TMTG 023: Your Muay Thai Environment: How It Can Make or Break You

The Muay Thai Guys Podcast - Episode 23

“We are all products of our environment; every person we meet, every new experience or adventure, every book we read, touches and changes us, making us the unique being we are.”

- C.J. Heck

As a Muay Thai addict it can be hard to find the right type of environment to immerse yourself in.

Not everyone will understand why you train or why you would want to fight, and not everyone (even family and friends) will support you when you're pursuing your passion.

This is a constant battle that many of us face when pursuing a career that is out of the social norm. So how do we avoid falling into the plans that others have for us and stay on the path towards our true dreams?

In the latest Muay Thai Guys Podcast, Paul (www.muaythaiathlete.com) and Sean discuss in details 5 key environmental factors that play a major role in the direction of your life:

1. Your Gym - This will be your second family so making sure that your training partners and coaches are on the same wave length as you will be crucial to your success.
2. Your Friends - Some friends can push you to become a better version or yourself while others can distract you from your goals.
3. Your Family - In a perfect world your parents and siblings will understand why you train Muay Thai, but chances are they won't. Having a supportive family that believes in your craziness is hard to come by.
4. Your Relationships - Are you lucky enough to have a significant other who pushes you and is there for you through the ups and downs of your fight career?
5. Media, Distractions etc. - It's extremely easy to get lost in the wormhole of social media and outside distractions. Learn how to become more aware of your mindless habits so you can change them into more productive ones.

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TMTG 022: Muay Thai Motivation: 10 Steps to Keeping Focused

The Muay Thai Guys Podcast - Episode 22

One day you're insanely motivated... the next day, you question why you're pursuing the goals you originally set out to do.

Why does this happen and how do you avoid losing the drive to accomplish your dreams?

There's a number of reasons why this happens, so Sean and Paul decided to discuss their Muay This motivation tips and methods for staying focused on their goals in this weeks podcast!

Here's a quick breakdown of the 10 steps they discuss.

Make sure to listen to the entire episode for a more in-depth discussion and tips on how to follow through with these steps.

10 Steps to Keeping Focused and Endless Motivation

1. Find your WHY and eliminate any doubt.
2. Create a positive environment by surrounding yourself with motivated people with good energy.
3. The importance of holding yourself accountable by setting goals.
4. Preparing for success by regimenting your life and daily routine.
5. Staying consistent and dedicating yourself to your main goal.
6. Surround yourself with motivational aids (i.e. posters, quotes, mantras, images etc.)
7. Take time for both physical AND mental recovery to come back stronger!
8. Change it up and stay stimulated by taking a break from your normal activities.
9. Reflect, refocus and remind yourself of your goals (and change accordingly)
10. Have fun mother fuckers!

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TMTG 021: "Gym Hopping" - The Pros and Cons Of Training At Different Gyms

The Muay Thai Guys Podcast - Episode 21

If I didn't train at different gyms, I would've never been able to train with Duane Ludwig, TJ Dillashaw, Joseph Benevidez and other killers!

One of the most controversial topics in the Muay Thai and MMA community is that of "gym hopping".

More often times than not, gym hopping is used as derogatory term that people associate with someone who goes from gym to gym without any real home gym... this is NOT the way to go about training at different gyms.

In order to successfully and respectfully train at different gyms, Paul and I discuss the right and wrong way to go about doing so. In our discussion, we dive deep into the advantages and disadvantages of so called "gym hopping" including:

• Why you should train at a variety of gyms.
• How it can be limiting if you don't step out of your comfort zone to spar/train with other fighters and coaches.
• The benefits of training at multiple gyms and how to bring up the idea to your coach and teammates.
• Why some coaches might not want you to go "gym hopping" and how to respectfully discuss with them why you should.
• How sparring with different styles is a MUST if you want to go far as a fighter.
• How important and fun it is to network and meet other people who share the same passion as you.
• The importance of having a home gym and a trainer/team you can count on.
• The disadvantages of training at other gyms
• How you could spar future opponents and how to deal with it.
• The right and wrong way to train at other gyms.
• And much, much more!

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TMTG 020: Thailand Training Camp, Golden Gloves Boxing, Costa Rica Retreat and More!

The Muay Thai Guys Podcast - Episode 20

We're back bitches!

After a short layoff due to traveling, Sean has returned to host The Muay Thai Guys Podcast with his buddy Paul Banasiak. It's been awhile since they chatted so they decide to do some catching up and talk about a number of things including:

• Sean's first ever Nak Muay Nation training camp at Khongsittha Gym in Bangkok, Thailand.
• What the training camp has been like and how it's already been an incredible experience.
• Clinching with living Thai legend Petchboonchu during his seminar at the camp.
• Sean's retreat at The Jungles Edge resort in Nosara, Costa Rica.
• Sean's future plans for retreats, training camps and other events around the world.
• Paul's recent battles at the Golden Gloves tournament.
• Paul's reaction to the controversy of being disqualified although there was no real reason to why.
• His goals for the future and why he feels like sharpening his boxing will ultimately benefit his career.
• And much, much more!

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TMTG 019: The Skill of Strength and Conditioning with Mike Perry

The Muay Thai Guys - Episode 19

Mike Perry, strength and conditioning expert and coach

Strength and conditioning is always a hot topic in all combat sports including Muay Thai. Since it's such a popular topic, there tends to be an excessive amount of misinformation scattered throughout blogs and social media... and that's why listening to experts like Mike Perry is a MUST if you're serious about your strength and conditioning for Muay Thai.

In the latest podcast, Paul Banasiak (www.muaythaiathlete.com) chats with the owner of Skill of Strength, Mike Perry. Mike has trained professional athletes who compete in some of the top arenas of sports including Muay Thai, UFC, NFL, MLB, Bellator and others. 

Although knowledgable in all areas of S&C, Mike specializes with clients with prior injuries and movement dysfunction. Essentially he makes people dangerous AND functionally sexy. 

In the podcast, Paul and Mike discuss:

• The biggest misconceptions fighters and coaches have about strength and conditioning.
• The difference between the strength portion and conditioning portion of an athletes training regimen.
• What the process is like when evaluating a new fighter.
• What a healthy dose of strength and conditioning is like for a competitive combat sport athlete.
• How much the programming differs from Muay Thai fighters to Jiu Jitsu and MMA fighters.
• What the single most important attribute one must have to consistently see progress.
• And much more!

Click here or the podcast player at the top to listen to the entire episode with Kevin Ross

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TMTG 018: Knocking Out Depression with Muay Thai

The Muay Thai Guys Podcast - Episode 18

There are many reasons for why we train Muay Thai, and they may change throughout our journey. Some do it as a way to get in shape, some do it for the glory, some do it for the beauty of its movement, and some use it as a healthy dose of medicine.

On this episode of The Muay Thai Guys podcast, Paul (www.muaythaiathlete,com) and Sean talk with their guest, Michael Saavedra, about how he's been able to use Muay Thai as a tool to fight back against his depression.  They also talk about:

• How he originally found Muay Thai and how it differs from the other martial arts he's trained.
• The most common misunderstandings about depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.
• What depression feels like and how it can become so overwhelming at times.
• How his mindset can shift from positive to negative on the snap of a finger.
• How intimidating situations like social engagements, exercises, dieting etc. are great ways to fight depression.
• Tips and advice to other people who are dealing with similar issues.
• And much more!

Click here or the podcast player at the top to listen to the entire episode with Kevin Ross

The Muay Thai Guys come out with NEW episodes almost every week! Make sure you don’t miss one by subscribing via one of the options below:

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TMTG 017: Kevin Ross Discusses The Ups and Downs Of The Muay Thai Life

The Muay Thai Guys Podcast - Episode 17

When you think of American Muay Thai, one name always comes to mind... Kevin Ross.

For those of you who don't know, Kevin has been immersed the Muay Thai scene for quite some time now and has showcased his skills against top Nak Muay from around the world. With multiple championship belts, wins over top Thai fighters and always putting on entertaining fights, it's no wonder why the American fans love to watch Ross step into the ring and showcase his skills.

With all the success Kevin has had in the sport, he has also had his fair share of setbacks and challenges. Paul (www.muaythaiathlete.com) and Sean had a chance to chat with Kevin about the ups and downs of his career and much more including:

• What he was going through after 2 back-to-back losses to Yamato and Rungrat.
• How he's able to learn from the losses and stay motivated to get back into the ring.
• His thoughts on the two losses and what he felt went wrong.
• What it was like fighting down in Peru and winning another WBC belt alongside his training partner Gaston Bolanos.
• Why the fight in Peru reminded him why he started Muay Thai in the first place.
• How he initially got into Muay Thai and used it to keep away from bad influences in his life.
• The importance of his team, coaches and training partners at CSA and how they've helped him succeed.
• His thoughts on when young amateurs should turn pro and the factors to consider before doing so.
• A brief chat about his relationship with Gina Carano
• And much, much more!

Click here or the podcast player at the top to listen to the entire episode with Kevin Ross

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The Muay Thai Guys come out with NEW episodes almost every week! Make sure you don’t miss one by subscribing via one of the options below:

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Have any questions or suggestions for topics? Contact Sean or reach out to Paul on Muay Thai Athlete or comment below with your ideas and maybe your topic will be covered in the next episode!

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