u/Comfortable_Try7807

Heyy ! I just started doing Muay Thai. I have a packer that fits nicely and doesn’t move, I haven’t been wearing it but now that I’ve started clinching I’m worried someone is going to look down and see that nothings there LOL. I was wondering what other transguys in Muay Thai or general combat sports do when it comes to this? My gym is majority cis male, idk, I feel out of place already I don’t want them to realize I have nothing down there and think I’m weird!

Hi ! My first class is tomorrow and I’m insanely anxious,, as most people would be about a lot of things. One of the things I’m most anxious about though is my gender expression. I am FTM(female to male). I’ve been on testosterone for four years and I have top surgery & I’ve been weight training for two years consistently. So my body composition is closer to that of someone born male. I’m worried on how I am going to be placed or if I am going to be a little chastised. I know most people are decent people, but I also know that the MMA space holds a larger conservative audience.

I guess my question is if anyone else who is transgender and in the MMA space has advice for me. Like, what was your first day like? How did you overcome your fear?

I’m trying to have thicker skin- which is partially why I joined the sport. I also really want to eventually fight but I have no idea how I would even be categorized. I just know I am going to feel very out of place in general.

Any advice from trans or cis people alike would be awesome. Thank you so much.