Tiger Muay Thai camp in Thailand

[sportmuaythai]

agreed with much of what you posted. Only question, what didn't you like about lanna and why prefer Fairtex so much?

Also, I was planning on going to Holland to do some K1 style training at one of the good gyms there... (close to me, being in teh UK.)

Lanna is a typical tourist muaythai camp. They take in too many students than their trainers can handle. Unless you plan on training there for at least a month, you will probably get no pad work. One on one training should be manditory at good camp, and not a privilege.
At Fairtex, there are so many trainers. If you don't find your trainer suitable, you have the option of changing your trainer. also, if your trainer doesn't show up, there will be someone else to take care of you. The owner has been in the business for ages, and he is a sincere guy.
That does't mean that there are no other good camp. JItti, Sasiprapa and Kaewsamrit are among the good camps. Then again, there are camps that fire cobra got accepted.

[aseepish]

Lanna is a typical tourist muaythai camp. They take in too many students than their trainers can handle. Unless you plan on training there for at least a month, you will probably get no pad work. One on one training should be manditory at good camp, and not a privilege.

I spent two months at Lanna in mid-2005 and found it a very positive experience. It's true that they take in too many students though. That meant having to do a few extra rounds on the heavy bag/shadow boxing while I was waiting for my turn with the trainers - but I would get my turn eventually. You do have to be a bit persistent to get attention, and maybe you shouldn't have to be - it's true you could avoid this problem altogether by choosing another camp. But I liked the people I was training with - going out to the fights in the city and at temple festivals in small villages a couple of hours outside the city was great.

I would suggest picking a city (Chiang Mai is my favourite in Thailand, but that's just me) and then visiting the camps on your list and going with your gut.

[sportmuaythai]

I would suggest picking a city (Chiang Mai is my favourite in Thailand, but that's just me) and then visiting the camps on your list and going with your gut.

Chiang Mai is my favourite as well. I have a small "Toob" (hut) built there when my son was student at Chiangmai U. I've looked over Chai Yai camp, and it is very good. I like to pedal my bike up Doi Suthep early in the morning, returning in time for breakfast.

[-FIGJAM-]

Hey i know this is a old post.

Anyway i going to thailand this year for a week to train. Looking for something in Bangkok because i would like to see the fights at Lumpini Stadium. Can someone recommend a gym?

I will also mention, that by the time i leave i would have trained for close to a year, so i am not to interested in fighting, but hard training would be nice.

Cheers,

[Flaves]

I know a lot of people recommend Jitti Gym in Bangkok. I believe that Fairtex also has a camp near or around BKK.

You may also want to check out my blog about my trip. In addition to that, another guy has a blog www.dansmuaythaimma.com and he has visited some BKK gyms. It's called FightPassport.com Check them both out.

Flaves

[-FIGJAM-]

I should also add, i dont speak a word of Thai...

I had a look at Fairtex, seems a bit commercial doesnt it? Has anyone trained there who can say how hard it is?
Jitti looks good, but no real information on the training pattern, can anyone advise?

Thanks,

[Flaves]

I didn't speak any Thai before I went either. It's not hard for you to pick up a couple things such as hello, good morning, how much, etc? As far as communicating with your trainers, even if they don't really speak english, you guys will be able to communicate on a basic level. Actually to be honest, I found it better that they didn't speak fluent English, because instead they would demonstrate the proper form, and you could see it and then repeat it yourself.


Jitti doesn't have much of a website, but everyone on the boards here seem to speak well of it. I assume they trained there.

Fairtex does seem very fancy, and it is expensive. The up side is you will be training with some of the top fighters in the world there. Yodsaenklai Fairtex and many others train there. But yes, it does seem very fancy. There is also a better chance that the trainers there will speak more english, and the front office staff and accomdations should be at a higher level. Just some things to keep in mind.

[Flaves]

The review on my site is up. www.dansmuaythaimma.com

[ausfighter]

Gym in bangkok

I opened up a gym in Silom, right in the centre of Bangkok. we are a new facility, clean, new equipment and great trainers. The name is Fighting Spirit Gym. our website is the same name, check it out

[Flaves]

Cool man, next time I am in Thailand I will visit it and write a review.
Dan