Female Fighters
Women and the Muay Thai Tradition
Many women are surprised when they discover that the Women Muay Thai tradition was so biased against women in Thailand. Master Toddy is a pioneer in this area and instrumental in bringing more talented female fighters into this sport. He believes it will be good for Muay Thai overall, to help it grow bigger, faster…
Read MoreGina Carano and Master Toddy – The Beginning
This November we hosted a reunion of Master Toddy’s old students at the Academy. I took the opportunity to sit down with Master Toddy and Dick James and asked them what it was like back in the early days of Gina Carano and Fight Girls.
Read MoreFormer Prime Minister of Thailand presents “Best Fight of the Night” trophy to Katy Farrell
Master Toddy’s Muay Thai Academy proudly presents Katy Farrell, who won all her fights so far by knockout. This time she went 5 grueling rounds to win by decision… and afterwards won the Most Exciting Fight award, presented by the former Prime Minister of Thailand!
Read MoreMuay Thai Experience: How I Came to Thailand and Got Hooked on Muay Thai
Last March I found myself on yet another tropical beach after traveling through Asia for two months. I was thinking about what to do with my last week in Thailand before leaving from Bangkok. Should I go to another island or should I do something else? Why not have my first Muay Thai experience?
Read MoreMuay Thai in Thailand: Training (as it should be) in the Homeland of Muay Thai
I remember the first time I watched two Thai girls fighting Muay Thai in Thailand. I was at a temple festival. I don’t know why but I was nearly in tears, and was wondering what the hell was wrong with me. It was during a time when I was feeling frustrated with my training and discouraged about finally being able…
Read MoreMuay Thai Gym Insights: an Interview with Emma Thomas
A regular fighter for Master Toddy’s Muay Thai Gym, Emma Thomas is without a doubt one of the key people to talk to for advice before coming to any Muay Thai Gym to train – especially if you are a female fighter, but not only! As a female British expat who has lived and trained at a Muay…
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