Muay Thai training camps in thailand

[shark]

Chay-yai Gym has a new web site

https://www.muaythaicamps.com

[Double Dose]

Training Camps in Thailand

My experience was very positive at Sasiprapa in Bangkapi Bangkok. They were very good trainers and very accommodating to foreigners. It is not a fancy resort like some of those in other parts of Thailand but it is a great fighters gym and training there is great. Check the link at my website under links section.
Kru Bryan
Dobler's Muay Thai

https://www.GOKICKIT.com

[aseepish]

Koh Phangan better for full moon parties than learning Muay Thai

Yeah! Stay AWAY from the beaches! And TRAIN!! If anyone asks you to go to Bubbles or Spice, STAY AWAY!!! MAI DEE!

[lorenzodamarith]

hello,

greetings to robocop. in answer to your question....

there are really good camps everywhere. every camp in thailand has produced champions.

to find the one for you, watch a lot of fights, find the fighters whos style you like and find out which camp they came from. every camp teaches the same fundamentals. you will get good at any of them. that said, most camps have a "specialty". clinch control, teep, sweeps, etc.

you may end up training at several camps over time.

now the tricky part. going to most camps in thailand will bet you one of to results. one; "no farang!!" two: an experience much like a fitness kickboxing school in america.

what the....?!?!?!?!?! really?!?!?!?

yep.

there are two ways around this. you have to know someone. someone serious. someone with "jiuce". get a letter of recommendation. then you get the real stuff. or, you go, start your training, and tell them you want to fight. you will have to prove it. like an initiation. it is hard.

the reason for this is simple. they don't want thier fighters mixing with nobodies. folks that don't know what they are doing. folks that aren't serious.

mind you, this also means that a lot of guys in those camps (thai) are training just like the "pretty people" in america. not everyone in a thai camp is a fighter.

if you want to be a fighter over there.... you'd better mean it. 140% because it is so hard, many are loathe to make such a letter of recommendation. they don't want to be known as "the one who sent a loser" to the camp.

good luck to you.

thanks.

[baileys87]

ttt for later

[baileys87]

ttt for later

[lorenzodamarith]

hello,

for info on various camps and thier specializations, contact dave at oc muay thai academy. he knows many of thier methods.

thanks.

[shark]

A letter of recommendation?? I assume it would be in Thai because most camps dont have anyone who speaks English never mind read it.

[lorenzodamarith]

hello,

as stated, someone with "juice".... it is not as easy as it sounds.

it is not supposed to be easy.

thanks.

[sportmuaythai]

hello,

as stated, someone with "juice".... it is not as easy as it sounds.

it is not supposed to be easy.

thanks.

Shark, pls kindly straighten this out.

[sportmuaythai]

I confirm, it's not difficult at all. You don't need any letter of reccommendation in any language. There are several good camps all over the country. For a starter, look at the two camps reccommended at the top of the page Whenever in doubt, ask to see how the training is conducted, before getting committed. Pad work is manditory. See that every student gets the pad work. We Thais need your patronage, as long as you're polite and sincere, so don't be afraid to ask questions at the camp. Best to look for camps that train ranking fighters. Beware of camps with plenty of farangs loitering around shooting the breeze, and not training.

[lorenzodamarith]

hello,

well alrighty then. situation solved, neh?

thanks.

[lorenzodamarith]

Shark, pls kindly straighten this out.

hello,

curious... straighten what out?

thanks.

[sportmuaythai]

hello,

curious... straighten what out?

thanks.

Sorry to say this, but the balony you're feeding.
1 You don't need letter of reccommendation to get accfepted at good camps.
2 Finding good camp to train foreigners is not difficult, as mentioned on my post above. You just need to look at camp credentials carefully, and don't jump at camp that sound so sweet, yet incredably cheap.
3 You don't have to tell the camp that you intend to fight to get attention at good camp. Camps that only train you like a Thai fighter if you only commit to fighting for them is, most of the time, just a mediocre camp. Joggy gym is an exception.

BTW you do need to show your commitment to get good attention from your trainer. You need not have talent of rising champion. Just dedication, and your trainer will sense it and response accordingly.

[lorenzodamarith]

Sorry to say this, but the balony you're feeding.
1 You don't need letter of reccommendation to get accfepted at good camps.
2 Finding good camp to train foreigners is not difficult, as mentioned on my post above. You just need to look at camp credentials carefully, and don't jump at camp that sound so sweet, yet incredably cheap.
3 You don't have to tell the camp that you intend to fight to get attention at good camp. Camps that only train you like a Thai fighter if you only commit to fighting for them is, most of the time, just a mediocre camp. Joggy gym is an exception.

BTW you do need to show your commitment to get good attention from your trainer. You need not have talent of rising champion. Just dedication, and your trainer will sense it and response accordingly.

hello,

do not be sorry. what you have to say is not offensive in the least. thanks for at least saying what you think. this skull can usually handle it.

as far as each of your points, something is clear. rather, it is clear what is unclear.

of course you do not need a letter of recommendation to get accepted into a camp. nowadays (for several years now) the camps take all comers (save those with obvious deformaties or sickness or injuries). this is simple economics. what such a letter would accomplish is to get a fighter inducted into the team training regimen. many (possibly all, though have not attended all camps) camps separate thier "regular students" from thier fighters. much like mma camps do in the states.

that has little to do with race or anything like that. they are protecting thier fighters. this is a good thing. such a letter indicates to them that the holder is to be "taken seriously" as a fighter. the camps keeps thier fighter training separate and they usually have a curriculum they follow. while they do work on fundamantal skills, they would rather not hold up the team due to a need to explain basics to a noobie. the letter lets them know the candidate can "hit the ground running so to speak and will be able to adapt to the program (not hold the others up). it also overcomes language barriers that might exist at a camp and facilitates proper understanding of the candidate.

your advice toward caution when selecting a camp is good advice. (this next part is for readers other than sportmuaythai).

there are several reasons to choose carefully.

one, you want to know they are good people, just like you would in the states, or europe, or wherever you are. no matter how good the training is, you won't stick with it if you can't stand the people (or they can't stand you).

two, as stated either in this thread or another, different camps have what you might call specialties. granted, nearly every camp teaches the same basics and fundamentals, but a lot of them have.... something they are known for. while this is a situation that you can adapt to with some work, many feel that you should find a camp that is "like minded" to you. that is, a camp that trains similar emphasis to other training you have received. of course, if you have no training, this is not really an issue.

still, before just "diving into a camp" for whatever reason, check out thier fighters. watch a bunch of fights. lots of 'em. you will inevitably see fighters you "identify with". you like thier style. the method just makes sense. they might not even be the winners (100%), you will see methods you would like to emulate. when you find out where they train, pay them a visit. watch them train for a while. you'll find a good program this way.

an alternate method, it to attend the camp your instructor attended. this seems a common method for obvious reasons.

as far as "declaring intent", for a long time, this was the way of things. you could train your heart out, but if you did not let them know you wanted to fight, it would not happen. and guess what, the fighters got fighter team training. this is a very no nonsense model of running a program, whether in thailand or anywhere else. bear in mind that several years ago, if you aspired to training in thailand, you'd have been advised to go alone. if you went with other foreigners, they would just put you together and that is who you would train with. none of the others would train with you exept to beat the crap out of you.

it is understood that many would disagree with this. disagreeing in principle does not mean this is not how things were/are (have not been there in several years). a lot of people world wide think "gee, would like to train in thailand". they think they will go and everything will be "hunky dory". the truth is it is a tough business. louksit muaythai is a tough life. always has been.

last point, just because someone doesn't end up on the fight team does not mean they won't get good training. just like in any other country. it just means that nowadays, they understand thier client base and tailor it accordingly. foreigners come for the "muaythai experience" so they can say they've been there and done that. and they have. nothing whatsoever wrong with that. it's just that the ajarns understand that not every foriegner wants to fight. give them some good training and send them home. it is a good, valid model and it works.

now, it may have appeared that the previous post was an indictment of the ajarns willingness or ability to train foreigners. it was not. apologies for these things not being clear.

so lets be clear right here:

if you want to fight... you'd better come correct. those guys will demand everything you've got and more. you will have to prove yourself unless you have someone to vouche for you (like your instructor).

if you do not want to fight... enjoy the training. it is worthwhile and if nothing else, you'll get to see things a lot of westerners don't. chances are, if you go once, you'll go again!!

oh almost forgot. prices. if the price seems a little too good, it is. too good to be true? it is. shop around and tour the facilities consider your budget. jsut because you can't afford a whole month doesn't mean two weeks isn't worthwhile. go with what you can afford. if you wanna train, train. if you wanna fight fight. but think it through. the camps want you to be happy with your decision, so make sure you are making your decision with the right info and for the right reason.

you will go back again and again if you take your time and really KNOW what you are after.

thanks.