Comments on: Chuwattana Gym, Bangkok

By: sa_nak

sa_nak — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:30:25 +0000

do u know any kind of contact details for chuwattana? i am really keen to train there but i have no clue how to find it etc..
help would be greatly appreciated!

By: pvinny

pvinny — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:46:47 +0000

I trained at this gym with a group in March this year, although I have the address does anybody have a contact number or email address as I am over in Bangkok again and what to train there again this week. any help would be appreciated.

By: ldf

ldf — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:13:03 +0000

hey clevelandnakmuay – i’m actually in the process of writing a piece outlining that – more to let people know how i did it financially, but it also touches on what made me finally make the jump. i really believe we can all do it – whatever the parameters of our individual dreams are (ie. two weeks, two months, two years…).

By: clevelandnakmuay

clevelandnakmuay — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:31:27 +0000

laura,
how did you get the courage to leave work behind and follow the dream? thanks for letting the rest of us live vicariously through your experience. cheers.

By: Dan from Madison

Dan from Madison — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:54:05 +0000

Great write up, I am so jealous…maybe someday…

By: ldf

ldf — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:46:25 +0000

hey jake – thanks and yeah, those two are in the gym. if i’m having problems with my form, i just look over and lurk. have you heard of kayasit? if i had to choose, i’d say he’s my favourite fighter in the gym. it amazes me not a lot of farang know about him (including myself until i saw him fight).

By: jake

jake — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:04:41 +0000

that was a very inspiring read. i just came back from fairtex in bangpleeyai and im jonesing for more of thailand – living vicariously through these type of posts.

not to be a complete nuthugger but did you get a chance to train with lamsongkram and jomthong? i watched a few youtube videos of the training at this camp and it looks awesome.

By: ldf

ldf — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:01:24 +0000

hey! thanks everyone….let me try to answer your questions…

matt – no idea about the vegetarian restaurant – haven’t been to it since..but for everyone else, the indian section is about a 15 -20 minute walk from the gym, less if you know the backstreets – the restaurant is there.

and on increasing power – i’d say it’s a cross between body mechanics, core strength and hitting the pads. the trainer i was working was feeding me with some heavy power back and kept motivating me to increase mine – at the time, i was only working my hands and my knuckles were swelling a lot/calcifying. he has since left for japan to work as a trainer and i miss the guy a lot. he was incredible. actually, if you guys remember the little dude that showed us jai rorn….it’s his father.

celtic1967 – no clue if we’re by monk’s bowl village/democracy village. i really only know my immediate area…..thanon mahajak , perpendicular to thanon luang – a few blocks north of yarowarat (chinatown). there’s a hospital on the corner – dont know what it’s name is in english, but it’s glaang in thai. it translates to central, but have no idea if anyone calls it that (in english).

o, and on washing my floor and walls….just friends helping to clean the new room i was moving into.

thanks everyone

By: iMuayThai.com

iMuayThai.com — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:19:52 +0000

Great camp review!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

One question, can you clarify this statement “or I move rooms and a crew of them wash my floor and walls…”

Why are they washing your floors after you have left the room?

By: SE

SE — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:39:13 +0000

ldf u absolutely must post pictures of your injuries. i am intrigued by them.

By: natemuaythaimaster

natemuaythaimaster — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:33:45 +0000

awsome article Im going to chuwattana for sure

By: Stack

Stack — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:54:44 +0000

Also the food looks delicious.