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
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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.

Man shadowboxing in a living room while learning Muay Thai at home from a video

Learning Muay Thai at Home Your Setup and Self-Coaching Guide

Want to master Muay Thai at home? Learn precise body mechanics & build striking power with our proven methods. Find out how.
Fighter landing a high kick in the ring while demonstrating Muay Thai technique

Muay Thai Technique Comprehensive Guide

Want to perfect your muay thai technique? Learn the mechanics of hip rotation, stable stances, and powerful kicks. Get started.
Line of Thai fighters standing in the ring at a Muay Thai event with a championship belt

Thai Fighter Understanding the Elite

Transform into an elite thai fighter. Master the Art of Eight Limbs and mental resilience. Read now.
Fighter kicking pads with a trainer at an all inclusive Muay Thai camp in Thailand

All Inclusive Muay Thai Camps in Thailand Where to Train

Want to improve your Muay Thai? All inclusive muay thai camps in thailand combine coaching, lodging, and nutrition for maximum gains.
Woman training kick box drills with a coach holding a kick pad in a gym

Kickboxing Defined as a Combat Sport

Transform your striking. Kick box training under a world champion builds explosive power & endurance. Read now.
Woman using a heavy bag to train Muay Thai at home in an apartment with a city view

Train Muay Thai From Home to Fight Camp

Want to train muay thai? Build your base at home, then level up with real coaching at MAVINN camps in Bangkok and Pattaya.
Two bare-handed fighters trading a body kick and a block in a concrete training gym

Lethwei Burmese Bareknuckle Boxing Defined

Want to push your limits? Lethwei, the Art of Nine Limbs, uses headbutts and bare fists. Find out how.
Muay Thai athlete gripping two kettlebells in a low squat at the start of a kettlebell workout

Kettlebell Workouts for Muay Thai Strength

Want powerful kicks? Kettlebell workouts build explosive hip drive and rotational strength for maximum impact. Get started
Man with traditional Sak Yant tattoos including twin tigers and sacred geometric patterns on his back.

Sak Yant: Decoding the Sacred Thai Tattoo Tradition

Decoding the sacred sak yant. Uncover the meanings behind classic Thai tattoo designs, temple rules, and how to find an authentic master in Thailand.
Muay Thai athlete in red shorts executing a powerful roundhouse kick against an opponent in a boxing ring.

Roundhouse Kick: Master the Technique for Power and Speed

Struggling with power? Master the devastating roundhouse kick by drilling proper pivot, hip rotation, and shin striking for maximum impact. Read the guide.
Fit man performing jump rope workout in gym

Jump Rope Workout: How to Start & Skipping Tips

Struggling with cardio endurance? Start your Jump Rope Workout today. Get pro skipping tips to build combat-ready stamina and burn fat. Read the full guide.
Muay Thai fighter seen from behind raising arms and holding a championship belt in a crowded arena.

Muay Thai Fighter: Defining the Heart of a Champion

What does it take to become an elite muay thai fighter? Uncover the training, mental grit, and technical mastery behind the Art of Eight Limbs.

MAVINN MUAY THAI BANGKOK & PATTAYA

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