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  • @GabrielVargaOfficial
    @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +22

    Have you been to Thailand? Got any other pros/cons to add to my list?
    Comment below and help others decide if a muay thai vacation is the right trip for them.

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 10 месяцев назад +1

      Lumpini Stadium is the most atmospheric arena that I've ever watched a fight in, the old Lumpini Stadium had a corrugated iron roof and used to get so hot!!

    • @kevinjung6130
      @kevinjung6130 10 месяцев назад +1

      Went to Thailand when I was younger and the food was amazing.
      That having been said, it'd be amazing to train in Canada with you Gabe!

    • @huwhitecavebeast1972
      @huwhitecavebeast1972 10 месяцев назад +2

      Yup. In my experience there aren't many cons to training in Thailand unless you catch malaria or get a heat stroke. Or fall afoul of some government functionary. I guess the heat is a negative, I sweat so much it was ridiculous. Like we had to move because the floor was so wet until someone wiped it up. I consider all the rest some sort of positive. I trained there in 2013 & 2014, so some things have for sure changed since my experience as well.

    • @M-a-k-o
      @M-a-k-o 10 месяцев назад +1

      I haven't, but being a kickboxer I'd rather train with you Gabriel🏆 If you ever come to Germany I'd be the first to join and shake your hand, champ🙏

    • @outerlast
      @outerlast 10 месяцев назад +1

      Don't forget sun blocker if you have preferences. Some people may be okay with the heat, but the sun can still damage their skin bad

  • @NelsonAirikr
    @NelsonAirikr 10 месяцев назад +262

    From my experience, as a beginner/medium level fighter, if you come to Thailand and want to participate in a fight at one of the stadiums and inform the trainers that you want to fight when you sign up for the gym, they will provide you with some additional training. They will ensure that you have the opportunity to train with various instructors, but one will serve as “your” trainer and take care of you. I recall that my trainer even invited me to his home to share meals with his family. We engaged in technical training at a leisurely pace in the evening when the gym was closed. He gave me alot, both technically and mental preparations. Though I was only there for three months, during that brief period, I felt like a professional fighter. It's an experience I'll likely never have again, and one that I wouldn't have been able to encounter back in Europe.

  • @danielaraujo1238
    @danielaraujo1238 10 месяцев назад +62

    I am planning on studying abroad my winter semester in Thailand, it’s meant for my academics (and it is) but I’m doing it for my training 🙏🏽💪🏽

  • @briane9238
    @briane9238 10 месяцев назад +53

    Back from 3 months in Thailand. Some other comments:
    Negative: I got sick a few a times (gut) and so did most of the guys.
    Positive: If you stay at a camp with kids that live there, it’s pretty awesome to be a part of that. They are also laughing, smiling, playing…and makes the training easier.
    I think they have generally upgraded the A/C units since you have been there.
    Also, they hospitals are quite good and not expensive. I went to Chulabhorn in Bangkok a few times and it was very good.

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +22

      I avoided the stomach issues but got an eye infection from clinching with someone.
      I had to go to the optometrist and drops and the examination where so inexpensive

    • @briane9238
      @briane9238 10 месяцев назад +7

      @@GabrielVargaOfficial By the way, the #1 positive for me is the community aspect. It’s truly incredible. While I also do MMA and BJJ in the US, there is no comparison. Every citizen in Thailand knows of Muay Thai and they respect and like the foreigners that practice MT. And if you go to a family style camp, the do treat you like family. That was by far the best thing about my experience.

    • @jkow814
      @jkow814 10 месяцев назад +2

      I am currently in Chiang mai training 1 time a day, I do love it, and it was hard to find protein at first. I did get H.pylori, when I was here back in December of 2022 and have gone through 2 rounds of antibiotics and still have to test for it. Doctors visits are very cheap, cheaper than what I pay in USA with health insurance. Your legs are soar every

    • @violentchapter504
      @violentchapter504 10 месяцев назад

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    • @squadabingo9113
      @squadabingo9113 10 месяцев назад

      Did you get sick from the local food?

  • @sjay7292
    @sjay7292 10 месяцев назад +13

    Absolutely loved it. Fighter life without the pressure.
    Agree with everything and would add definitely skip the group sessions (except for making friends) and pay for privates.
    Get four times as much out of it.
    Re: running phuket Buddha run was savage but grest to messure where your cardio is.
    Buy a bicycle too to tour the island.
    Highly recommend it

  • @richarde3378
    @richarde3378 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great training and travel advice, Gab! Thanks!

  • @TW7S95
    @TW7S95 10 месяцев назад

    This was a really insightful video - thanks, Gabriel!

  • @elserpientethechamp2122
    @elserpientethechamp2122 10 месяцев назад +4

    Such an amazing topic about Thailand Gabriel, it sounds tempting, but I will probably be wanting to train with you further down the line at the start of my pro career!

  • @jscarpa2002
    @jscarpa2002 10 месяцев назад +15

    This was cool. You should do another episode on the "Pros & Cons Of kickboxing Vacation To the Netherlands". And also countries that are good to train in.

    • @TW7S95
      @TW7S95 10 месяцев назад

      Agreed. I'm going to the Netherlands soon and was wondering if I should try and find a gym to train at whilst I'm there.

  • @TolisDokianos
    @TolisDokianos 10 месяцев назад

    Good tips thanks 🙏

  • @THEYDONTKNOWMESON111
    @THEYDONTKNOWMESON111 10 месяцев назад

    Great video :)

  • @chicchitammuottocifa
    @chicchitammuottocifa 10 месяцев назад +1

    You're also a champ at making videos

  • @KevinLeeVlog
    @KevinLeeVlog 10 месяцев назад +1

    I love my trainings in Thailand and obviously I love the food and the beach!
    The only thing I would complain…is the heat. I was there during “winter” time and it’s still hot. 🤣🤣

  • @erickmendez2002
    @erickmendez2002 4 месяца назад

    Thank you coach señor coach !

  • @Cryttanz
    @Cryttanz 10 месяцев назад +12

    Man, I love Thailand so there's really no cons for me. But one of the biggest pros for me that you didn't mention is the pople you meet when you travel to Thailand to train. Almost every gym i've been to and seen has had a majority of foreigners that traveled to thailand to train and maybe have their first fight. In my experience the professional thais kind of train in their own isolated groups. But i've met friends for life every time i've gone. People I talk to daily even tho we live all across the world.

    • @suhribzevolution645
      @suhribzevolution645 4 месяца назад

      Thank ผมอยากให้คุณมาเที่ยวไทยหรือฝึกมวยไทยอีก

  • @organicpom4543
    @organicpom4543 10 месяцев назад

    Great vid Gabriel, can you do a video on shin splints?

  • @lionellionel7788
    @lionellionel7788 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great vidéo 👍🏻👏🏻
    Starter at 38 ,im 41 and going to pattaya next month to train👍🏻💪🏻

  • @joefosdike3273
    @joefosdike3273 10 месяцев назад +3

    I had my first fight in Thailand it was a great experience hoping to fight again soon

  • @4znwarrior10
    @4znwarrior10 10 месяцев назад +1

    It'd be cool to see you film training vlogs

  • @WeareIF
    @WeareIF 10 месяцев назад +8

    I went in 2004 and never left.

  • @xxgunslingerxx
    @xxgunslingerxx 10 месяцев назад +6

    I trained for the first time in Thailand this year and the heat was a killer (they also had a record high hot season) 42 degrees in the morning at 33ish at night. I was only able to go to the morning sessions

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +1

      Whewwww. Sleeping at those temperatures would be rough for me.

  • @London2ATL
    @London2ATL 10 месяцев назад +3

    It was an amazing experience for me. I sparred khalil Rountree, Fizez (sp) was the K1 boxing coach, Valentina was there training on the same mat, so many other fighters that are in the UFC/PFL/Bellator. I leveled up like crazy. The Hickman brothers and their team are also friends. I can't wait to go back.
    The gyms are expensive in Phuket though. Really expensive.

    • @xhersh4897
      @xhersh4897 5 месяцев назад

      if i have a month to spend do i go to tiger or bang tao i cant make up my mind

  • @huwhitecavebeast1972
    @huwhitecavebeast1972 10 месяцев назад +11

    In my experience there aren't many cons to training in Thailand unless you catch malaria or get a heat stroke. Or fall afoul of some government functionary. Remember, when you are in Thailand if you are farang or any kind of foreigner, it's ALWAYS your fault! You are automatically assumed to be wrong in any conflict with a Thai. I personally loved all my time there and the food is amazing.

  • @The_Reality_Filter
    @The_Reality_Filter 10 месяцев назад +6

    Something everyone should try to do is learn some basic Thai or Thinglish as it's called. 555

  • @SubaruWRC1996
    @SubaruWRC1996 10 месяцев назад +1

    I've just started Muay thai but would be amazing to travel to where someone Is skilled like yourself. Would definitely need to put some money to the side for travel though since I'm in the Uk

  • @NoFace0924
    @NoFace0924 10 месяцев назад +3

    I’m actually on my 3rd visit to Thailand now and I could totally verify everything you’re saying, except I’m at a Muay Mat gym 😅

    • @oneinchpunched3661
      @oneinchpunched3661 10 месяцев назад

      I was in Thailand (however only for 2 weeks) and from my limited experience at two gyms, only students who lived at the gyms accommodation or were there training for a fight did run before class. Everyone else arrived in time for class and only had the jumprope+shadow+stretch for warm up.

  • @LiveET
    @LiveET 10 месяцев назад +7

    I absolutely loved training in Thailand and nowadays it’s far different then it was 12 years ago. The fight camps are filled with higher level fighters like ufc and one fighters. I did a few months there up until two days ago and will for sure be going back. Great video and super accurate! I’d 100% recommend Bangtao the only con is there isn’t much around it compared to some others available in Phuket.

    • @schoschta4813
      @schoschta4813 9 месяцев назад +3

      It's a farang gym. Try to get to one where almost only Thais train. It may be harder training but it pays off if you want to learn the real Muay Thai style

    • @theindestructible.
      @theindestructible. 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@schoschta4813you know any of those gyms?

    • @MEMO_FIT
      @MEMO_FIT 4 дня назад

      @@schoschta4813 What gym would you recommend?

  • @huwhitecavebeast1972
    @huwhitecavebeast1972 10 месяцев назад +4

    I think everyone should go for the cultural experience at the very least.

  • @SergiVenteo
    @SergiVenteo 9 месяцев назад

    Their approach to boxing is changing. Several gyms are doing "only boxing" padwork and sparring as a part of their training schedule. You can see that in many ONE fights, where punches and elbows are predominantly used.

  • @zxzxddxxdgrddgtrdew1784
    @zxzxddxxdgrddgtrdew1784 10 месяцев назад +2

    Even when it comes to improving on kicking ability that also comes down to choosing the right gym. Repeating kicks over and over is standard practice in Thailand but you''re only likely to improve if you're being corrected and trained properly. Seen lots of Westerners spend 2 plus years in Thailand and they come home but their kicks are still terrible. Not saying this is the case for everyone but for a lot it is

  • @SirBastianPatrick
    @SirBastianPatrick 10 месяцев назад

    Everyone knows Buakaw and Saenchai and want to train where they train, quite understandable ofcourse. Probably when i am back in Thailand again, i would prefer to train under a muay thai golden era fighter like Samart Payakaroon. And his gym is near the end station Khu Khot of the sukhumvit line bts sky train in Sai Mai district the northern part of BKK. He has also a yt page and focus on basics and technique.

  • @Estebanmdp100
    @Estebanmdp100 10 месяцев назад

    I'm thinking of going
    I wonder if you can get good weed out there for after the evening sessions

  • @noelfrancisnunez5729
    @noelfrancisnunez5729 10 месяцев назад

    Come here in The Philippines and train with Kru Zai he is the best we speak english very well Kru Zai will teach u real muay thai

  • @NoodleArmsFitness
    @NoodleArmsFitness 10 месяцев назад

    I would recommend trying a class out to see if you like a gym first before committing. I wasnt made to do much running at all at the 6 gyms i visited across the country ( i wasnt preparing for a fight)
    I like mixing in privates sometimes as they are great value for money compared to in western countries. The style of the group sessions is directed as in the west.
    My favourite all rounder was eagle in phuket had the family feel but also had thai fighters who were competing on top events.

    • @NoodleArmsFitness
      @NoodleArmsFitness 10 месяцев назад

      Staph infections are common out there and it would auck to buy a month and not be able to use most of it.

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +1

      Good call. I ended up at a gym in Bangkok. I only stayed 3-4 days because the training wasn't serious enough.

  • @corychartier7961
    @corychartier7961 10 месяцев назад

    I live in India and would love to do it. But I am 50 so don't know if I can hang.

  • @tholemagubane7536
    @tholemagubane7536 10 дней назад

    What other countries are good options for training abroad?

  • @johno5605
    @johno5605 10 месяцев назад +4

    Questions for you Mr Varga.
    1. Cost?
    2. Recommendations (banchemak?)
    3. Risk of disease or harm due to being a foreigner.
    Thank you very much.

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +2

      When I was there it was around $800 per month. I'm guessing it's a lot more now.
      Buakaw's gym could be good but I'm honestly not sure. You'd have to do some research
      I don't think disease is a massive concern. On my doctor's recommendation I got a couple shots before leaving but no other worries. And as a foreigner just be smart. I avoided night life because that's probably where most problems arise.

    • @johno5605
      @johno5605 10 месяцев назад

      @@GabrielVargaOfficial fair enough,where did you go and was it exclusively for professional fighters like yourself?

  • @vinobonito
    @vinobonito 10 месяцев назад

    Wow, the most spesific question I had, ofc its answeree by the legend, Jibril (angel in islam) Varga🤣❤️

  • @constantintummescheit4314
    @constantintummescheit4314 10 месяцев назад

    Was it expensive? I wanna do it next year so I wanna know how much money I should save and if you can recommend any gyms there

  • @valentinchapon3191
    @valentinchapon3191 3 месяца назад

    Wich gym is recommanded for clinching deep progress ? Thanks

  • @icarusnicholas2852
    @icarusnicholas2852 10 месяцев назад

    @GabrielVargaOfficial is there any real advantage to train Muay Thai if I do kickboxing and MMA? Should I stick to traditional kickboxing in America?

  • @MB-wp2px
    @MB-wp2px 10 месяцев назад +4

    I heard their pharmacies are amazing when it comes to sports supplements.

    • @huwhitecavebeast1972
      @huwhitecavebeast1972 10 месяцев назад +3

      That is one great thing about Thailand, and many other Asian countries: You don't need a prescription to get meds.

    • @user-fn2vp1sw1h
      @user-fn2vp1sw1h 9 месяцев назад

      :@@huwhitecavebeast1972 :
      you can do roids & hgh !!!
      be the hulk but learn & record everything !

  • @Pedrosamigo2
    @Pedrosamigo2 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks Gabriell! What was the name of your fourth recommended gym? Greetings from Hungary! Come to visit your ancestor's land once!

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +1

      I've actually fought in Hungary. I was in Budapest.
      The 4th gym was Pro Pramuk but I just went because Buakaw was training there.
      Now he has his own gym

    • @KS-ur8nj
      @KS-ur8nj 10 месяцев назад +1

      ⁠@@GabrielVargaOfficial *Por Pramuk

  • @StarkPierrot
    @StarkPierrot 10 месяцев назад +3

    I've been getting nervous that my cardio isn't gonna cut it there. I've been running 5k sessions which usually takes me about 30 minutes and I'm dying at the end of it lol.

    • @viviantriana5146
      @viviantriana5146 10 месяцев назад +2

      Lol, agreed. I have hated running my whole life and can barely run 5K (feeling like I am dying the whole time). A bit concerned about my upcoming vacation/training there

    • @StarkPierrot
      @StarkPierrot 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@viviantriana5146 I'm wishing you the best. I've got a couple months to improve still so hopefully you're in the same position lol.

  • @DK-lk6ek
    @DK-lk6ek Месяц назад

    Mate how much just basically eat - train - sleep - repeat would cost ?

  • @MarianaReinders
    @MarianaReinders 3 месяца назад

    Do you mean training 2 times a day, 1 cardio and 1 Technical training?

  • @user-ti7pe8nu2e
    @user-ti7pe8nu2e 24 дня назад +1

    Slightly off-topic question. Does anyone know if someone can get an education visa to learn STANDARD boxing in Thailand? Not Muay Thai but western style boxing. I know there's a lot of these clubs out there now, just curious if the education visa can be gotten for one of these places.

  • @Sticksforstones
    @Sticksforstones 10 месяцев назад +6

    I've been training in Thailand 7 months. I'm getting so much out of it.

    • @tolethalgaming1633
      @tolethalgaming1633 5 месяцев назад

      What visas do you need to stay in Thailand for that long bro ?

    • @AndonisG2G
      @AndonisG2G 5 месяцев назад

      @@tolethalgaming1633 You need to get an ED visa (1 year) through a language school that gives the visa to u. However every 3 months you need to report to immigration and letting them know about the langauge school and things that ur doing while staying there.

  • @stevenshar1233
    @stevenshar1233 10 месяцев назад +2

    About the pad holders. I think it's also about paying them for sessions will help. If you're willing to pay $50 to $100, I bet you, you can get really high quality pad holders.

  • @Dahni555
    @Dahni555 10 месяцев назад

    Pros everything. Cons gas tank diminished in mega heat.

  • @Eivor2023
    @Eivor2023 2 месяца назад

    I am 80 kgs now with a big belly and I got belly fats. So if I go to Muay Thai camp in Thailand then will I be able to reduce my belly fats and get a fat belly ?

  • @0ogab0oga150
    @0ogab0oga150 10 месяцев назад +9

    All of the running would definitely be a con for me. Overuse injuries over the years makes it hard for me to run consistently.

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +4

      It is a LOT. I don't like running more than 5km a day.
      Over there it could be up to 15km
      Although something like 11km was normal.

    • @0ogab0oga150
      @0ogab0oga150 10 месяцев назад

      I'm the same. Anything over 5km and my knees start aching. 😩

    • @user-hm5on8il6s
      @user-hm5on8il6s 10 месяцев назад +1

      Hey guys. I tore my right meniscus in the Army at age 22 and my left at age 27 in October 2022. I am now running 7 minute miles consistently and 8 mins weighted. Proper care, muscle strengthening, and diet/supplements can help your joint pain. I’ll be making a video in the coming months however I recommend strengthening your calf muscles and learning to run on the balls of your feet. This minimizes the impact on your knees while running and enhancing your speed and foot work in the ring. Increase turmeric in your diet as well as bovine collagen to assist with inflammation. Fish oil also to keep them joints lubricated.

  • @Nostrada-mus
    @Nostrada-mus 10 месяцев назад +12

    Some of the cons are actually pros.
    The heat: your body adapts and you become more efficient at dissipating heat. Also helps learning how to breath and improves cardio.
    Eating: There are huge benefits in intermittent fasting or time restricting feeding from a health and longevity perspective. The demand on the body is high but you also improve your digestion. Its definitely a plus.
    I agree with everything else, especially the running.

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +5

      I loved the heat.
      Most gyms had a bucket of ice water to toss on your head between rounds.
      That kept me cool enough.

  • @ahmedhamid2000422
    @ahmedhamid2000422 10 месяцев назад

    I’m about to make debut as a fighter and you can really get sucked into the traps from the devil because you naturally want to have a fun time which takes away from your training

    • @antant06
      @antant06 10 месяцев назад

      Pizza, donuts, ice cream, fried chicken, chips with extra gravy = the devil 😈😈😈

  • @robertosodini4789
    @robertosodini4789 10 месяцев назад

    england is the best

  • @horror_fam0847
    @horror_fam0847 10 месяцев назад +3

    I would love to travel to Thailand and train at tiger Muay Thai or AKA Thailand just to get the experience

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +7

      I'll have to find out more about those gyms. My favourites where the smaller ones where foreigners didn't go.
      That's where I got to train with the high level Thais

    • @Mani-qz8yc
      @Mani-qz8yc 10 месяцев назад

      @@GabrielVargaOfficial Which ones? I'm going to Thailand this winter and would love suggestions

    • @bwar9027
      @bwar9027 Месяц назад

      @@GabrielVargaOfficialthat‘s exactly what i‘m looking for.. can you give us some options around phuket or kho pan gang?

  • @user-lt6kq2ej2b
    @user-lt6kq2ej2b 10 месяцев назад +2

    Have you trained in Holland?

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial 10 месяцев назад +16

      No. I haven't been there.
      They spar really hard and I know being a North American who is a GLORY champion I'd have a target on my back.
      I don't get paid to spar and am not interested in crazy hard rounds anymore.

    • @huwhitecavebeast1972
      @huwhitecavebeast1972 10 месяцев назад

      Ooh that would be cool. I've been there but never trained there. I love the Dutch low kick!

    • @bartburg2112
      @bartburg2112 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@GabrielVargaOfficial I've trained in different gyms here in the Netherlands, you find both styles actually. Light/medium sparring is also on the rise in popularity it seems

  • @boomkingg
    @boomkingg 10 месяцев назад

    2008 bro that was 15 years ago🤣 you need to go back

  • @boonyboodboon5139
    @boonyboodboon5139 Месяц назад

    If I am paying an instructor to teach me and they tell me to go for a run during class that is seriously bad value for money

  • @antoniofranco2322
    @antoniofranco2322 10 месяцев назад

    Hey Gabriel I have a question ur feet always look discolored in your videos. Wondering if that is a lighting issue, blood flow restriction or possibly medical condition

    • @John.Flower.Productions
      @John.Flower.Productions 10 месяцев назад

      It has to be a circulation issue.
      This is the first video that I have watched and it only took a few seconds before I noticed.
      I am quite surprised that you are the only person to have asked that question.

    • @oneohone267
      @oneohone267 10 месяцев назад

      It's called a vignette

  • @ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique
    @ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique 10 месяцев назад

    The running is bs, even Buakaw found ways to avoid it 🤣 It’s just for fitness

  • @mmaguy
    @mmaguy 10 месяцев назад

    For more information please come to MMAGUY in Phuket. We are happy to help. 🙏🌞💨

  • @owainkanaway8345
    @owainkanaway8345 10 месяцев назад

    There is no point in going to Thailand to learn Muay Thai, when all the kickboxing classes in the United States are Muay Thai. You would only travel to learn a kickboxing style/martial art if you can't find those gyms in the US or Canada. For example it's very difficult to find a Sambo gym in the US, you would have to go to Russia and probably learn Russian to learn Sambo. Same thing with Savate, I think there is only 2-3 Savate gyms in the US. It would be better to go to France or Montreal Canada to learn Savate.

    • @DaveJay9000
      @DaveJay9000 9 месяцев назад

      Have you been to Thailand to train?

    • @owainkanaway8345
      @owainkanaway8345 9 месяцев назад

      @@DaveJay9000 No but is there suppose to be a huge difference? You are missing the point. I would love to learn Bajiquan, but there are no Bajiquan schools in the United States. To learn Bajiquan you have to travel to China and learn Chinese since most Bajiquan instructors don't speak English. Kyokushin karate is not around my area in SoCal, there are 12-16 legitimate Kyokushin gyms in the United States, the closest one where I have to travel is in Texas. Do you understand what I am saying asshole?
      Muay Thai is everywhere in the United States. Every kickboxing gym is a Muay Thai gym, there are some that even claim to be authentic Muay Thai.