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A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 24, Edwin and Kru Neil talk with Coach and Fighter David Trujillo about coaching, his last defeat, which ended in a controversial decision, his upcoming fight, and most importantly, the REAL reasons why he pulled out of h…

The world of Muay Thai is changing. Athletic performance matters more than ever. Gone are the days when Thai fighters had a monopoly on the sport. Today, Western fighters are using sports science and professional training methods to close the gap on their Thai counterparts. If you're a Muay Thai fighter or a coach who wants to stay ahead of the cur…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 23, Edwin and Guest host Kimberly Amaya interview member Fernando Castaneda, who talks about how stress and anxiety put him in the hospital and Muay Thai helped him control that and lose weight! To Listen to podcast on Sp…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 22, The fellas interview gym member Eric De La Cruz, as he details his compelling journey from brain surgery to getting back to the gym! a crazy an emotional story! To Listen to podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.co…

Don't underestimate the importance of discipline in strength and conditioning. It's all too easy to become distracted by what's shiny and new, only to shortcut progress by playing your ace too early... Or, to charge headlong into overuse injury and the frustration of time out of training. You can look at that next block of training, but don't touch…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 21, Edwin interviews his own son, Franco Lopez! Franco talks about being part of MTK Gym's Little Trunks program, how he's grown being a part of it, and the expectations of the the owner's son. Follow Kru Neil and Edwin L…

The Muay Thai round kick is one most powerful kicks in martial arts. To avoid smashing your foot to smithereens when throwing your round kick, you must master range, kicking foot position, and tactical setup.This episode shares in-depth thoughts on getting these aspects right!Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2023/05/12/technical-…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 20, The fellas interview staff member and key cog to the MTK Gym machine Kimberly Amaya! A great example of how associations increase your personal growth, Kimberly Amaya has grown so much since joining the MTKG team! Fol…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 19, The fellas interview member Suzy Babiryan, a law student who works full time as well, and makes no excuses ensuring she stays consistent going to the gym in the morning. Listen to her as Muay Thai helps her find her "…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 18, Martin Duarte is back to discuss The Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight, the One Championship fight between Jonathan Haggerty, who scored a stunning upset victory over Thai superstar Nong-O Hama, capturing th…

There's even more to motivation than you think... Winning by knockout is the best feeling in the world. Seeing the referee standing over your opponent waving off the fight, you feel almost immortal.But, in a well-matched fight, anything can happen. In an instant, one mistake can render you helpless – all your hard work cancelled out.Nothing else ca…

Taking action is only half the battle. Your REASON for taking action is just as critical, and can either kill your determination off completely, or ignite your motivation along with your results.If you want to stay in the game long enough to find out how far you can really go, you must get under the hood of motivation and figure out which of the 6 …

In Episode 17, Edwin and Kru Neil talk about how hard work and personal growth contribute to the gym's success! https://youtu.be/DHBVkZwBpAI Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagram: @mtkgymla @kruneilofficial @realedwinlopez #muaythaisavedme #mtk #mtkla #mtkgym #mtkgymla #fight #family #mma #ufc #compete #train #kickboxing#muaythai #muaythaifo…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 16, the fellas chat with member Flo Guillermo, as they discuss Work/Life balance, working 10 jobs, and managing a relationship. Follow Flo on IG: @nurseflo818 Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagram: @mtkgymla @krune…

Those in Muay Thai, especially at the highest level, know that the public perception of fighters is wrong.Kevin Ross is a fighter. He may have retired from competition, but he IS a fighter.For him, Muay Thai is not just a ring tool, it's really a life tool....It makes you face your struggles in a way the world tends not to, and you come out differe…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 15, Edwin and Kru Neil talk about Saturday's Big Fight Night with two fighters representing MTK Gym, Martin Duarte and David Trujillo. It will be this Saturday, April 8th at Commerce Casino. Message for tickets. https://y…

Most likely, if you ask your Muay Thai trainer what fitness training you should do outside of your Muay Thai sessions, you’re told to simply run a number of times a week, and maybe do a little weight training if you want to…It’s largely down to you. And aside from “do more” when you have a fight coming up, there’s little guidance and rarely any str…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 14, the fellas chat with member Christine Song, as she discusses how Muay Thai helped her through a challenging time in her life, including dealing with her father go through Alzheimer's disease. Follow Christine on IG: @…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 13, Edwin talks with Kru Neil about his thought on David Trujillo's fight, their experience with Supergirl, Kru's Top 5 Muay Thai fighters, and Kru's encounter with Muay Thai Legend Dany Bill. Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lo…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 12, the fellas chat with One Champion Muay Thai Fighter Anna "Supergirl" Jaroonsak & her father Kru "Superdad" Jaroonsak. Follow Supergirl on IG: @supergirl_jaroonsakgym Follow Superdad on YouTube @jaroonsakmuaythai6697 I…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 11, Edwin talks with Kru Neil about what it takes to become a fighter and what he looks for in his fighters. Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagram: @mtkgymla @kruneilofficial @realedwinlopez #muaythaisavedme #mtk #…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 10, the fellas continue to chat with rapper Eddy Baker, as he delvesabout his music, how Muay Thai plays a large role in his fitness, and his mindset to be the best! To watch Part 1, click here: https://www.youtube.com/wa…

As fighters become more experienced, we must understand how to coach them so they don’t become stale. Experts in any field are ruthlessly good at the basics. What marks the best apart from the rest, is their ability to revisit and resharpen their foundational practice. It’s vital that those at the top of their game recognise both that skill is peri…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 9, the fellas interview rapper Eddy Baker, as he chats about his music, how Muay Thai plays a large role in his fitness, and his mindset to be the best! Follow Eddy Baker on IG: @eddybaker Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez …

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 8, Edwin hops to the other mic and gets interviewed by Neil! Find out about how Edwin rose from nothing to become a successful entrepreneur! Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagram: @mtkgymla @kruneilofficial @realed…

What is authentic Muay Thai training now, and has it evolved for the better? Muay Thai has a deep history. And when it comes to the ring sport we’ve all come to love, the period between 1980 and 1995 known as “The Golden Era”, spawned arguably the most talented fighters ever. Names like Dieselnoi, Samart, Jongsanan, and Sakmongkol demand almost sup…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 7, the duo interviews member Paco Oropeza, as he discusses how Muay Thai saved him from drugs and alcohol and helped give him purpose! Follow Paco Oropeza on Instagram: @pac_oropeza Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Inst…

Your work life and fight life are in conflict. I know you feel the clock is ticking, that you’re running out of time when it comes to finding out how far you can go in Muay Thai. It was true for me, and it’s true for everyone – regardless if they compete or not. We all have a “bucket list”, and although Muay Thai is on there, you feel that your wor…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 6, Kru Neil switches sides to discuss his experiences fighting! Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagram: @mtkgymla @kruneilofficial @realedwinlopez #muaythaisavedme #mtk #mtkla #mtkgym #mtkgymla #fight #family #mma #…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 5, the duo interviews member Kat Checa, as she discusses how Muay Thai pushed herself to another level and how she found love because of it! Follow Kat Checa on Instagram: @Mexikat Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Insta…

Losing a fight by doing too much? Paul Banasiak shares that losing his Glory debut fight taught him to not over-effort... That it's important to balance risk and reward, and that doing more or going harder in a fight doesn't necessarily equate to bigger, better results. Be aware of the "glitches" you suffer by overthinking instructions and losing y…

When scheduling your weekly training plan for fighters, although many fighters and coaches are doing the right things, they organise their training weeks too haphazardly to get the full training effect or inadvertently cancel out performance gains entirely. At best this wastes effort, at worst, it burns out fighters and injures them. But, you can a…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 4, the duo interviews member Robert Brown, as he talks about how Muay Thai made him a better father and took his fitness to another level, Follow Robert Brown on Instagram: @gorgeous_robert Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 3, the duo interviews member Orlena Kastning, as she goes into how she got into Muay Thai and how it saved her life. Follow Orlena Kastning on Instagram: @orlenakastning Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagram: @mtkg…

These days, fighter training has become more sophisticated. Coaches, fighters, and hobbyists alike all realise that to remain healthy, injury free and perform their best it takes more than steady runs, bag work, pad work, and sparring. But, what types of sessions are needed? How often should you train? What order should sessions go? Organising your…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 2, the duo interviews fighter and trainer Martin Duarte, as he dives into how he got into Muay Thai and how it saved his life. Follow Martin Duarte on Instagram: @martydmtkg87 Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagram:…

A new podcast featuring Hosts Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez, co-owners of Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym in North Hollywood, CA. In Episode 1, the duo interviews fighter and trainer David Trujillo, as he dives into how he got into Muay Thai and how it saved his life. Follow David Trujillo on instagram: @avo_trujillo Follow Kru Neil and Edwin Lopez on Instagra…

A final Muaythai Hour for the year that was 2022!저자 Sy Nadji

Some pre fight rituals boost confidence and performance, while others hamper it! Having established an understanding of why rituals and superstitions speak directly to your emotional mind in high-stakes situations to boost confidence and performance in part 1... In this episode, we lever this understanding to pick the best rituals and personalise t…

The evidence is in. Pre fight rituals boost confidence and performance, fact! Pre fight superstitions and rituals are an inherent part of all combat sports, and are baked into the culture of Muay Thai. From Pra Jiad arm bands, Mongkhon headgear, lucky amulets, and sak yant tattoos, to wai kru and ram muay dances, modern day Muay Thai still carries …

Solo fight skill technical practice can fast-track your fight ability if it's done well. In this episode, avoid these fight skill pitfalls or risk sabotaging your technical practice and undoing all your hard work. Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2022/11/11/fight-skills-technical-practice-part-1-group-sessions/ And make sure you'…

When it comes to fight skill technical practice, repetition is key. And group sessions present challenges for individuals looking for technical practice opportunities to fast-track changes in their fight skill habits. In this episode, I discuss my approach for fast-tracking technical practice in group sessions, both as a coach, and a fighter taking…

There’s a difference between feeling tired during fights and being tired… Competing as a fighter is stressful, and the cocktail of neurochemicals and hormones this dumps into your body drastically affects how you feel. Especially early in a fight career, nervousness, anxiety, or even all-out fear, will leave you feeling exhausted without even exert…

Even elite pros require methods for coping with pre fight nerves. And it begins with accepting how you really feel, before adopting strategies to manage that pre fight anxiety when it crops up... And it will! Every fighter has nerves before a fight. If they didn't, they can't perform their best. However, it's important to manage your nerves so, you…

Are you strategically pacing yourself to win fights? Armed with an understanding of how to use a heart rate monitor to determine your own unique training pace, you can not only boost your fight fitness… But crucially, learn how to strategically pace your efforts during a fight to produce the best tactical effect. Just add your own style and technic…

Using fighter’s deload week effectively takes discipline! Recovery is often a dirty word for fighters… However, it’s the difference between year-on-year progress, or a monthly boom and bust. In this discussion with Rolf Eijsink during his coaching call, we explore both my approach to maximising deload weeks, and Rolf’s valuable insight too. Use the…

Regularly practicing this splits, passive, relaxed stretching routine for fighters will rapidly enhance your kicking flexibility. Splits stretching as shown for just 7 mins, at least 3 times per week, will make a huge difference to your kicking ability at all target heights. Not only will you reach higher targets, like the head, that may have not b…

Fighter mental strength training isn't only about what happens on the pads or in sparring. Mental strength is built over the long-term from the habits you repeat each day. In reality, everything you do is an opportunity to either cement the identity of someone who either: 1. Avoids challenging situations or circumstances or gives up before finding …

Both barbells and dumbbells have their place in a fighters program for exercises like the shoulder press... Either to target specific qualities in different blocks of training, to accommodate shoulder mobility or injury, or simply because of the limited availability of one or the other in your gym! In this episode all is explained, while I share pa…

Discipline is needed when your motivation has run dry, and it’s exponentially more important! Fighters must build real discipline in order to become the best they can be. In the last episode, I explained that consistent effort over the long-term makes the biggest difference to your performance. To achieve that, there’s a common denominator – DISCIP…