r/MuayThaiTips

I started taking Muay Thai seriously and during that time I've burned through two pairs of gloves that I was using for sparring and pretty sure the problem is I bought the wrong thing twice. The first pair was under $60, and the foam collapsed in about four months. Fine, lesson learned. The second pair was mid-range, around $100, and the outer leather started cracking along the thumb seam at around the seven month mark. Still usable but not for much longer. Those two times I just bought what seemed reasonably priced and had decent reviews on whatever site I was ordering from but I did not actually understand what I was looking for in a sparring glove specifically, as opposed to just a training glove that could do everything. From what I've been reading, the foam density matters more for sparring than for bag work, and the construction around the wrist and thumb is where cheaper gloves tend to fail first but not sure how to evaluate that before buying, since you can't compress foam through a product photo

So I'm 21, been training for about a year now at my local gym. I joined mostly on a whim, but now I'm hooked and want to see how far I can go with this. My gyms on the smaller side, so I want to supplement my training on my own. I have access to a gym and a boxing bag at home. My schedule is busy but manageable; I work mornings and train four to three days a week in classes.

What kinds of additional things should I incorporate on my own time to improve my technique and endurance. I already jog, but are there any specific drills, or should I just do what I do in class, but at home?

I’ve been noticing this issue in sparring where the moment someone starts walking me down or increasing pressure, I kind of freeze up. It’s like my mind goes blank for a second and I stop reacting the way I do in drills.

In pad work and light technical rounds, I feel fine—I can see openings, I can move, and I can put combinations together. But once the pressure comes in sparring, especially from more aggressive partners, everything slows down for me in a bad way.

I’m trying to understand if this is more of a mental issue, panic, hesitation, lack of confidence, or a technical one (not having enough automatic reactions under pressure). Maybe it's both I'm not really sure.

Hey guys just wondering how does your cardio outside of the gym and training differ in camp vs out? Like how much do u do out of camp vs in and what type? Thank u

I'm sparring someone same height and weight as me light to head, medium/hard everywhere else, he's my school friend so we're very competitive he's a counter fighter, and I'm a pressure volume fighter, he has 6 years experience, I have 2 1/2 years. Any tips? I struggle against these types of fighters always, and I always get caught with a hook or a leg kick, especially as I try to engage/disengage, I find creating angles helps a little bit

For my first ammy fight, it was all a blur as soon as I walked towards the ring. Not sure why. Maybe just need more experience in ring but I was super nervous. I think I lost already in the locker room because I wasn’t confident and couldn’t beat my anxiety. It felt like my brain was protecting itself from being present under the bright lights. I just couldn’t lock in!!!!!

I remember small bits of the fight, but I don’t remember anything else. I couldn’t hear my corner or anything as well. After the loss/fight, I suddenly became present or aware. I was mad at myself because I couldn’t perform. When I looked at my pictures of the fight, my eyes looked blank/lifeless and dilated ASF.

What can I do to combat this?

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Hello everyone , hope you're having a wonderful time 👋🏼

I've been working out for one year and two months, lase week I've started training Muay Thai 3x a week and lifting weights ( push, pull, legs) 3x a week too, my Muay Thai coach told me that to not lift high weights, just lift light weights with more reps.

My main goal is that to have muscles and even be bulky a little bit and at the same time be flexible and be a Muay Thai fighter.

Any advice would be super appreciated, thanks in advance.

What are the “must-master” Muay Thai combinations for beginners? The combos and movements you should repeat so many times they become automatic under pressure.

Hi everyone im 18 years old from Australia and have been training Muay Thai for over 2 years without any fighting experience. I'm looking to go to Thailand to train Muay Thai for around a month and a half around November. I've looked at and found interest in Gyms such as: Pinsinchai, Kiatsongrit, Manop Gym, FA Group, PK Saenchai, Saenchai Deena, sitsongpeenong, Sit and Master Toddy.

Can anyone confirm out of these gyms which one would be the most desirable or recommend anymore. Also i am not looking to have a fight while im in Thailand.

For context a got into a scrap with a guy. He grabbed my hand and tried to bend my fingers back. I pushed him far off,elbowed him in the face and he kinda staggered and i hit him with a knee to the face before we where seperated. Thankfully for my defence he wasnt bleeding,judt a very swollen eye. How do i phrase this to them?

i’ve noticed recently in sparring that i have been getting pressured and i just shell up and dont counter as much. its not like im getting beat up, my guards good and they barely land any proper hits, but its really frustrating as i know i need to return fire but its almost like i forget or feel like i cant. my technique is fine, my coach says it isnt skill its a mental thing, ive been doing muay thai for about a year now. any tips would be really helpful as its very frustrating and i want to improve it

looking for some thoughts on the social aspect of picking the right gym.

been training about 6 months, didn’t try out multiple gyms before signing up for the one i’m at. it’s a small space, but i like the coaches, class structure, and sparring etiquette culture there. the schedule works for me and i get a good amount of practice time there.

so overall except this social piece, i’m pretty satisfied with my gym. the only thing is: not many experienced members are friendly and actually work with beginners. the vibe is especially off with the group of girls i see most frequently, which makes me sad because i started the sport to make friends as well. nobody is outright mean, and they will partner with me if i ask most of the time, but i and other girls who are “less intense” with training don’t really get greeted or talked to otherwise. pretty much ignored. it makes me not want to go sometimes because i feel like i’m in high school again LOL

i dont expect to be besties with every girl there, but camaraderie and team culture does matter to me. so just wanted to see if this is normal. does every gym kind of feel like this? should I just suck it up, train and leave every day, and just hope relationships get better over time?