Following the current trend of UFC fighter looking to improve their Muay Thai techniques Jon Fitch has traveled to Thailand for a mini camp focusing on his striking skills.
Fitch is a former University of Purdue wrestling standout and a BJJ Black Belt. Spending 4 weeks training with MMA Phuket at the Tiger Muay Thai facility in Phuket Thailand Fitch, along with AKA teammate Nate Moore has been training twice a day with some of the best instructors in Thailand.
Holding pads in the video is Kru Nazee and Kru Prathet.
Nazee is one of the most experienced fighters on the island of Phuket. He was born December 17th, 1977 in the Trang Province of Thailand. Nazee began fighting professionally in Muay Thai at the age of 7 and has competed in over 250 MT fights. Estimating his record to be around 180 wins and about 70 loses, Nazee is an experienced veteran. Nazee has won three of the larger belts in Southern Thailand, and has an impressive win over Kharuahard Sor Suphawan. Besides Muay Thai, Nazee also has 30+ boxing fights on his professional record.
Phathet is a true veteran of Muay Thai with a professional record of around 180 wins, and only 70 losses. Currently ranked as one of the top fighters on the Island of Phuket, Phatet has successfully defended his Bangla Stadium Title 9 consecutive times! Competing as a pro Boxer, Phatet has an impressive career record of 14 wins, and only 2 losses - one of those being Australian sensation Michael Katsidis. On his way to beating legends Nuengsiam Kiatwichian, Chernghern, and Chaitate, Phatet has traveled the world fighting in France, Holland, China, as well as Australia. Recently Phatet was instructing Muay Thai for the famed MMA Shooters gym in Sweden.
JohnnyKnees - By the way who is the pad holder. He has some serious skill.
From the youtube description;
Featured trainers in this video include Kru Nazee and Kru Prathet. Nazee is a 3x Southern Thailand Muay Thai champion with over 250 career fights including an impressive win over Kharuahard Sor Suphawan.
Prathet has a professional MT record of 180 wins with only 70 losses. Competing as a Pro Boxer Prathet has also accomplished an impressive 14-2 record with one of his losses coming to Boxing champion Michael Katsidis.
Can you talk a little about the concept of play in Muay Thai. My coach has been getting on me lately to play more and i'd like to hear more experienced thai fighters offer persepctive.