Training guides from the camp floor

The MAVINN Muay Thai Blog

Everything here is written at our two camps in Bangkok and Pattaya, where the same drills are run with beginners in their first week and with fighters preparing for Rajadamnern. This Muay Thai blog covers technique, conditioning, and what training in Thailand is actually like.

Written and checked by the coaching team, including Namsaknoi, Kaolan and Denkaosan. Meet the coaches.

New to the sport? Start with How to Learn Muay Thai, then read what a first class is like.

  • 30 guides published
  • Written at 2 gyms
  • New guides every month
MAVINN trainer holding focus mitts for a student
Every guide, sorted

What is in this Muay Thai blog

Seven subjects, thirty guides. Grouped by what you are trying to do, not by the date we published them.

What Muay Thai actually is

The sport itself, how it is scored, and how it differs from the striking arts it gets confused with.

4 guides

Your first weeks

What actually happens in a beginner class, and what nobody tells you before the first one.

4 guides

Technique and striking

The mechanics behind each strike, and why the Thai version differs from the kickboxing one.

5 guides

Training at home and online

What you can build without a gym, and the point where you stop making progress alone.

6 guides

Training in Thailand

Camps, costs, stadiums, and how to choose where to spend your training trip.

5 guides

The fighter's world

Fight preparation, the culture around the sport, and what it takes to compete.

4 guides

Strength and conditioning

The work outside the ring that decides how you look in round four.

2 guides
Newest first

Latest guides

The same thirty guides in publication order, newest at the top.

Woman holding a fighting guard while training Muay Thai for self defense at the gym

Is Muay Thai Good for Self Defense

Which is better kickboxing or Muay Thai for self-defense? Find out how the Art of Eight Limbs prepares you for real-world threats and build your skills.
Fighter landing a Muay Thai knee kick from the clinch during a gym session

Muay Thai Knee Kick Setups and Power

Land devastating Muay Thai knee strikes. Power mechanics, clinch setups, and the scoring rules, from the team at Mavinn Muaythai in Bangkok and Pattaya.
Official checking a fighter's gloves in the corner as the rules of Muay Thai require

Rules of Muay Thai Explained for New Fans

New to the sport? A plain guide to the rules of Muay Thai, covering legal strikes, clinching, and the scoring criteria judges actually use in the stadium.
Trainer tying a coloured armband on a fighter under the Muay Thai belt system

Muay Thai Belt System and How Ranking Works

How the Muay Thai belt ranking system really works. See how global gyms use coloured armbands compared with the traditional fight records used in Thailand.
Fighter landing an elbow strike Muay Thai style through his opponent's guard

Elbow Strike Muay Thai Techniques and Timing

Master elbow strike Muay Thai techniques and timing. The 5 essential variations, the clinch setups that land them, and the competition rules that govern them.
Fighter kneeling in the ring wearing a mongkhon during the Muay Thai Wai Kru

Muay Thai Wai Kru Ram Muay and the Meaning Behind It

Why do fighters dance before a fight? Uncover the history of the Muay Thai Wai Kru Ram Muay and experience authentic training at Mavinn Muaythai.
Two fighters with kard chuek rope wraps drilling Muay Boran at an old temple ruin

Muay Boran the Ancient Art Behind Muay Thai

What is Muay Boran? Explore the ancient roots of Muay Thai, deadly lost techniques, and how Kard Chuek differs from modern gloves.
Fighter rolling his shin on a foam roller after shin conditioning for Muay Thai

Shin Conditioning for Muay Thai Without Injury

Safe shin conditioning for Muay Thai without injury. Proven heavy bag methods, the dangerous myths to avoid, and how to build bone density the right way.
Fighter throwing a straight punch as part of a Muay Thai combo in the ring

Muay Thai Combos to Build Your First Five

Top 5 Muay Thai combos every beginner needs. Improve your timing, power, and defense with our expert striking guide.
Muay Thai fighter landing a knee from the Thai clinch during a stadium bout

Thai Clinch Control and Knee Techniques

Thai clinch control explained, from the plum position to scoring clean knees. Upgrade your close-range fighting with the top drills Muay Thai fighters use.
Fighter wrapping his hands inside a Muay Thai gym in Bangkok before training

Best Muay Thai Gym Bangkok Where to Train Right Now

See what makes the best muay thai gym bangkok right for serious fighter development. Read now.
Coach adjusting a beginner's guard, showing how to learn Muay Thai with hands-on correction

How to Learn Muay Thai for Complete Beginners

Start Muay Thai the right way. This beginner's guide covers stances, footwork, basic strikes, and how to learn Muay Thai step by step.

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