Bangtao Spotlight | Assane: 3 Fights in 2 Weeks
This week, we’re spotlighting one of Bangtao’s rising stars, Assane Timur Sall, who’s gearing up for a whirlwind two weeks of competition with two amateur MMA events and three full-contact fights within seven days. Assane’s first challenge kicks off this weekend in Bali, Indonesia, on August 31st at the Road to CFN event, where he’ll […]
Bangtao Athletes Set to Dominate Road to CFN in Bali, While ADCC Thailand Brings Grappling Action to Phuket
This weekend on August 31st, four Bangtao athletes are heading to Bali, Indonesia, to compete in the Road to CFN, a platform designed to help amateurs break into Bali’s pro fight league, Canggu Fight Night (CFN). The event features four-man tournaments in each weight class. Representing Bangtao, Tor, Toby McNerlin, Assane Sall, and Jonathan “Guns” […]
Building Resilience: How Training in a Tropical Climates like Thailand Can Toughen Your Mind and Body
Everyone remembers their first day of training in Thailand. They either get nauseous, temporarily give up, or feel like they’ve gone into complete shock as they walk away from the gym drenched in a gallon of sweat. The reason they feel lightheaded and that their legs can’t support them? Their bodies have yet to acclimatize […]
The Soul of Muay Thai: The Significance of Wai Kru and Ram Muay
Muay Thai, Thailand’s national sport that dates all the way back to the 13th century, is deeply steeped in tradition and cultural heritage. Known for its deadly elbows, knees, and crushing kicks, “the art of eight limbs” also has a more delicate side, embodied by the evocative Wai Kru. As the sport has permeated the […]
Learn About Bangtao’s New Kids BJJ Classes
Since Bangtao opened in 2022, getting more kids into the gym has been a top priority. We are thrilled and filled with anticipation as we announce that, on 19 August 2024, we will launch a Brazilian jiu-jitsu program for children and youth. The program will offer classes in three different age groups, three times a […]
Top 10 Benefits of BJJ for Kids
There are countless benefits to training in martial arts, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu is no different. The sport has long been known to relieve stress, foster community, enhance problem-solving skills, develop mental discipline, and promote humility, to name a few. It creates a common ground for people to come together and do something positive. All these […]
Top 5 Recovery Techniques After Intense Training (That You Can Do in Phuket!)
Nowadays, most people agree that recovery is just as important as training – especially when you’re a professional athlete. It plays a crucial role in your overall mental and physical well-being. So, here are our top 5 recovery techniques after intense training – all of which can be done right here at Bangtao. Take a […]
Gambling in Grassroots Muay Thai
There’s a profound and widely embraced saying in Isaan, “If you don’t have a side bet, don’t bother taping your hands.” The children of Muay Thai grow up hearing this because, for many Thais, Muay Thai is about gambling. It’s the glue that holds the sport together in poverty-stricken areas such as Isaan. It’s the […]
A Guide to Mixed Martial Arts Training (MMA) at Bangtao in Phuket, Thailand
At Bangtao, our mixed martial arts program is at the forefront of what we do. It’s the core of our existence – it’s why we started this place. It was our goal to start a world-class MMA gym and base it out of Thailand, where we could tap into the country’s already amazing fight culture […]
A War for the Ages: Michael Savvas’s Title Fight at RWS
For those that may have missed it, on the 13th of July, Bangtao Muay Thai and MMA’s Michael Savvas went toe to toe for the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight Belt against the current champion Samingdet Nor Anuwat. Savvas came in with the intention of not only showing the fruits of his labours, but also to make […]