One Month of Muay Thai in Thailand Newbie - How to Find Best Gyms in Thailand, What's Training Like

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Forgot to add the segment about taking a fight with no experience. Talked with PJ and a few other trainers on the subject. Basically if you're in good shape and can learn quickly then doing one month of hard training(twice daily) you can take an amateur fight(no elbows, no kicks to the head). Three months is plenty of time to train for a fight. Just tell your trainer that you intend to fight wherever you train and they'll work with you to make sure you're ready and set things up. It helps to train with a gym that has connections(most of them do). For example PJ is a commentator in the local Krabi fight scene and so he can get you fights easily. The competition is most fierce around Bangkok and the fights down south are "easier". There's always a Muay Thai fight going on in any large to medium sized city. In Krabi there was a fight every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Phuket has a fight almost every night of the week. So getting one isn't too hard. Met lots of people training for a fight, lots of first timers, it's a great goal and great motivation!

[@VeryTaktikol]

You know, this concept of fitness tourism, boot camps in a tropical paradise… is absolutely brilliant. Healthy too

[@DaleMulford]

I'm so happy I found this video on New Year's as I contemplate my life going forward. My mother, who is from Thailand died a few years back, and I never had the chance to take her on a trip with me to her country of birth.( I was born/raised in California, and still reside in USA) I've never recovered mentally from her sudden passing, and think a planned trip of a month or two, while training in Muay Thai would be a way I could honor her life, and the person I've become because of her. I can't believe it took me so long to try KZbin to find out how I'd go about doing this until I stumbled upon your video ! Thank you so much for doing this, it has answered my concerns with general costs,the type of gyms, how to go about doing it , and if a total beginner would be welcome to train with private instructor vs group setting. I wish you nothing but health, wealth, and general prosperity and happiness from 2024 on ......

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Yay I'm really glad this video could be helpful. Sorry to hear about your mom. Best of luck in Thailand hope you can get some great training in and enjoy your time!

[@maycheung3506]

I trained with PJ in Krabi, he is very into people correct techniques, it’s great for beginners. The gym is small and he is very focus on you. Every day I trained with him in the morning, get myself fully sweat and went back to the hotel have a shower jumped into the pool, looking at the beautiful cliff . It’s one of the best/ memorable holiday for me

[@QuadzillaHikes]

He's the best

[@cheniel4605]

Nice video! I'm glad that you recommended the authentic/local type gyms over the popular (and generally overcrowded) commercial gyms. I myself did 1 month of training at a busy commercial gym and gained very little. I switched to a quiet, local gym and immediately made lots of progress. Online reviews can be misleading (the people have only ever tried 1 gym so have no point of reference) or perhaps they're written by people with very different goals for their training. Turn up in person and gauge from there.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

100%. See it in person. You're right that the people at the big gyms generally only have that place at a point of reference. And they're not bad gyms. It's just that there's such a depth of experience at the smaller gyms, it's really unreal to get trained by these trainers with hundreds of fights. So for me it makes no sense to goto a big gym and have a western experience when you're in thailand and could have the authentic training with these incredibly knowledgeable fighters.

[@anuragsharma177]

Gym suggestions??

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I was just watching your through hiking videos then was really surprised to see you in Thailand. This is a very informative video. I’ve always wanted to train Muay Thai myself but didn’t know much about it.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

I've always wanted to come out to SE Asia and finally made it happen. Training out here is really a blast, if you ever get the chance to come out do it. It's a wonderful experience

[@rosalynrama4830]

All really great advice in finding a quality gym and trainer for a combat sports enthusiast. Thanks so much, in covering Thailand- home of one of the greatest and oldest traditional combat sport. Plus, a great place to see awesome fighters and fights hosted by One Championship! 😮😊

[@bradymat]

Great video, I’m doing a similar experience. I agree the smaller gyms can feel better. I’m going to Krabi soon so I’ll be sure to check out PJ Muay Thai

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Enjoy! Let me know any gyms you find that you like, I'm going back to Thailand this winter do another round of training.

[@buu3079]

Incredible little gym on the island of Koh Samui called TalingNgam Muay Thai. Wonderful atmosphere, very friendly and knowledgeable trainers as well. Been to a lot of gym's but this has been the one for the past couple years

[@JulieBurtoft-ve1zd]

You are one amazing man! I love that you are doing so many exciting things with your life. This was a great video - I admire your fearless attitude about going to a foreign country and finding these gyms and diving right into your purpose. I would of got side tracked with the culture and definitely would have wanted to taste test all that food. I really have enjoyed your Relentless videos and I hope there are more to come. Keep enjoying your life and thanks for including us in on some of it!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Once I am a bit more settled and have a routine here in thailand I plan to put out a lot more videos in the hiking series! Thanks for your nice message. The food is soooo gooooood

[@db.mc2]

Hi Jack 👋 hope you're doing well, always great to hear from you 🙂Stay safe and take care, appreciate you my friend 🙏

[@QuadzillaHikes]

🙏

[@derrickallen5383]

Just recently found your channel. Happy to see you on new adventures! Keep up the good work!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Thank you!

[@Crankyauldshite132]

Thanks for the video great content and insight .... debating taking a month off and trying to get back into some sort of shape physically & mentally 🥊

[@sazopro]

Great vid! Exactly what I’m looking for, still have many questions about how to choose the right gym for me

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Biggest is to just go and try em out, Thailand is super easy to get around in, just don't lock yourself into any long term deals with gyms or accomodations and then figure it out when you're in country.

[@IXNova2]

Great video! Heading to Phuket in May to train for a month. Very valuable info 👍

[@karnam7444]

How did it go?

[@IXNova2]

@@karnam7444 trained in chiang mai instead, was even better than I could have hoped for

[@speakeasy4823]

This is a great video, very genuine and real review from a real person. Just wondering if PJ's gym is gonna be booked out solid now following your video...! I am considering a trip to Thailand to do a bit of a fitness sabbatical.

[@revel911]

I hope so for PJ

[@zeexiong9404]

This is so helpful! I greatly appreciate this video and how detailed you were with explaining your journey. My husband is in his late 30s and wants to go to Thailand for roughly a month to do Muay Thai training!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Glad it was helpful! I think biggest advice is just don't book ahead of time, he can try out gyms lots of people get really bad deals when they book packags with the big gyms ahead of time

[@PralaynathGendaswami]

I practice an Indian Martial art which is very new: SAV - Sanatan Ajey Vidya (You would hardly find any Information about it on the net) which is inspired from martial arts like: Wushu, Boxing, Muay Thai, kick boxing, Kalaripayattu and Marmakalai.. and Our Guruji (Instructor) is also very playful and rarely gets angry... And that is actually a very good practice...

[@mistareee]

Thanks for the reminder not to go to big gyms. Was looking online for some training in thailand and it looked so not personalized. Best experience ive had in thailand was finding an off the beaten track little muay thai gym and i have been looking for a similar experience. Great advice from you thanks

[@QuadzillaHikes]

100%, t hanks for watching!

[@wildflowersadventures]

Awesome video! I love Muay Thai and would love to travel to Thailand and train one day!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

You should! It feels kinda like a thru hike except way better food and get to sleep in a nice bed.

[@wildflowersadventures]

That sounds amazing! Btw, your equanimity video has been a game changer for me. It is something I’ve always practiced, but now I’m aware of it and can teach others as well now that I know how to explain it better. You rock and I’m super thankful for you!

[@cynthiaschwartz559]

Great video, the food there looks amazing!!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Best food ever

[@christopherch7307]

Happy& safe travels. Thank you for the video.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

🙏

[@Jugghead808]

Hello Quadzilla Im from India and I loved the PJ Gym , will it accomodate lodging ?

[@alexhamilton8426]

Great video! If you just fly out and wing it, do you think you run the risk of not finding anywhere to stay? Do you think there is much difference between a "camp" and just turning up to a gym everyday?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Nope there are SO MANY places to stay you'll be able to find something for sure. I think for the most part that term "fight camp" is thrown around as a marketing term to get people signed up for a long gym contract. Just show up to training everyday, and let the trainers know you want to fight, they'll put you through the paces.

[@vsm3331]

Its my dream to train muay thai in thailand, I turned 24 this year i feel my time is running out and i haven't achieved anything and nothing makes me happy anymore I'll save up and leave everything behind to train muay thai

[@QuadzillaHikes]

You won't regret it, just stay focused on training and don't get distracted with partying and drinking in thailand

[@ΧάρηςΝικ-λ7ε]

Do it brother! Just do it! I am 33 and i regret for not taking the risk to start muay thai when somebody told me at 19 years old. I look back now and i really regret it! But guess what..i start now. Never its too late!

[@ΧάρηςΝικ-λ7ε]

Great video man! I looking for a traditional muay thai camp because it's cheaper than the personals lessons. I also agree that it's better to training with somebody who is doing muay thai for living even if he doesn't have a website. I really like this trainer he seems a nice guy. I respect him for living at the gym. I have also heard nice words about santai muay thai camp. What's your opinion?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Santai is good, bear fight club, lanna, hong thong all good in chiang mai

[@ΧάρηςΝικ-λ7ε]

@@QuadzillaHikes Thanks for the answer man! I wish you health and good luck!!!

[@northernnigella]

Do you have recommendations for places to stay near pj Muaythai? Thanks

[@QuadzillaHikes]

I liked the B2 hotel right next to emerald muay thai, it has a great view of the mountain there.

[@ibrahimismail3864]

Great video love the content. Planning to go and train with P.J in February 2024. How I can find his gym? Also is there a hotels near by? Thank you for your time

[@QuadzillaHikes]

You can find him on Google, emerald muay thai right by him is good as well. Lots of places to stay around there again google maps is your best bet for finding them

[@ibrahimismail3864]

@@QuadzillaHikes thank you

[@benjamingeersing9087]

This helps so much man! thank you!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

🙏

[@glenrobinson6846]

Awesome work !

[@MisterRobin44]

Thank you for the Video it was helpful

[@samtetteh6002]

So are you recommending just going there without booking any accommodation and figuring it out as you get there?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Yep yep!

[@vishalbhat9701]

Great video mate, I'm considering doing something similar. What month did you go? I would most likely be going in July, although I know that this is rainy season. Do you think this is OK?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

I was May through Sept. I loved rainy season. Rain cools things down, way less people around, not a big deal at all. It's very sporatic most of the time so it may rain hard for 15 mins but then it's done, air is clean, city is cool.

[@vishalbhat9701]

​@@QuadzillaHikes that sounds lovely, really appreciate the reply. I'm thinking of having Ao Nang as my base- as a beginner I think that unmatched level of individual attention at these smaller gyms would be really valuable. Am I right in thinking that logistically, I should just book my flights and then figure out gym + accommodation upon arrival? Would you say I should have no issues doing it this way? And is there any risk that these gyms would be at full capacity, or not something to worry about? If so, are there plenty of gyms around? ALSO- I've never trained a martial art before. I'd say I'm in alright shape, but cardio defs needs a bit of work. What sort of conditioning would you do before leaving, if I have about a month before I was to leave? Would you take a few classes of MT at home before leaving as well, or think no need? Sorry about the ramble and ty

[@Samay583]

@@vishalbhat9701 bro I'm also planning to go Thailand and train in Maui Thai In August. I just saw your comment, and I'm curious to know if you are in Thailand. I'm a complete beginner in martial arts like you, if you are in Thailand I would like to ask you few things, that might help me out a lot.

[@vishalbhat9701]

@@Samay583 hey bro yes I am here right now. Exciting that you're considering it. For sure, happy to try and help!

[@Samay583]

@@vishalbhat9701bro I want to ask you a lot of things😅can you share your IG I’ll text you there

[@utsavagrawal424]

How to connect with him , he seems like a great coach

[@QuadzillaHikes]

You can find his fb page and he's on Google maps

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Search pj muay thai ao nang

[@franksfortnitegamingchanne4229]

Hi, what training camps would you recommend

[@QuadzillaHikes]

I ended up at the bear fight club in chiang mai for 3 months, really liked chiang mai

[@animal9370]

Hey there brother. I have a few questions.. I'm looking on google maps at the area of Hotel B2 Krabi. How far are the Muay Thai gyms from the hotel area? My conditioning and weight are on point, But I have Zero experience on anything but weightlifting. I'm on a Plant Base Diet and I'm out of Los Angeles,CA. Do you think that I can stay there, train, food , hotel private lessons for a moth for $1000 USD or a bit more? Thank You.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

I think 1000 is doable, if you stayed in a hostel or such you'd save a lot more money. Plant based can be tricky in Thailand, I think it'd be hard to get enough proteins and calories, but up in Chiang Mai there was a pretty big vegan/vegetarian scene. Prices for that food is a bit more expensive than other thai food. I was spending about $1500/month without budgeting.

[@animal9370]

Cool. Thank You brother,@@QuadzillaHikes

[@ihikeporkies]

Looks like great total body/mind workout. But, tell me why one would want to "fight".

[@QuadzillaHikes]

You could really ask that about anything. Why thru hike. Why join the military. I think it just comes down to "I want to" in the end. But if I search for other reasons there's a lot of discipline, overcoming discomfort, overcoming fear, plus it's a fantastic workout and if you train for a fight that'll give you great motivation to keep training hard when you're tired.

[@atillaandrei4213]

could you tell me please how I can find him ?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

He shows up on Google in ao nang

[@AleArzMusic]

How old are you?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

I'm 36

[@hiddenape1016]

Do you have PJs info

[@QuadzillaHikes]

It's on Google maps

[@utsavagrawal424]

With what name ?​@@QuadzillaHikes

[@M_.239]

7:10 in background you hear the adhan ma shaa Allah Allah bless you

[@Ijasahammed-ev6mq]

500 baht is per day?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Per day

[@pd98155]

Please, I want a training campus in Bangkok that includes a residence and intensive training.

[@archismannathchoudhury5877]

Can any of you guys help me out ? I’m not a beginner to intermediate level Muay Thai fighter . I’m looking for a serious Muay Thai gym in Thailand where I could train for a month and I also want to have a professional fight before returning back to my county . Recommend me suitable gyms .

[@joesr31]

30mins of skipping omg...I'm dead after 3mins and they do 10x that

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Heh you get used to it... eventually.

[@franksfortnitegamingchanne4229]

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[@christopherch7307]

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