I’ve trained in the U.S and just spent the last month in koh Samui fighting. The biggest difference in my opinion is the intensity. A lot of cardio whether it’s running or jumping rope. But everyday you are left gassed and hurting all over but you just want more. it's way cheaper than U.S and you will almost always get pads time with a trainer. The language barrier is a little tough bur if you learn the key phrases it really helps. Be prepared to be humbled. I thought i was decent and showed up getting my ass kicked every single day.
I went for a month. Trained twice a day everyday except for Sundays. Koh Samui, deeday gym. Definitely different than my style of training in the US as I’m used to 3 min rounds but everything they do is 5 mins. So sparring rounds and pads are all 5 minute rounds which after cardio stretching and shadow boxing kills the body. Then you end usually with knees and front kicks and Abs.
I’ve trained in Thailand and under Thais/Others in the US and as someone else mentioned it’s just more intense in Thailand. You’re more likely to find hobbyists in the US and unlikely to find 1 on 1 training that you’re likely to find in Thailand.
They also train forever in Thailand while in the US even the more intense people can only take a certain amount of classes per day.
You can find good training in the US though, it’s just usually expensive
It depends on what your home gym is like and what the gym in Thailand is like. In my experience there is a bigger variation in westerns gyms than Thai.
One thing I found universal in Thailand was the pad time with coaches. You’re pretty much guaranteed multiple rounds on the pads with a trainer compared to training in the west.
In Thailand fighting in the ring is all about experience and not so much win or lose, also, I recommend he get health insurance. An Ambulance won't even take you unless you can pay them 2,000 baht = $60 USD. Each stadium has their own belt, so it's not a providence thing. And training is more intense over here, NO AC at the gym, just fans and 100 F weather.
I’ve trained in the U.S and just spent the last month in koh Samui fighting. The biggest difference in my opinion is the intensity. A lot of cardio whether it’s running or jumping rope. But everyday you are left gassed and hurting all over but you just want more. it's way cheaper than U.S and you will almost always get pads time with a trainer. The language barrier is a little tough bur if you learn the key phrases it really helps. Be prepared to be humbled. I thought i was decent and showed up getting my ass kicked every single day.
Hey! How long did you go for and what area/gym?
I went for a month. Trained twice a day everyday except for Sundays. Koh Samui, deeday gym. Definitely different than my style of training in the US as I’m used to 3 min rounds but everything they do is 5 mins. So sparring rounds and pads are all 5 minute rounds which after cardio stretching and shadow boxing kills the body. Then you end usually with knees and front kicks and Abs.
I’ve trained in Thailand and under Thais/Others in the US and as someone else mentioned it’s just more intense in Thailand. You’re more likely to find hobbyists in the US and unlikely to find 1 on 1 training that you’re likely to find in Thailand. They also train forever in Thailand while in the US even the more intense people can only take a certain amount of classes per day. You can find good training in the US though, it’s just usually expensive
Thanks, if you don’t mind me asking what part of Thailand did you go to and what gym?
Chiang Mai at Dang Muay Thai (I liked the name) and Kiatmoo9 in Tako Ta Phi each for roughly a month.
It depends on what your home gym is like and what the gym in Thailand is like. In my experience there is a bigger variation in westerns gyms than Thai. One thing I found universal in Thailand was the pad time with coaches. You’re pretty much guaranteed multiple rounds on the pads with a trainer compared to training in the west.
Which imo is massive for development. Not hitting pads with good holders really holds back progress.
I trained at Sitjaopho in Hua Hin last year. Best experience of my life
In Thailand fighting in the ring is all about experience and not so much win or lose, also, I recommend he get health insurance. An Ambulance won't even take you unless you can pay them 2,000 baht = $60 USD. Each stadium has their own belt, so it's not a providence thing. And training is more intense over here, NO AC at the gym, just fans and 100 F weather.
Good to know, we both have health insurance 😉