Every year on February 6th, Thailand celebrates World Muay Thai Day, a special occasion dedicated to the martial art that more than any other represents the country's cultural identity. For many foreigners, it is simply a date associated with a combat sport. For Thai people, however, Muay Thai is much more than that. It is history. It is...
It's a question I get asked all the time. The truth is, I didn't choose Muay Thai. In a way, Muay Thai chose me. It was 2006, and I was 25 years old. I wasn't a teenager anymore. Sport had always been...
When people think about Muay Thai, they usually see it simply as a combat sport. For me, after nearly twenty years spent in gyms, rings, and training camps throughout Thailand, Muay Thai is much more than that. It is culture. It is history. It is identity. It is the way an entire people transformed...
In 2006, I walked down the stairs of a small gym in Gorizia, Italy, without knowing that decision would change my life forever. I still remember the sound of Giorgio's kicks landing on the pads, the shouting during training sessions, and the echo that filled that small gym. The sharp smell of Thai oil mixed with sweat...