat a Superior Puncher – 4 Tactics (with videos) appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

This video of Dany Bill caused a huge discussion on the Muay Thai Scholar YouTube channel recently. The majority of the comments posted were relating to Bill’s lack of media attention, with many stating that they had not heard of him before the highlight went out and that there may have been some kind of … The post Dany Bill: The Smartest Non-Thai Fighter in History appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed foods and supplements in the world. In fact, approximately 85% of adults living in the United States consume caffeine in some form such as coffee or other foods, drugs and beverages. Although a number of benefits and risks are associated with the consumption of caffeine, it is generally … The post Caffeine’s Effects on Cognitive Performance appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

It is widely accepted that both our physical performance and risk of injury can be altered by the addition of a warm-up routine prior to training. Static stretching increases joint range of motion and can also decrease musculotendinous stiffness, even when stretches are performed for as little as 5-30 seconds. Several studies have reported that … The post Acute Effects of Static Stretching on Muscle Performance appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

In a recent report, it was projected that the market for protein ingredients would reach more than 58 billion dollars by 2022, demonstrating a growth of 6% from 2017. Nutritional supplements containing amino acids such branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) represent 10-20% of the nutritional strategies implemented by collegiate and Olympic athletes, as well as recreational … The post Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) Supplementation appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more

Myofascial release is an overarching term used to describe a range of manual therapy techniques where pressure is applied to the muscle and fascia. A branch of this is type of manual therapy is ‘self-myofascial release’, whereby the individual performs the therapy themselves using a tool such as a foam roller or roller massager. Self-myofascial … The post A Guide to Self-Myofascial Release For Thai Boxers appeared first on Muay Thai Scholar ..read more