The Hardest Muay Thai Gym in Thailand: Jitmuangnon Gym
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ส.ค. 2019
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Jitmuangnon Gym is well known for how hard they train their fighters. It is one of the biggest fight camps in Bangkok, and has produced many top fighters including Phetsiam, Peemai, and more recently Panpayak, Rodtang, Yodpanomrung, and Neunglanlek.
Not many people know Panpayak in the west, but he is one of the most decorated Muay Thai fighters of all time, winning the prestigious Fighter of the Year award 3 times in a row.
You may know Rodtang from his famous battle with Tenshin Nasukawa and his explosive fights in One Championship.
The training program at Jitmuangnon is fairly old school, with a big focus on roadwork, endurance and conditioning.
Here’s what a fighter’s typical training schedule looks like, 6 days a week.
The morning starts at 5am with a 10-15km (around 6-9 miles) run. Back at the gym, they do bagwork and padwork rounds with the trainer, before the younger fighters go to school at 7:30am.
After school in the afternoon, training starts at 3:30pm with a 5km (3 miles) run. Afternoon sessions are usually longer and more intense, with padwork lasting up to 5 rounds of 6 minutes, bagwork, clinching, physical conditioning, and ending with sprints. By the time training ends close to 7pm, the sun is setting. After a quick dinner, everyone goes to bed by 9 or 10pm.
Behind the glamour of the stadium lights, this is the real life of a fighter. This short documentary gives you a peek into a typical afternoon training session, in the middle of a sweltering Bangkok afternoon. We also had a chat with one of the gym’s star fighters, Panpayak, and his feisty mom.
Are Muay Thai fighters hard? Yes, absolutely. But they can be incredibly kind and gentle outside of the ring. We hope to explore more of the human aspects in Humans of Fighting in the future.
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Jitmuangnon Gym is well known for how hard they train their fighters. It is one of the biggest fight camps in Bangkok, and has produced many top fighters including Phetsiam, Peemai, and more recently Panpayak, Rodtang, Yodpanomrung, and Neunglanlek.
Not many people know Panpayak in the west, but he is one of the most decorated Muay Thai fighters of all time, winning the prestigious Fighter of the Year award 3 times in a row.
You may know Rodtang from his famous battle with Tenshin Nasukawa and his explosive fights in One Championship.
The training program at Jitmuangnon is fairly old school, with a big focus on roadwork, endurance and conditioning.
Here’s what a fighter’s typical training schedule looks like, 6 days a week.
The morning starts at 5am with a 10-15km (around 6-9 miles) run. Back at the gym, they do bagwork and padwork rounds with the trainer, before the younger fighters go to school at 7:30am.
After school in the afternoon, training starts at 3:30pm with a 5km (3 miles) run. Afternoon sessions are usually longer and more intense, with padwork lasting up to 5 rounds of 6 minutes, bagwork, clinching, physical conditioning, and ending with sprints. By the time training ends close to 7pm, the sun is setting. After a quick dinner, everyone goes to bed by 9 or 10pm.
Behind the glamour of the stadium lights, this is the real life of a fighter. This short documentary gives you a peek into a typical afternoon training session, in the middle of a sweltering Bangkok afternoon. We also had a chat with one of the gym’s star fighters, Panpayak, and his feisty mom.
Are Muay Thai fighters hard? Yes, absolutely. But they can be incredibly kind and gentle outside of the ring. We hope to explore more of the human aspects in Humans of Fighting in the future.
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This project is part of a documentary series with Human of Fighting. Follow us on Facebook to see more intimate conversations with legends of the sport: facebook.com/HumansOfFighting/
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Thanks Lawrence... I really want to know the humane side of these fighters as u have mentioned. I am very very very keen to know about Saenchai...
@The Godless I think to excel in any sport or any competition and be first or second one has to be smart... Mastering the game is one aspect and being 'Situationally Aware' and playing is another thing... One has to be bright to excel in any sport
@The Godless they are poor, and have limited options. Also, they aren't even aware of all their potential options. They're doing the best they can with what they've got. Respect to them.
The Godless shut up you moron
we were so poor, i never dreamed of be anything... that's the saddest thing i ever heard, glad he's doing well now, much respect for all of them
its life! but it also breeds hard men
Seriously, that's the most heartbreaking thing i can ever imagin passing through a child's mind. Jesus Christ we are so material nowadays
@@cypresspuz free schooling in thailand, they can climb up!
Saddest thing in live is being poor
@@lps8966 Saddest thing in life is having divorced parents who do not care about their children.
The rope climb part wasn't even part of the workout they were just trying to get some of the air coming from that fan.
Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
A Golden Era style gym in the modern day. That's a formula for success right there.
yessss, golden era style for sure
Lawrence Kenshin so do you really recommend it?
@@LawrenceKenshin it's probably due this training that western fighters can't hurt the thais right?
May it never change
@Trevor Peckerwood can hurt but can't beat only if they train harder or a prodigy
I lived in Bangkok for a few months for work. I went into a snooker hall where I met an older Thai dude watching Muay Thai on a 12-15 inch TV. The fights were from a small village where the ring was home made, with actual ropes for ropes, no covering. Two fights that I watched were kids somewhere between 6-7 years old. They were wearing tiny gloves that looked like old leather bag gloves, no headgear, full contact. When a kid would get knocked down, the crowd and parents would simply yell for them to get up. The older dude I sat with said that this was the only thing that these kids would have a chance to make money with. Even at this age with betting taking place they were making money to help support the family and the hopes of being able to fight in the arenas. That is an entire different level of hungry to be a champion.
I can't even imagine training so hard. No wonder Thailand produces so many champions, the ones that can survive such gruling training are bound to be tougher than bricks.
they are hard men for sure
after 400 fights, you will be too harder than stone, for sure.
Their training is a lot slower than western style training but they just train for longer. They plod through their workouts. Ever herd the term ‘slow and steady wins the race’ this is it.
Thanks Floyd Mayweather
They train so hard.. hope springs eternal.. I guess many start but to survive the hard work only the best huh.. .. some times the fighters are providing for the family, the family relies on them .. wow i admire them you know.. humble and very respectful and responsible too .. motivation at it best.. I can learn a lot from these young fella !!
Thx for sharing
P
When his mum did the little elbow at him 😅
i thought it was funny ^_^
@@LawrenceKenshin me too haha. Seemed like a tough woman
That shit was fast it caught me off guard haha
haha tough parents breed tough children
it's in the genes!
"Never, I was too poor to dream" My tears drop.
Man, this brings memories. I worked and lived nearby, so I trained there for a few months, back when Panpayak was still not a big name. Rodtang, PeeMai and a bunch of little kids that I suppose are now solid fighters. I highly recommend this place to everyone, now there's a skytrain station nearby so it's not so difficult to reach from downtown Bkk. Great place, Jitmuangnon for life!
Sure
Alex Trnavski if you are being serious please look up One Championship Rodtang is fighting this week!!!!!
Mom and son both have pure heart ..
What you see them from outside they have same from inside ..
Indeed they do
Omg Pampayak is now a decorated fighter. I remember when he was like 5 or 6 and he had his first fight. I remember we drove from Bangkok to some village 5 hours away . Omg time flies . I have Kompayaks shorts from one his wins in Lumpinee. Fairtex back then was awesome , not as commercialized . MrWong is one of the nicest man you will ever meet and his son Prem. Sawadee all 🙏🙏🙏
I am 43 can i train in Muay Thai? I have trained in Kyokushin 20 years ago and now i train in a bodybuilding gym.
@@saleemsuliman3062 I know this comment is three months late, but you can definitely still sign up for muay thai at your age. Im an American doing Muay Thai in the states, and I frequently train with guys 20 years older than myself. (I'm 26). It's never too late to train
@@saleemsuliman3062 yes its never too late to learn a martial art!
@@saleemsuliman3062 yes you can. you already have a great physique according to your comment. Yoel Romero is still fighting at 44 so.
Mom n son so happy enjoy their life in muaythai...so proud to see them smile.
To have a mother like her who loves the art of Muay Thai and believes in her sons is priceless.
Can't wait to try out Muay Thai one day. Always loved and continue to love watching such a beautiful sport!
gotta do it bro! go get it!
I train it 3 times a week and it changed my life. Go find a gym. A good one though!
life changing for sure!
Muay Thai is amazing. I am kind of sporty / Athletic but since starting Muay thai it ups you to a completely different level. Mentally and physically!
My only regret of not starting earlier. I started when I was 32. I wish I did two decades ago. If you have access, go for it. Don't wait until you're "more fit" or in "better shape." The journey is challenging but very rewarding. Definitely life changing.
These type of videos and glimpses into the grind are so inspiring and truly humbling for me
Lawrence Another Great Video.....i am 62 and Thats What i Call Old School Muay Thai Love it.
thank you for the support bro!
they are thousand muay Thai fighter who dedicate their life for this sport want being success but only 5% of them archive the target.. this is rough sport..
less than 5%. life is rough
To some it’s life not a sport and if you make it it can become your legacy
That means they don't train hard enough.
@@blueskynet7926 training hard enough for skills is not enough. Experience, courage, Fight IQ with strategies, techniques and tactics and combos and right mental emotion quotients helps..... super core abs for strength and toughness, and lighting hands or foot work helps... if both fighters equal, then determination to win followed by luck helps.
Poverty seems to be a great motivator.
Your videos are absolutely incredible. The effort you are putting in is amazing and really shows what real Muay Thai is. Thank you very much ,this is my favourite video of yours for sure
i appreciate the support! thanks for watching
Your videos are in a category of its own fam I love this channel keep it up and I will for sure keep watchin love the back stories of the fighters and fight camps
thanks for the support bro!
Mama Jitmuangnon very hard-core. Respect.
mama panpayak strong for sure
A very supportive mother. My tears almost dropped. It went straight to the meow meow😢
meow meow :)
Having a Mother like Panpayak's Mother is such a blessing coz she loves combat sports/martial arts too ❤️
Mom and son relationship is beautiful💞
Is no one gonna comment on how handsome he is?
Yes he is handsome like samart payakaroon. P.S. sorry for my english gramma😂😂😂
6 minute rounds💀
See that one woman training, you know she bad ass, respect 🙏
i think that's Angie,the lady that did the documenting
it is not leo :), nice letter BTW
Yes lol and the way she was pounding out those push ups like a machine🙌🏻
And sexy af
Gay
Excellent yet again. Keep making these docus
Having almost nothing and still being happy. That's something that we really have to learn again. Inspirational video and the mother is really sweet😊
She is!
Your channel gives me motivation
the simplicity of the True Tradition ALWAYS creates the best men
tradition certainly breeds great men, but how many does it weed out too :)
@@LawrenceKenshin totally agree, our society (and not only) is based on contradiction. Greetings from South Italy Lawrence ^^
Theres good and bad to most things. Especially tradition.
@@CarlosSanchez-my7zg I dont agree, sorry
@@88swordmaster i didnt ask you to agree. its just my opinion. and you think all tradition is better? youre right, we should still be marrying 12yr olds and stoning people to death for disagreeing. very positive contributions traditions have given us.
And not single instagramming, social media hyped fake ass "muay thai practitioner" in sight..fkn epic gym!
they have a little bit haha
That’s cos he ain’t training wit yous let alone holding pads ect he probably had someone else take most of the class?
its real but its way overhyped, thier boxrrs are all overated!
@@kyogofurahashi not really
Thai loves facebook
i love watching these videos of fighters just talking about their lives and experiences they've had. Thais are some of the hardest people on the planet and yet some of the most humble at the same time. Amazing people. and yo, mom threw that elbow with skill at the end lol.
I always love your videos man amazing content as always.
I love you guys so much I have been to Thailand twice training, I wish I could pronounce the gyms better I would say they are some of the best also. Love your culture love your people I wish I could go back in time 2 about 18 when I had no responsibilities and live in Thailand for a couple years.
Watching your channel makes me remember Thailand and takes me away from the u.s. life. 🙏
Another great video. I always look forward to your signature signoff music at the end. Love it!
thanks for the support!
What a proud mum..
So beautiful to see..
Family fantastic
Khun gan tee sud . Sway mak mak.. khun par sar ungit dai mai ??
Khun tarn hi pom mee karm suk mak mak na khrup .. korp khun Khrup
It's good to this family.. feeling so good.
Thank you !!
Amazing "Gym" and Documentary
Vive la Thaïlande !!!
Absolutely loved this!!
Wow this was so amazing and I interesting. Thank you for sharing it with us!
This video was heartwarming
Very Nice Work On Your Video ....Thank You .....
Do a video with rodtang next time you're there! He's just tearing through his weight division in ONE right now, very entertaining to watch
6:10 "hey here's the blue cup. Oh okay I'll take that one I guess. Here's the blue cup though. Oh...okay,um I guess I can take that one too. Here tak- oh. So..no blue cup. You got it.
This is why I love muay Thai. Respect to al of them 💪💯
Thanks again for the content, always appreciated.
🤘😇🙏
Cheers
400 fights, that's a warrior.... mad respect gives me inspiration as a teenager practicing Muay Thai
go to school
m4nuz lol I do?
@@darealdovahkiin3652 fuck school, move to thailand and fight
Outstanding film
Dude you're the best! Thanks for everything kenshin :)
thanks for supporting bro!
I’m loving this!!!
nice vid mate, made me smile
Beautiful. The star fighter in yellow and black shorts (panpayak) really throws strikes with some serious bad intent. Awesome.
This is just incredible.
Nice kid....respect your mom and dad. Their pray will make your succes
More videos like this😍 Muay Thai is life
Brilliant! Love Panpayak
He’s amazing indeed. Thanks for watching! Love the fights you put on
Fantastic Content!!!!!
Very interesting... And inspiring
I enjoy these videos so much, a look in to a beautiful cultural that has the most brutal strike martial art.
thank you for watching!
Im training There right now and this place feels just like home❤
Im going back for sure 💯
I was training there with my brother Elias 5 years ago we where the only 2 foreigners of the gym ! The pad holder who wear the black short with Sniper writted on the back is my brother short hahaha
This is amazing! It's really sad to see most kids his age in the west with guns and addicted to drugs with zero motivation.
Hey Lawrence, thank you for putting all this work into your vids, they're a staple to my daily entertainment/motivation. I was wondering if it's possible to train at this gym as a foreigner who's at the beginning of their Muay Thai journey? I'm planning to go late next year if the borders remain open.
Beaultiful work!
Thank you! Cheers!
wow giving an elbow of love in the end , much respect and god bless
Every fighter needs a mother like panpayak's by their side 💪 amazing support
A vid about Saenchai PK muay Thai Gym would be great. Especially about Muang Thai. Love his style of fighting. 😊
She is a proud mom. But his answer makes me look back when I was a kid, or even a teenager. Then I never had one single dream either. My fam was providing adequacy. All my first cousins had big big dreams. I just didn't have one. This may sound weird, but I am happy to have found at least someone who spoke out abt being dreamless. Good on ya.
These guys can go anywhere in the world and open up a gym and it will be filled, their future is secure
She is no western mother. She is happy for him, cooks for the family & takes care of him when he is injured.
She radiates such a good heart🙏❤️
how is that different to a western mother??
@@plogplog207 westerns mother is gold diggerd
@@ayecee4107 youre dumb
western mothers actually do that they are called sports moms( hockey,soccer,gymnastics,etc) if it where not for them their would not be much professional athletes in USA, Australia, Europe. 10 out of 10 your mom predominantly took care of you but of course its all her fault.
thanksfull !!! trought one
His mom is so cool! Fake elbow at the end. What a funny woman.
But seriously, so humbling to see great champs training day in day out like any other fighter. No special treatment. It's their life.
super cool indeed. yes no special treatment, train hard is pre-requisite!
Mama throwing that elbow at the end... awesome, sawadee cup!
Amazing video 😊
cheers
I been at this gym for the last month Not many foreigners only 1-2 at a time. Usually 20-30+ thai fighters everyday. They don’t separate the foreigners. You get to clinch run do padwork with the thais. My vlog hasnt gotten to when I moved to this gym - a few weeks behind - Panpayak Kiewpayak Yodpanomrung Rodtang very really cool humble guys - everybody is encouraging as well good environment to be in. They have a facebook but its all thai so good luck. Maybe too hardcore if you outta the resort style gyms
do you think they will let foreigners in anymore
@@chickensamich5777 they always let foreigners in what are you talking about - just pay the money
@@LordVincentRedstar my bad i miss read what you said
@@chickensamich5777 I would say 80% of the fighters are gone now - it’s probably worth a visit but its not the same gym as it was
@@LordVincentRedstar damn ,is that why you switched gyms
Vídeo excelente!
You'are the man, Kenshin.
Lawrence you should do a video on Rodtang next!
9:09 This is what you call a brother.
badass mom. throws the bow at the end. keep his ass in line lol. much respect to young dedicated individuals like himself and their family.
Goooooood, Lawrence K. Keep em coming. Ever considered doing some on Lethwei Boxers as well?
Thanks for watching! Lethwei would be cool
Cool Video!
those are elite thai fighters... now watch buakaw. his kicks are on a total different level... people can say and think what they want, buakaw speed, precision, power and balance are really on another level. I've watched martial arts since the late 70's. the 2 most impresive fighters I have ever seen, are mike tyson and buakaw banchamek
Keep up the hard work Thailand....Fight for your KING! Banzai!! Banzai....Banzai!
Its top 5 gym bucket list along with Sitdyotong and Master Toddy Bangkok
This is beautiful I love Muay Thai man such a respectful sport aside from the deadly blows haha
Not surprised Rodtang comes from a gym like this
Grande sei interista!!!
Respect
Hahahahaha.... a guy with over 300 fights says he doesn't wanna fight mma because it's painful....
The SN elaborate? 😂😂
thought it was interesting too
@@imawarrior313 you don't really need to elaborate as its obvious, also without join manimulation and other rule sets mma is trash and favors wrestlers .
I think he's referring to the grappling Aspects and how savage the fights are. A lot of these Muay Thai fights in his 300 are 3-5 rounds of highly technical striking, the fighter may only absorb 3-4 hard kicks a round and some knees/head strikes and an elbow or two. Of course there are the barn burners in the higher levels but mma is definitely more dangerous if you ask me. It's way easier to get KOd, plus the fight continues on the ground, where a downed opponent can absorb heavy ground and pound blows, elbows, and then stand up again exhausted and absorb more strikes, go watch some pro Muay Thai fights and you'll see what i mean, the ko to decision ratio is even Lower. Just my two cents
amdnivram hmm .. I thought wrestlers were some tough Mofo's too .. And plus muay thai is a part of MMA so i guess if u get a good well rounded base of MT and Wrestling and a bit of BJJ ull be fine
His mama know how to elbow her son lol . So cute both of them. Normally thai mom not much support a child to get beat up on the fighting or be a boxer, but his mom support him a hundred % , taking care of him when he got bruised. Salute Mom.
Never seen push ups like the ones being done at 2:47
If the gym I trained at is similar, they tend to do 3 rounds. Half way down from top position, then half way up from bottom position, then full push ups. We would do 35, 35, then 30. Idk if that's what they're doing now but I have/seen it done before :)
Mommy's boy knows how to fight. 😌😌 Spot on!!
Please do one on Meenayothin gym. Thank you :)
Tough as nails guy rests his head on his Mother's shoulder. Beautiful.
Great video. Could you do a breakdown on Cory Sandhagen in the future? He rose to prominence in his most recent win and he looks like one of the most abusive strikers in MMA right now.
"A B C D E okay" hahaha i like that
That time I remember old day I did muay Thai, what shock me, that time I play soccer, opponent hit my leg but not the ball, in the end his leg broke because of my leg so hard, didn't wear Shin guard actually. I stop play soccer because didn't want to injure their leg rip. Muay Thai is really something to condition your body well and it's good.
when i go to thailand i either want to train at kiatmoo9, jitmuangnon, or pksaenchaigym because they are the most toughest, hardest, and badass
Traditional style in every way including the fighters lol meaning they bar nok (villagers )
Great video once again Lawrence ! .. So guys, what other true, rough and authentic gyms you recommend someone whos veryvmuch serious about muay thai?
there's so many!!
You really can't go wrong in thailand. show up, pick a good trainer to go 1 on 1 with, and show passion.
Lawrence Kenshin great! Thank you so much for this my man! :D .. To be honest i might be looking for samart but dont know where he trains haha!
I'm amused that Panpayak says MMA is more pain than Muay Thai. Especially when he shrugs off the damage from his 3 knockout losses (not that he's lost very often).
I think he said it will be painful because it is a lot harder to block strikes with mma gloves. Maybe he had also watched ground and pound happpen in mma and got him thinking that it is too brutal...
Xladen Light I mean he fights in the smaller MMA gloves in one, if it is that then maybe he won’t fight in them in his next bout with them which is pretty soon so we’ll see. It’s probably ground and pound like u said or just grappling full stop but obviously idk
@@xladenlight2809 Possibly. The smaller gloves could be part of it. I figured it would either be (a) the more diverse training being rough on his body, or (b) more uncertainty about what to defend and thus a higher risk of something landing much cleaner.
different sport with its own pain for sure. but muay thai probably more brutal. but for a grand master like him, not as much pain due to skill level. he'd be beginner in MMA!
The level changes and the vast techniques of MMA sometimes creates links in defense, thus more 'pain' compared to a well-disciplined muay thai warrior, who knows well his armor of defeense is.