Following my recent entry about lethwei fighters in Myanmar (see here), I was contacted by filmmaker Vincent Giordano. The timing could not have been better as he was recently in Myanmar capturing footage for a new documentary. If you are not familiar with Vincent Giordano, you may wish to visit the link below which includes […]
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Forgotten Fighters From Myanmar
Throughout this blog’s history, I’ve featured several athletes who have thrived in rudimentary environments. We have seen fighters in countries such as Thailand, Ghana, Brazil, Cuba, and Uganda. Many of these athletes have excelled at the highest level despite training amidst poverty. In the documentary below, we can add to the list by looking at […]
A Fighter’s Comfort Zone
As an athlete, it is natural to believe that you control your own destiny. We’ve all been told that hard work will allow us to accomplish anything we desire. Hard work is supposed to solve all problems and conquer all obstacles. Unfortunately, the success of an athlete requires more than individual effort. Speaking as a […]
Homemade Punching Bag and Stand
It was around this time last year when I shared a video that detailed how to create a punching bag from used tires (see here). In the time since, I’ve received several emails from readers of the site who have successfully created similar bags of their own. One question that does come up regularly however […]
Dan Gable Boxing in his Rocky Gym
If you have followed this blog for any amount of time, you have probably seen me reference Dan Gable. Not only was Gable one of the greatest wrestlers ever, he was equally successful as a coach. It is not often that such a dominant athlete can mirror his own success while coaching. Many great athletes […]