Let’s Talk About Your Golden Era Muay Thai Comments (Important Discussion)

Critical Comments

Let’s tackle two challenging comments head-on, because they raise important points worth discussing.

@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL questioned my objectivity since I sell S&C programs. Here’s the thing – yes, I make my living helping fighters improve their performance.

But think about this: I’ve been sharing this information freely since 2012, long before I ever sold a program. And that’s because I genuinely want to help raise the standard of Muay Thai performance.

The reason fighters pay for my programs isn’t because I’m selling snake oil – it’s because the evidence-based methods work. And they work because they’re built on decades of peer-reviewed research and real-world testing with both recreational practitioners and elite fighters.

@RandomAccount-j8z said that I’ve blown my credibility using the Muangthai vs Carrillo example, calling Nico a ‘weight cheat’.

But, this actually perfectly illustrates my point about evolution in the sport. Using scientific nutrition and weight management protocols that traditional Thai fighters haven’t adopted is exactly how you increase your power-to-weight ratio in a weight class.

It’s not cheating to use available knowledge within the rules – that’s like saying a western boxer lost in Muay Thai because his opponent ‘cheated’ by using elbows. The sport evolves, and smart fighters adapt.”

Expansive Comments

“@kaliduncanel3356 made a brilliant observation about how farang fighters who didn’t understand traditional Thai scoring changed the sport by focusing on different forms of dominance. This feeds into what @krubwan111 added about boxing technique becoming more crucial.

Both comments highlight how skill adaptation AND athletic performance create winning fighters. When everyone catches up on boxing technique, what separates the best? That’s where intelligent physical preparation becomes the difference-maker.

Clarifying Comments

@justas423 raised an important point about skill versus S&C. Yes, skill is absolutely number one. But here’s what many miss: S&C isn’t about replacing skill – it’s about maximizing your ability to express that skill under pressure.

If you can’t maintain your technique in round five because you’re exhausted, or you can’t generate enough power to make your opponent respect your strikes, all that technical skill becomes compromised.

Appreciative Comments

@jowadmahmoudi6603 and @d0ublemischiev0s highlighted how these principles apply across different sports and training methods. This cross-pollination of knowledge is exactly what drives evolution in any sport.

When you combine small improvements from different areas – whether that’s better recovery techniques from endurance sports, power development from athletics, or mental preparation from elite military training – they add up to create significant breakthroughs in performance.

@doyoureallythinkso413 appreciated our evidence-based approach. That’s exactly what we’re about – no fluff, just proven methods that work.

Validating Comments

@maxilion44 made an excellent point about the next frontier being mental performance and breathwork.

As a long-term Heavy Hitters member, he’s experiencing firsthand how total fight performance goes beyond just physical training on that program.

This ties perfectly into what we discussed in our video ‘Why Your Muay Thai Skills Disappear When Fighting.’ Fighting excellence isn’t just one dimensional – it’s a triangle of mental, physical, and emotional components.

Or as I break it down:

• Your Fight IQ – the technical and tactical game
• Your Physical Quotient (PQ) – your athletic capabilities
• Your Emotional Quotient (EQ) – your mindset and control under pressure

When Max talks about hypnosis and breathwork showing great results, he’s working on that crucial emotional component. Because the truth is – these aren’t just fancy words. They’re measurable components that all affect each other. Weakness in one topples the others.

You can have perfect technique and strategy (Fight IQ) and excellent athletic performance (PQ), but if you can’t control your breathing and anxiety in round three (EQ), it all falls apart.

This is why traditional Thai training scores a parallel benefit – those long runs and endless rounds weren’t just about physical conditioning. They built mental fortitude too.

If this aspect of fight performance interests you, definitely check out our video ‘Why Your Muay Thai Skills Disappear When Fighting’ after this one (see further resources section below). We dive deep into this performance triangle and how to strengthen each component.

Wrapping Up

Keep these discussions coming – they’re what helps our sport evolve. Whether you agree or disagree, your perspective matters. Just remember: respecting tradition doesn’t mean ignoring progress, and more training isn’t always better training.

Speaking of which, if today’s discussion about traditional versus modern approaches resonated with you, you need to watch our video on ‘How Much Muay Thai Training Is Really Needed?’ next (see further resources section below).

It’s eye-opening stuff – we dive into why even top-10 stadium ranked fighters are burning out by age 21, and why matching traditional Thai training volume might be the worst thing you could do for your progress.

You’ll hear from legends like Damien Trainor and Liam Harrison about their firsthand experiences in Thailand, and learn why blindly copying traditional training volumes is leaving a boneyard of discarded fighters you never hear about.

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