don’t know what this is comprised of, but this small bottle of evil is worthy of a lot of praise.  Essentially, it’ll clean your intestines without the side effects of bloating, nausea, and headache.  It’s effective, it’s fast and it’s what a number of people use to make weight.

I believe I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again – I’ve been known to score high on the sensitivity freak list. For whatever reason, the analogy of mining comes to mind. Historically, or perhaps, the urban legend reads as follows (I have no idea if this is fact or fiction):  miners would bring canaries into the shafts with them.  If the canary ceased to sing and/or died, they would evacuate a site realizing it was contaminated with poisonous gas.  For our purposes here on MMT, in respect to the local medicines, treatments, whatever it is that I plan to explore and share with you, I am that canary.  Basically, if I don’t react to it, the probability of it being safe is high.

Alright. Back to the bottle.

This faintly brown liquid has the distinguished aroma of fermented fauna with light notes of rubber, wood and sour bile.  It’s nasty.  It’s volatile.   And it’s wonderfully effective.  So effective that, should you ingest about four to six ounces of it, prepare to situate yourself wherever you are for roughly the next four to six hours.  Chances are your body won’t give you a lot of notice when it decides to react – the reaction will come on strong and swift, and depending on the quantity you just drank, a number of times.  Some of you will do fine with just a swig.

I wouldn’t suggest using it the day before/of your fight as the effects can linger for a few days.  I also suggest using it wisely.  I’ve been warned to neither drink an entire bottle nor to use it regularly (meaning consecutively for extended periods of time).

Alternately it’s useful for those times you’ve eaten less than clean food and you want to rid your body of the toxin.

As I’m completely illiterate in Thai…well, mostly illiterate in Thai (does being able to read sugar, honey, baht and some numbers count?), I believe this is called Ya Nam La Lonphon.  Why do I say, I believe it’s called this?  Because I asked two women and literally got about four answers.  The first one being, it’s Thai medicine.  Note:  Ya Nam means medicine water/liquid medicine…but I added this in the name because they repeated it about five times preceding the rest.   So…Ya Nam La Lonphon can be found in most pharmacies for approximately twenty five baht.

Can anyone read the ingredients? Can I assume I took a pic of the ingredients?  Did I get the name right?….ah…Just remember the stern little blue man on the bottle…

More about Laura

I’m a Canadian who decided to quit my job, sell most of what I own, pack a suitcase, and skip continents to pursue a martial art I’m not particularly efficient in. A minimalist. A modern nomad. A kid who just likes having a good time.

My attraction to muay thai is that it’s an art with no wasted motion. It has been the greatest vehicle for my continual education. It’s incredibly challenging to me – both the physical and the mental game. The latter probably more so than the former.

Currently I’m in Bangkok training muay thai fulltime. The plan is to be here for a few years, but realistically, I have no idea where this path is leading, or what the timeline is. I like change and pushing my comfort zone. A lot. Nevertheless, muay thai will be the constant among the variables.

Be prepared for updates, rambling, video content and anything I’ve learned that I think may of use to you.

This hasn’t been easy, but so far, its been a pretty sick ride.

When I was in Samui a Thai guy I know, looked slightly below my left armpit and twisted his face. He looked into my eyes, then back at my armpit.  I believe he then said something to the affect of ‘Eewww’…and explained, in broken English, that I had the dirty infection boxers get around their pubic region.  What?  I’m still not sure what it was, but I think I had jock itch.  Sexy.

I had been plagued with what I thought was an allergic reaction for months.  I had been using crèmes varying pharmacists prescribed to me, but they weren’t working. I got so accustomed to the itchy red rash, I completely forgot about it.  It just became something I lived with.  Until that moment.  Until that moment in time, when on Chewang beach, a friend decided to rid me of the disguglies.  Basically, he said I shouldn’t tell any Thai person I have it and he’d help me get rid of it.  Okay.  I was down.

The first order of business was hitting a pharmacy and picking up a bottle of Zema for roughly twenty baht.  It’s also available at some 7-Elevens.  The kid was incredibly worried the bacteria were deep into my skin – he pondered getting two bottles of it.

The second order of business was administering the stuff.  The first day, he told me to sit still – it was going to hurt.  I lied on my back as he poured Zema on my skin; it bubbled and started turning white.  The white, he told me were bacteria dying.  He explained that we had to kill them all and from the looks of it, there were a lot.  He was amazed and horrified at what was going on, so he quickly went to the third order of business – taking a spoon and scraping the tiny bacterium corpses from my external membrane.  Then more Zema.  Then rest.

This process was repeated I believe for approximately two or three days.  Scrape the scab.  Kill the bacteria.  Create a new scab.

Finally, after my lower pit was but a red mess of crustiness with very little white coming out of it when assaulted with the Zema, we administered a tiny bit of the liquid each day for approximately a week.  Within about ten days, my armpit was free of the dirty infection boxers get in their pubic region.  What remains is a scar that looks like someone bit a plug out of me.

Sooo….should you be out here in Thailand and be in a situation where a small rash of whatever nature is developing, and you didn’t bring a cortisone crème or you’re living in an area where the pharmacist can’t speak any English, or nothing you’ve tried seems to be working….you may want to pick up Zema and administer it early on, sans the spoon.  The spoon and the scraping, I believe are only for cases where the bacteria have been present for awhile…good times.

More about Laura

I’m a Canadian who decided to quit my job, sell most of what I own, pack a suitcase, and skip continents to pursue a martial art I’m not particularly efficient in. A minimalist. A modern nomad. A kid who just likes having a good time.

My attraction to muay thai is that it’s an art with no wasted motion. It has been the greatest vehicle for my continual education. It’s incredibly challenging to me – both the physical and the mental game. The latter probably more so than the former.

Currently I’m in Bangkok training muay thai fulltime. The plan is to be here for a few years, but realistically, I have no idea where this path is leading, or what the timeline is. I like change and pushing my comfort zone. A lot. Nevertheless, muay thai will be the constant among the variables.

Be prepared for updates, rambling, video content and anything I’ve learned that I think may of use to you.

This hasn’t been easy, but so far, its been a pretty sick ride.

I thought I would leave you this weekend with a little training inspiration…  This clip is compliments of  Alterwarrior and fightgeek.  It’s of one of my current favs Manny Pacquiao doing some speed shadow boxing.  It’s pretty ridiculous actually,  I’m going to attempt this in a couple mins at the gym… hopefully I wont tear all the muscles in my arms.

Go manny go!

Thanks to user4719 for the upload

When I first began training muay thai, I had a romanticized view of what studying this art meant. I hoped that if you gave 100 percent, you would in return receive the same or somewhere in the neighbourhood of.  It took awhile, but I’ve come to realize, this is not always the case.

From my experience, aspects of training in Thailand are no different than anywhere else.  Gym politics, personal politics, power issues, high expectations, apathy, scumbag maneuvers and whatever life can throw at you (note, I’m not only discussing locals here, this applies to us as well)…add cultural differences and gender politics to the mix, and yeah, it can get interesting out here.

Currently I have approximately a year and a half of experience navigating gyms in Thailand, having spent the last ten months here consecutively.  What have I learned about trying to find great training?  That it’s in constant flux.  What constituted amazing training for me ten months ago isn’t how I define it now.  My needs have changed.  I have changed.  Also, depending on where one chooses to train and for what length of time, the dynamics of the gym may change as well.  New trainers, new fighters, new Foreigners….constant flux.  One day you can think you are in the best spot available and for the next three months you’re wondering what went wrong and if you’ve just wasted a lot of time and money waiting for things to change.

My own current needs are being challenged.  Training in a ring is mandatory now (a number of good gyms won’t allow women in the ring).  I also require people to clinch with daily.  In this respect, being female can be difficult. Oftentimes, there aren’t women my size, if there are women at all.  Most of the females I’ve encountered are Foreigners and are here temporarily.  Trying to clinch with Thai male nak muays can be complicated – often for the simple reason that many are too shy to do so.  Some I suspect simply don’t want to clinch with a girl (or perhaps me, I have no idea).  Then there are the other variables, which include price, living conditions, a sense of community and my resistance to train at a gym that specifically caters to Falang and/or has a large number training within.  I also have to consider whether or not I can trust the promoter.  Will he throw me in the ring with someone who is far more experienced than me, then bet against me?  Will he lie to me about my payouts?  Essentially, will he stitch me up.

I aim to be a technical and strategic fighter, not one that relies primarily on power and speed.  Oftentimes, it’s difficult to be Falang and find a gym that will teach you solid technique beyond a certain level.  Speaking to a number of other Falang out here long-term, the sentiment isn’t only my own.  (Also note: women make less money on their fights.  As a result, gyms don’t receive as high of a payout as they do investing in men, so precedence is often geared towards males, no matter how long you’re at a gym and no matter how much everyone likes you).  In addition, you often learn technique from the nak mauys you clinch with more so than the kru holding your pads……

……I also came to the realization that my enthusiasm to learn can often be misconstrued as having little faith in my trainer.  It took many months for me to understand that a number of krus believe that if you ask questions, you’re actually doubting their abilities, hence displaying a lack of respect.  Oftentimes they write you off for this.  This aspect of my personality has created some temporary, but unfortunate situations for me- assuming they were temporary.  In reality, I’ll never know.  There are others variables too – again, constant flux.

How can you ensure to receive the training you desire at a gym?  How can you find the right fit?  I have no idea.  Gym reviews serve as a great reference, but it doesn’t mean your experience will be the same or even close to the experience of the person who wrote it.  I propose using them as a suggestion, not as a standard.  Currently, I’m relying on instinct.  If it feels right, I’ll train.  Should that feeling change, I’ll think about it, possibly invest more time or move on.   No clue if this is the best way to go about it.  From my experience, a lot of gyms won’t invest in nak muays they think are there temporarily and in contrast, often become apathetic if they expect someone to be there long-term.  Make sense?  Yeah, I’m still trying to figure this out too, but it’s a consistent complaint among a number of people I know out here.   I suggest staying on point, but again, this is a process of continual education and I certainly don’t have all the answers.  I’m also in a different position than a number of you, I’m female.  What does this mean?  When I show up at a gym, I have to consider…Will I be taken seriously? Will I have to deal with my kru trying to hit it with me?   Will I have to deal with drama when I say no?  Sometimes saying no to someone’s advances in this country, within this context, isn’t as simple as merely voicing your lack of sentiment.  This piece is neither the time nor place to delve into this subject; just be aware that this adds another component to an already challenging task.

So where does this leave me?  Writing you from Buriram, in the North East region of Isaan.  I decided to take a break from Bangkok for a little while and research training options.  Unfortunately, two of the gyms I was referred to are no longer operating and the third doesn’t have a ring.  However, I have contacts here that I’m more than grateful for.  They’re taking care of me in ways I would never expect or quite honestly, even conjure in my head (Thank you. Thank you. Thank you).  What’s next?  I’m investigating personal training options; independent of a gym ….let’s see where this leads, if anywhere.  I’ll keep you up to date.

More about Laura

I’m a Canadian who decided to quit my job, sell most of what I own, pack a suitcase, and skip continents to pursue a martial art I’m not particularly efficient in. A minimalist. A modern nomad. A kid who just likes having a good time.

My attraction to muay thai is that it’s an art with no wasted motion. It has been the greatest vehicle for my continual education. It’s incredibly challenging to me – both the physical and the mental game. The latter probably more so than the former.

Currently I’m in Bangkok training muay thai fulltime. The plan is to be here for a few years, but realistically, I have no idea where this path is leading, or what the timeline is. I like change and pushing my comfort zone. A lot. Nevertheless, muay thai will be the constant among the variables.

Be prepared for updates, rambling, video content and anything I’ve learned that I think may of use to you.

This hasn’t been easy, but so far, its been a pretty sick ride.

I hope you all had a good holiday and New Years.  Per my usual MO I was back in Bangkok catching up with friends and family.  It’s always great to get back, my mom passed away a couple of years ago and she was the preverbal glue of our family.  It’s strange to come home and not to have a program of events lined up for you.

My visits have always somehow revolved around family commitments.  Recently I’m finding myself with a little more free time…  I decided this time around I was going to try to get around and check out more camps.

Dii Mak’s article “Drive by MuayThai” talks about people who are interested in getting some training in while in Bangkok, but don’t necessarily want it to be the sole focus of their time in Thailand.  I fall solidly into that demographic.

When I’m in Thailand, I’m going to train that goes without saying, but I’m not really interested in doing 2 sessions or going to bed at 10 so I can make the 6am run…

A few months ago I had the opportunity to Meet Khun Thakoon, the GM of the Sasiprapa Camp in Bangkok.  He had brought some fighters to the MSA show in Bolton.    I decided Sasiprapa would be a nice jumping off point.

It’s Christmas morning about 8 am when I roll into Sasiprapa… the camp is located around Lad Phrao 130.  There isn’t MRT or Skytrain access so you’ll have to cab it.  Fortunately at 7am it’s a reverse commute and should only take you about 10 mins from the Lad Phrao MRT stop.

Here is a map of the Thai directions… if I were you I would print them off and hand them to the cabby.  It isn’t that easy to find…

The camp is a semi-enclosed space in the heart of a residential neighborhood.  The gym is decorated with flags and pictures of students who’ve all honed their skills under the Sasiprapa banner.

Chao

I roll into the camp and it’s quiet, nearly all the fighters (Thai and foreign) are back home with family.  I’ve got the place to myself…

I’m met by Kru Sit, the senior (instructor/trainer) of the Camp, who greets me with a warm smile and a jump rope…  “Jump”

It turns out Kru Sit is about 54 and has been teaching and training fighters for about 26 years.  He fought back in the day and immediately starting training after his retirement from the ring.  He trained Malaipetch and Malaidang (Malaipetch’s brother)

Kru Sit

I don’t think Kru Sit get’s to communicate much with the foreign fighters, as he had a lot of questions about why MuayThai was so popular with foreigners, what training was like abroad, if there were many Thai owned gyms abroad etc.

He’s got a very easy going and warm way about him, he reminds me of my uncles…

He’s explains that’s he’s 54 but he’s still quite active, to prove his point he drops and pumps out about a dozen push ups…

only in Thailand would you have a no smoking sign next to the bags!

We do 5 solid rounds with loads of details and tips; it’s really quite an honor to receive knowledge from someone who’s been involved in our sport/art for so long.

I do realize that the day I dropped in was probably the quietest day they’ve had all year.  I realize I didn’t get to see the camp in full swing… but based on what I could see and my short time with Kru Sit, I would recommend Sasiprapa to you without hesitation.

As I mentioned earlier, I don’t usually stay at the camps… so I didn’t get a look at their accommodations.  I’m sure they are adequate.

I would recommend dropping khun Thakoon and email, go in for a visit, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

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Email : thakoonp@hotmail.com
Website : www.muaythaisasiprapa.com
Address : 401 Soi Ladprao 130 Klongchan Bangkapi Bangkok 10240 Thailand

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No matter how long you plan on coming out here for, be it a week or a few months, I suggest considering packing a vial of Oil of Oregano.

Having both antifungal and antibiotic properties, Oil of Oregano has proven to be crazy indispensable both times I’ve been out here.

Let me lay it out.  The first time I came to Thailand, I lived in the outskirts of Chiang Mai.  I was living in a rice field and the spot I lived in wasn’t clean.  Unless you consider blood on the pillows clean.  I didn’t know what was going in my food or how it was prepared.   I also arrived with a ton of allergies and sensitivities which put me high on the freak list.  In an effort to not be rendered useless with stomach ailments – a.k.a. new parasitic friends building cities in my intestines, I started taking a few drops in a glass of water daily for the first month.  It worked.  This pseudo bubble chick wasn’t hit by the nastiness a ton of people get hit with when they first start eating over here.  This meant, I didn’t lose a day of training or have my power/endurance compromised.

A lot of people initially get nailed with ailments I’d personally like to avoid – i.e.  chronic diarrhea and weird infections (internal and external).  One chick that was training with us got laid out for days from an infected mosquito bite.  Which brings me to the next point – you can use it externally for infection.  Translation – it’ll keep your bag light and particularly if you’re on limited time, may help you make the most of your stay here.

Although it may be available in Thailand, I’ve looked for it to no avail in Bangkok.  I have no idea if or where you can pick it up once you step off the plane.

More about Laura

I’m a Canadian who decided to quit my job, sell most of what I own, pack a suitcase, and skip continents to pursue a martial art I’m not particularly efficient in. A minimalist. A modern nomad. A kid who just likes having a good time.

My attraction to muay thai is that it’s an art with no wasted motion. It has been the greatest vehicle for my continual education. It’s incredibly challenging to me – both the physical and the mental game. The latter probably more so than the former.

Currently I’m in Bangkok training muay thai fulltime. The plan is to be here for a few years, but realistically, I have no idea where this path is leading, or what the timeline is. I like change and pushing my comfort zone. A lot. Nevertheless, muay thai will be the constant among the variables.

Be prepared for updates, rambling, video content and anything I’ve learned that I think may of use to you.

This hasn’t been easy, but so far, its been a pretty sick ride.

I’ve always wanted to head out and train at 13 coins… each time I pass it on the way from the airport to my house, I tell myself I swing by this week.  I think I’ve been saying that for about 3 years now…  It’s primarily the distance from my house… I would need to catch a cab at the ass crack of dawn if I wanted to get out there in time for a morning session.

Anyway, I had heard they were doing some renovations to the place… I was just cruising around online and I came across their new gym.  It looks like the owner has dumped considerable money into gym.  I’ll be out in 6 months time and I’m definitely going to check it out this time around.  The idea behind this place is to combine 3 different gyms under one roof…(that’s the official story) when actually it just looks like they’re building a gym around 2 names, Sanchai and Orono.   Anyway, I’m down….

The place is looking pretty over the top!  Check out the “Captains Chair Bar Stools” next to the ring! If you look carefully enought the little bar around the ring has an ash tray!  I think when I ‘m done training I’ll smoke a butt while watch you guys kick pads…

http://13-coins-gyms.jimdo.com/the-gym/

We have seen tons of great info here on My Muay Thai regarding training in various parts of Thailand and how to survive at fighter camps.  There is nothing quite like the experience of waking up and training in the early AM, surrounded by great fighters, and to do it again later in the day, for days on end.  Obviously, doing this for months is going to drastically improve your technique and overall level.

For some people though, this is not really an option any time soon.  Maybe you are here on holiday and want to explore well… the rest of Thailand.  Maybe you only have 2 weeks to see and do everything and your friends, family, significant other are just not down with staying at a gym for a month.  Maybe you are working here and need training that fits your schedule better.

Going to some fighter camps for only a session or two while on holiday etc.., can be quite a let-down.  Not always, a lot of camps are great.  But in some gyms you might not really know what is going on, the trainers may seem a bit unconcerned with you etc.. It might not fulfill the Van-Damme like scenario you played out in your head about training in Thailand.

It makes sense though.. maybe you are not here that long and you do not have a chance to build up a rapport with a trainer, maybe they just don’t care because you are not going to actually fight in a ring.  Or perhaps it’s just the language barrier if you do not speak thai, and they have a hard time giving you tips in a day or two.  All training in Thailand is a unique experience, but you don’t necessarily have to go to a “named” camp like Chuwattana or Sasiprapa to get really good training.  The street-cred of saying you trained at these places only goes so far if you did not really learn anything.

There are alternatives to going all-in while in Thailand.  I have heard these types of gyms called foreigner/farang gyms as they do not really house current fighters.   I think the main difference to some of these new-style gyms popping up around Bangkok are that they cater more to western schedules (drop-ins welcome) and to be honest, cleanliness ( newer pads, training on mats rather than concrete).  Some of the bigger gyms have and are continuing to cater more to foreigners as well such as Fairtex, Tiger, Sityodtong etc..

Again, I am not saying these gyms are better or worse, just catering to a different market.  There are obviously pro’s and con’s to every gym, I just want to let people know these different gyms exist.  If you are pressed for time, dropping in is a great way to get good training, bang the pads to work off the moo ping, and pick up solid technique as well.  Several of these gyms are popping up, so this will be a multi-part series, with a short profile on each gym.

Let’s start with Chakrit Muay Thai.

Location:

Chakrit’s Gym has to get props for simply getting the word out.  Not sure who helped with their marketing, but they are all over Facebook, Wikipedia, all kinds of places online etc..  A lot of foreigners working in Bangkok have at least tried Chakrit’s Gym simply because he is super easy to find.  The gym is conveniently located right on Sukhumvit at Washington Square ( Prom Pong BTS ) near the Emporium Mall.  You can’t get much more centrally located.  If you are traveling with non-nak muay friends, you can easily dump them into a foot massage joint while you bang pads for the next 2 hrs.

Training:

You can jump in and work with a padholder any time between 9 AM and 8 PM.  Quality of training here can vary.  I have seen good and bad (bad being just lazy pad holding) but I have had decent workouts here.  You basically do the standard jump rope, shadowbox, hit the heavy bags if you want, then anywhere between 3-5 rounds on pads.  If you do not feel like you have gotten enough, tell the padholder you want another round or two.

After it’s back to the bags.  Here it’s basically up to you to do what you want.  The trainers may give you a few tips but not much.  You can pester them and ask any technique questions you want.  A bit limited english but not bad.  Also, push-ups, sit-ups etc.. up to you.  They are not really pushing you and i have never seen any sparring or clinching here, but have only been a few times.

But again.. if you drop friends or family at the Emporium you can get a good workout with a thai pad holder.  Now enjoy a pint at the Dubliner across the parking lot or the various street food at the park next door.

Other Notes:

Fairly clean, indoor gym.  Shower and changing room a bit dank, but you are not dumping a bucket of water over your head either.
Location:

Washington Square,near corner of Sukhumvit Soi 22/Sukhumvit Road

Phone:
+6622605816

Mon – Sat:
9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Cost:
500 baht per session, have packages plans and monthly fees as well.

Next post we will head to the Silom area.  No.. not for more of Mr. Fat’s moo ping, but to get into the spirit at Aussie Dan’s Fighting Spirit Gym.

Chuwattana Gym, Bangkok, is currently undergoing renovations.   Although the Thais are currently training at another location, the gym proper is unusable.  Construction completion date is slated for March/April 2010.

For those of you who were planning on training here, I suggest contacting the gym via the website.  They will train Foreigners at the new location; however, they no longer can provide accommodation.  Currently, the house nak muays are living by the gym and traveling to the new location twice daily.

The renovation is an expansion.  More area to train, more amenities to accommodate nak muays.  Training will no longer be affected by the rain as the gym will be completely indoors.  If I understand the building plans correctly, the change is positive.  The old gym definitely needed some revamping.  I was happy to see the tiles in the t.v./training room disappear in the demolition.  Too many people were bailing on them while doing pads.  I’ve been told by some that there will be two rings; I’ve also been told that there won’t be.  Ladies, I have no idea what this will mean for us (as we’re not allowed in the ring).  Initially, I had heard the second ring was going to be female inclusive….?

As for me, Chuwattana has been my home for approximately nine months now, although I haven’t trained in the last two, due to re-breaking my hand/not letting it heal correctly.  As a result, I have no idea what the temporary training conditions are, nor will I; if all goes according to plan, I’ll be training in Buriram within a month.

None of the guys have complained about the new conditions when asked.

Currently the new, temporary location is near Hua Lamphong Station (MRT).

Note, this is Thailand, things could change by the time I finish this entry.  If you want to save time, do your research.  Again, I suggest contacting the gym via the website.

My training has been eradic at best for the past couple of months.  I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately so it’s been disruptive to my training. Our sessions are always hard as shit, and I often feel that I don’t have enough in the tank to finish the session.  It’s a negative cycle I need to snap out of…  Get your head out of your ass and train!

My off days I try to get into a gym, and get in a workout.  I’ve been a huge fan of the Ross boxing workouts but even that’s becoming a bit of a routine.  I’ve came across Rob Pilgers vids via fight geek.   Here’s a simple circuit that I’ve just started to incorporate in between my muaythai days.

I find that if I do too many, the follow day at training my legs feel heavy and sluggish.  I would keep that in mind if you’ve got a long pad session planned.  Anyway, happy training.

Just came across this video of Sanchai & Orono today, for mymuaythai regulars there isn’t really anything you didn’t already now… but I’ll always give these two legends love.

I had no idea Orono was teaching at 13 coins!  I need to go pay “Black SuperMan” a visit next month when I’m back.  BTW, I’m not being racist… that really was his nickname!  Dude seems like a riot…

This vid is by Anthony Graceffo aka the Brooklyn Monk, it appears he and Robert form Fightjapan have been cruising around Thailand collecting material. Big thanks to Anthony for putting this together.

I think I’d like to have a job where I can travel around and learn different martial arts, this guy Anthony has it pretty good.  Here is another clip from Robert Klein of Fight Japan.  It’s another clip of them at with Baan Chang Thai, in Bangkok.  This clip focuses on the in the MuayChaiya style front leg kick.  It’s a pretty interesting kick/technique…

Obviously I don’t agree with Klein’s assessment that the MuayThai lead leg kick is slow or lacks power…  he should know better, he’s seen Sanchai do his thing.