2019 Tiger Muay Thai Team Tryouts Documentary: Episode 2

Episode 2 of the 2019 Tiger Muay Thai Team Tryouts Series! In this episode, the Muay Thai contenders are assessed on their technique and clinching abilities, including being put through the grinder with current Thailand super-welterweight champion Saksurin. Meanwhile, the MMA contestants are put through a grueling session by head wrestling coach Frank Hickman, to test their takedown offense, defense and ground grappling control skills.
This year's Tryouts saw the biggest volume of talent in Tryout history, with 38 contenders from all over the world making the journey here to Phuket to vie for a spot on our world class Muay Thai & MMA fight team. Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!
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[@jnb816]

A light workout day with knees to the body and head. Exactly my sense of humor 😄

[@SiamBoxing]

haha

[@Monoiru]

I used to do MT at Coban’s gym in NY and they did similar things only with pads lol even that sh*t hurt😂

[@FM-dm8xj]

elbows as well lmao

[@Last_Chance.]

The Muay Thai equivalent of full metal jacket

[@aquilatempestate9527]

Saksurin. Sounds like a happy child. Fights like a pissed off bear.

[@SupermotoFlow]

Thats what i thought.. imagine getting in to trouble with a guy like him damn

[@jordanrussell3795]

Saksurin also a blue belt in BJJ too

[@nojusn6398]

Haha

[@johnnyvain544]

yea thats a tuff mo fo....does he compete as well...hes tall and looks like a powerhouse

[@johnconnor5614]

Apochai

[@Svengali9889]

I'm already exhausted just watching this video

[@diegoog3654]

right? sweating!

[@lucky88shp]

I am pumped watching this! But I agree, this is INTENSE!

[@winstonwinston3487]

“We are just giving light work today “ lol

[@bossboy191919]

It was. It is nothing compared to how Muay Thai pros, especially the ones from the golden age were trained

[@michaelbassett8076]

my conclusion watching this... Thailand is very humid lol

[@gungapea8801]

😂👍🏻

[@speway]

lol

[@andrewboos-hartig6206]

that mat is wetter than a dolphins ass.

[@theAussie01]

I went swimming there....no need for a towel when U get out.....30 seconds later and you are wet again. It's incredible.

[@MrCrazystuff1000]

Yeah all that sweat 🤢😂

[@theMAXX81]

Even if I don't do Muay Thai at all, this is incredibly inspiring workout motivation. It got me out of my rut, worked out for the first time in months, hard, feels great. Thanks, Tiger Muay Thai Team!

[@Last_Chance.]

Get after it brother!

[@theMAXX81]

@@Last_Chance. thanks for reminding me to keep on track :)

[@chaosnexxus9255]

​@@theMAXX81 Good luck with your training my Brother/Sister. Hit it hard!

[@Cee3p0]

@@theMAXX81 Keep going brother 👌🏻

[@vitalis]

I gotta watch more of these videos to remind me that whatever I'm going through is nothing compared to getting beat up to have a place to sleep and eat.

[@Dantonwonton]

its completely optional and hardly a case of not being able to eat or sleep, they obviously want to be there

[@vitalis]

Sam bamlam I was figuratively speaking. We all choose to do something in order to pay bills and such but they chose to get physically hurt as a profession.

[@georgiam.3957]

@@vitalis It's a passion ,we don't chose to get physically beaten for no reason lol , there's much more than that about training Muay Thai (and yes i do train Muay Thai )

[@vitalis]

@Meditatin_Bry respect

[@FeelGoodOK]

That clinching guy is a beast!

[@speway]

I don't know about the clinch but what followed (That knee) was very special.

[@RealECM]

He is a beast but he's going 75% power with the shots while everyone else is going 30-40% power out of respect for him. Not exactly a fair training trade off. Like Charles said at 7:48, it's not his country so he isn't going to go 100% against their prized fighter and take the chance on hurting him.

[@regimiro4888]

@@RealECM Yeah because literally all he's using is his knees and an occasional throw lol, if they started matching his power he'd end them.

[@SandaBoxing]

@@RealECM BS. Charles Johnson threw a thrust knee with the point of the knee at 6:01 , that's why he got hit back hard. And the Thai is not going 75% power and he's using the inner thigh to land knees. Johnson has less than 10 fights while Saksurin Kiatyongyut, 300+. If he went "fair" back, the Thai would wreck him.

[@SPcapx]

@@regimiro4888 lmao nice bait

[@playviolin260]

whenever I feel like I'm getting good at fighting, I watch this and feel humble again.

[@georgiam.3957]

It's not bad to acknowledge your hard work and also being humble

[@Last_Chance.]

@@georgiam.3957 I hope you have a beautiful day sweetheart

[@austinrandall1273]

Those trainers out there throwing back question mark kicks during pad work! I love it

[@jesusbonnie]

Would be nice if they show what they eat during the camp.

[@intensecutn]

I did Muay Thai in Pai, Thailand, and I really struggled with getting enough protein to match the level of training. I'm sure tiger would be different.

[@nukiepie]

@@intensecutn on this street 95% of restaurants are healthy food and if they arent you can let them knpw more protein low fat etc, its really amazing however toooo populated now

[@kevindrake714]

Agree

[@jesusbonnie]

@@intensecutn Interesting....I figured the hardest part was the nutrients they are taking in. During Marine Corps boot camp back on 03...I lost large amounts of weight but due to the food. My body was not keeping in the food...I would puke after almost every meal....I'm assuming these fighters go thru a similar situation because the camp provides the chow. Thanks for your insight brother.

[@jesusbonnie]

@@nukiepie Good point too...I'm wondering if they are allowed to go and eat street food...if so...I would be eating like royalty each day. But most of these fighters are there for a scholarship, which in my mind tells me that they do not have the funds to support their way thru a high level camp.

[@ry4nit3]

Always look forward to the Thai tryouts each year - very entertianing. Those tough bastards

[@MrPancake777]

joe blogs ....go on.....give examples...

[@tipfertilizer4595]

People will have a very deep sleep after this kind of heavy session.

[@BrandonTLuong]

Seeing the joy that the Trainers get from kicking trainees' core really brings to light why thailand is called land of the smiles

[@blowow123]

4:21 That was the smoothest question mark kick i have seen

[@taugrim]

I wish I had that kind of flexibility and hip dexterity.

[@adamf894]

Taugrim then get it mate, I was barely able to kick to chest height last year after a long lay off but 15 minutes a day flexibility stretching and I am now able to kick my mate in the face and he’s 6ft 4.

[@solodolo_mma3971]

Taugrim you can have it . Just have to work on it more .

[@adamf894]

Tf Oh It depends on what’s tight but I always have tight hip flexors and calves so I concentrate a lot on those areas. There’s a great 15 minute stretch routine on here for beginners by Tom Merrick that I started with, I then used FightTips kicking flexibility video. I also asked my coaches who gave me tips that I incorporate into my daily routine because they could see the areas I needed the most improvement.

[@ficedulamortis6434]

Tf Oh do them butterfly stretches. I'm 5'2 and I can get my round kick to 6'0. Those butterfly stretches are what I would say I got 90% of my flexibility from. If you don't know how to do them, sit on the floor, put your feet together (sole to sole) bring them as close to your body as you can and hold them with both hands, and use your elbows to force your knees as close to the ground as you can get

[@lukeism2]

Those pad guys are throwing some damn good kicks 😂 this looks fun as hell

[@teddysk5269]

Saksurin vs moustache guy, would be one hella fight !! Great video, very inspiring

[@88swordmaster]

yeah XD

[@Alex_warchild_C]

They are different weight classes

[@thegoon3088]

It wouldn't even be a fight lol saksurin is champion and hes big as fuck

[@p0rcs]

Charles has beaten a lot of big name thais and him and saksurin would be a great fight< but before you big note someone for being this remember Australian up and comer jay Tonkin beat saksurin this year, its all about hard training that is all>

[@thegoon3088]

@@p0rcs dude I'm not sure of the exact weight class but sak I'm guessing is 3 weight classes above if not more

[@charliescherries0489]

The worst pain in Muay Thai is when that jump rope hits your toes with no socks or shoes

[@dantecaffrey2332]

Harderen your shins hurt like hell to

[@vishnu2407]

I was surprised to find out people in the west skip rope with shoes on

[@gottipnc2095]

Knee to the stomach?

[@jk38thelastsamurai55]

I think it's when you have a deep bruise on your shin and when you kick and land with that part of your shin your leg shuts off (more so like a shocking feeling)

[@KabzieMusic]

The dedication and mental toughness displayed here is inspiring.

[@Last_Chance.]

Meh....

[@squiddy4756]

why meh@@Last_Chance.

[@Last_Chance.]

@@squiddy4756 just another day at work for some of us.

[@jonnny_]

Man!! these short episodes are like crack! I keep refreshing to see new episodes drop every week.

[@StevenHuynh3D]

The energy that the coaches have here are amazing. They are enjoying what they are doing, while pushing their fighters to be the best they can be.

[@Last_Chance.]

They get paid very well so they should be happy and have great energy

[@goanime6278]

Saksurin has no regard for human life lmaooo

[@oledgaming4997]

8:19 why y’all do my boy like that 😂😂😂

[@secretagentkay5670]

He went down, it's better for the coach to hit you than for him to ignore you.

[@speway]

I've been hit repeatedly to my abdominal with a medicine ball from a trainer who wanted to, in my opinion, break me. I keep talking shit (it tickles) and maintaining my plank.

[@jonkrause6714]

First vid and intense! Hell yeah-subscribed. Miss my wrestling and Muay Thai from years ago. Just getting back into it for “rest days” from climbing and alternative training-and mostly for my daughter-she loves Muay Thai. Dripping sweat, the grind-epic, “mental”-love it. 🙏 Onto next vid🎉

[@f44had]

Brilliant, very well documented! Looks very exciting

[@shootsir]

4:19 this is such a smooth transition

[@gaetanoiuculano7895]

Awesome training, tough and effective also love how they include wrestling and grappling with the Muay Thai training!

[@jutosgrind]

Why shouldn’t they if they try to build an MMA Team

[@SKhan-zp7lc]

i am so in love with wrestling/grappling

[@MrLukzor]

Love watching these!

[@randomfocus1549]

Been hanging out for epi 2 since seeing the preview, the thais dont muck around pushing people to their limits, love it! Got to check out this awesome facility some day.

[@randomfocus1549]

mikebalko this is more of a fighters selection though created for the purpose of becoming a TMT sponsored fighter. Ask many pro boxers and wrestlers, you have to embrace the grind at some point.

[@rrrube]

@mikebalko Petr Yan #1 UFC BW Contender Volkanovski #1 UFC FW Contender Adesanya UFC Interim Champ Valentina Shevchenko UFC WFLW Champ They're all TMT products. The list goes on. There's not only one right way to train bud.

[@ineffablenefarious2799]

@mikebalko Guess what all of them are champs, Petr Yan champ 135, Alexander 145champ and Israel adesanya middle weight champ.

[@ineffablenefarious2799]

@mikebalko Well this is just the try outs lol they will obviously won't be going 100 percent on sparring that's stupid especially when they are only weeks away from a big fight. why would this camp do this it would be so stupid of them to that it not only waste their time but also money. They are training you to represent their camp on big leagues not to destroy you and waste yours and their money

[@petem2010]

This place is amazing - well worth visiting.

[@BamOn742]

Brilliant!!!!! Was sweating bullets just watching! Warriors in the making❤

[@jasonalvarado7140]

This hyped me up so much lmao. Can’t wait to get back to training.

[@hypekillacsplaya]

this is such a good video. thai fighters are tough as nails. my hats off to all of them. awesome work.

[@dadude2319]

This is awesome going start training again thanks for the motivation

[@Last_Chance.]

You're quite welcome

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Yes Episode 2!

[@transcendentbeing1761]

Love these guys their is no place for ego or acting tough or disrespect here i love it

[@steezydon5980]

Godddd! I wish I was there!!! Good luck to everyone there!

[@C0ffee1sL0ve]

I’m glad I’m subscribed!! 🤘🏼♥️

[@hudsoncaceres6820]

The clinching segment reminded me of Game of Thrones when Tyrion was going to go through a trial by combat vs the mountain. Cersei had slaves approach the mountain and he just massacred them one after the other while they’re completely defenseless. This guy is the mountain, the fighters are the slaves.

[@A_RayChan_Joint]

great film production

[@aeneas116116]

Love these vids

[@SiamBoxing]

very good series enjoyed watching this

[@blanc8916]

Feliz de ter um br aí, bora Luan!

[@dedde1311]

10 months before i started training and practicing mma this is light-work no way what... now yea its kinda light

[@silohes]

Love seeing how different cultures train

[@TheKing-xg4uu]

Epic, Love it, i do want more

[@TyeNielsenVO]

Man, these guys do not mess around.

[@teabaggindragons3355]

Respect 👊 that was pretty brutal.

[@androne4064]

Impressing - Love this hard work and Passion! The guys are pushed Go their limits and wenn beyond; we Need this in germany

[@thelilpussymonster]

On all over the world my friend 💪🏽👊🏽

[@jacksonchan6822]

This looks like so much fun

[@riverrat4865]

Boss: "hey, got a job for ya. You're gonna test a bunch if foriegn guys clinch, ok?" Saksurin: "...aight, bet 😈"

[@Fatfit2]

Right on time!!

[@warpeace4058]

Yo the trainers got jokes up in Tiger Muay Thai! He was calling him Vin Diesel🤣🤣🤣!!

[@arifnanjung5358]

Very good collaboration muay thai and martial art 👏👍

[@realgoodmind]

Love these videos. Tiger should have a tv show like ultimate fighter.

[@MikeD-hn9hf]

Nah, this is too real.

[@realgoodmind]

@@MikeD-hn9hf Good point but the realness comes through in these videos. I could watch 10 episodes of it. Impressive job by Tiger

[@williamcuellar6057]

Increíble entrenamiento 👍👍👍

[@Zero-1Script]

i will be here next year.

[@abcdeedog]

Watch what they are training , I feel pain in my body already lol. Good job guys 👍

[@miaharris4358]

This looks fun , no lie

[@italoarruda7466]

Impressionante 😁👍

[@TheGanjologist]

Tmt looking like they got the most elite coaching team out there

[@SondaLovesElly26]

Ill give it a go 👍🏽

[@user-ln8hq4wt8c]

Incredible

[@jeffwise6937]

That calf cramp at 8:29 is insane

[@bossboy191919]

I lol'd so hard when I saw this

[@gavinwalker6726]

Imma be there someday watch

[@Cidorb44]

Pure heart.

[@clovisguillier7372]

The coach roasted him im dead

[@aaron30892]

“Singdam”😂

[@yurisavchenko4032]

miss tiger camp so much! covid in the world make problem!

[@andrzejduzy677]

Love thai boxing 🥰🥰🥰

[@sasankde8197]

Good luck yadwinder..do well

[@kasertnawamin8305]

good job

[@jafetmma4089]

Sería para mí un gran honor poder entrenar con tiger Muay Thai pues sería una gran oportunidad para lograr mi objetivo como luchador espero que pueda contactar a alguien de tiger Muay Thai soy de Perú y enserio es un honor seguirlos aprender cada día más de ustedes en lo máximo les deseo muchos éxitos y espero poder lograrlo gracias nuevamente

[@xXxMAKAR0VxXx]

oooh daamn i want to join this club

[@JebacNaBaterije187]

Hats of to these guys damn they are tough

[@tubeo94]

4:20 best thing Ive ever seen

[@edsonrodrigues602]

Muito bom 💪

[@user-ou4ys9hz3h]

ฝึกได้โหดมากๆครับพึ่งเคยเห็น

[@Nonchalant321]

These video's motivate the shit out of me! Keep up the hard work contestants, much respect!

[@ftx-fasciatherapyexercise1338]

That thumbnail IS SPARTA!

[@optriheat5772]

True definition for No Pain, No Gain..

[@kamilsonerpro347]

Poland waching your movies... ;) its fine

[@wootuser]

4:19 that is impressive his leg rotates 45 degrees instantaneously .

[@spartanmobile9670]

wootuser yo wtffff😲

[@diegoog3654]

well watching this can count for my workout for the whole month LOL

[@ComptonAsstgx3]

one the best compani muay thahi en tha worgl la recomiendo mma es la verda mejorado mucho con lo shawdo boxing

[@Pharaoh_The_Great]

Sagat would be proud 😌 tigerrrrr! 🐅

[@twentytwogunz8142]

Phucket, I’m going to Thailand to learn Muay Thai.

[@castlebravo4587]

can you making some event for fight between this club with thailand army ???

[@salahkick8468]

Good game 💙

[@damiao2137]

É muito bom

[@LiLPAnCOoKie]

What an crazy workout ! Face your biggest fear

[@anthonyveblen3745]

Holy hell that is some impressive stuff. Just realized I’m a huge wimp. Going for a nap now.

[@juddfox23]

A THINKING MAN IN ALL OF US

[@ethanyo7671]

J Fox LETS GO TJ!!!

[@bdpchamp]

This is a badass series if I’ve ever seen one

[@cosmeticclicks4589]

I remember these days.

[@uncochartistLLC]

you guys are monsters for this.💪They don't mess around at tiger Muay Thai lol

[@ragnarthink9328]

Next year, i hope i'm there

[@marcusviews8889]

Mannn this video gave me energy

[@SlayerProX9]

4:18 perfect kick to the head, amazing

[@deadijedigaming]

Miguel Cardoso ikr he threw the question mark kick with accuracy guy thought was going to body but went up top

[@brianwilliams2412]

Oh man, when the guys calf at 8:29 starts cramping brings - I've had that happen many times before. Such a painful feeling DX