We have all seen the fighters entering the ring to a fanfare in Western/Thai or Kick boxing fights, but what is lost on most people is the ability to use this as a training aid to improve their performance. Some fighters use it as a fanfare to herald their arrival, such as Chris Eubank (who […]
For twenty years as a competitor I traveled the world competing and training, from my home in great Britain to first Europe, then in later years to the Far East. My thirst for knowledge and experience led me to train in the backrooms of shady looking bars in Burma and Laos to some of the […]
At what age did you begin Thai boxing? I first started Thai boxing at the age of four, as I lived next door to the camp in Pakkanong run by Arjarn Samai and would go there with my father and watch the fighters training but it was not really until I was 6 or 7 […]
As a fighter and internationally recognized instructor it has always been important for me to continue to learn, study and progress in whichever arts I study. My opinion is based on the fact that as an instructor I realize that I don’t know everything, and though through years of training I may have mastered all […]
Arjarn Nick Hewitson is from the Petchyindee Muay Thai Boxing Camp International There is a famous saying by the philosopher Nietzsche, "that which does not kill us makes us stronger." These are very fine words and though simple give us a very clear message with regard to how to prepare one's body for combat or […]
Arjarn Nick Hewitson is from the Petchyindee Muay Thai Boxing Camp International One of the most distinctive features of a Muay Thai fight, yet one of the most unappreciated, is the clinch. As in Thai boxing the clinch is an art in itself. Generally people think of the clinch as being the same as in […]
Arjarn Nick Hewitson is from the Petchyindee Muay Thai Boxing Camp International I recently had several hours to kill while waiting at an airport for a connecting flight, and as I sat there I started to note down some training programs for my students. In so doing I realized that martial arts aren't what they […]
Arjarn Nick Hewitson is from the Petchyindee Muay Thai Boxing Camp International More and more martial artists are turning to mind control techniques to improve there performance. This can be from dealing with fear of getting hurt to mastering complex combinations or katas. Psychological and mental training techniques have been around for a long time; […]
Arjarn Nick Hewitson is from the Petchyindee Muay Thai boxing Camp International I understand that the heading is likely to anger a great number of martial artists, well I'm sorry but its true, Thai boxing or Muay Thai as it is known is the most effective self defense system in the world. It is most […]
Arjarn Nick Hewitson is from the Petchyindee Muay Thai Boxing Camp International Running: Running plays a great part in Thai boxing training, however its benefits are gained though an array of different running methods in order to develop leg strength, speed, endurance, stamina and develop good cardiovascular health. Within this article I will cover the […]