In this episode of the Science of Building Champions podcast... Liam Harrison, 8x World champion, current UK number 1 (and has been for 18 years), renowned Muay Thai coach in his own right, both on the world-wide seminar circuit in-person and online, and more recently, host of the “Kickin’ It” [...]
For a number of years now, my Dad has been suffering from dementia… and we all know how that one goes. I’m not sharing this to garner sympathy. This most certainly is not a post about me. I’m sharing this because I hope to inspire. This is all just context [...]
Dan McGowan receiving his pre fight massage ahead of his historic win over Rungarai at Yokkao 28 A vigorous rub down with Namman Muay massage oil (boxing liniment), was a key part of my personal pre-fight preparation. And I think every Thai boxer has an amusing story about [...]
You might not be ready to hear this, but I’m going to say it anyway. Guess what, everything that happens to you is your fault. …I can feel a wave of aversion rising – “but” what if this, or that… Ok, to pander to this argument a little... other people can affect what happens to [...]
It’s hard enough preparing for a single fight, but what if you’re involved in a tournament and are expected to fight on consecutive days? Or even multiple times in one day? Do you need to change your conditioning training to suit this? This article has been prompted by Sean, who asked this great question: [...]
Every element within your being constantly swings between two opposite extreme states like a pendulum. This fluctuation is normal as your body strives to maintain balance. But, if the pendulum swings too far, balance is lost, problems arise and breakdown is inevitable. This principle is true at every level of existence, from the solar [...]
If you ask this question of different people, you'll get just as many different answers. At the risk of losing those not yet ready, I'm going to cut to the heart of it all here, I'm looking for the deepest, underlying reason. The one that emerges if you ask yourself 'why' enough times. Muay [...]
My early morning run was feeling easier today, my pace was quicker than previous outings and my mind was sparking - thoughts, ideas where hitting me without conscious effort as I sprung along. At last I was beginning to feel myself again after a training hiatus. As I neared the end of the run [...]
Back in 2007, while competing in the WMF World Amateur Muay Thai Championships in Bangkok, I had the privilege to talk with UK Muay Thai legend, Ronnie Green. Ronnie spoke of the spirit of MuayThai and the nature of those that fight. He explained how travelling to Thailand and fighting here allows you not [...]
It's commonly known that a fighter must be focused. An unfocused, mentally distracted fighter doesn't perform well. But, what isn't commonly known is there are two types of focus. One that can help a little (or potentially overload and paralyse you), and one that taps into your flow state, unleashing your full potential. This [...]
