Member Video Spotlight: Samantha
Samantha is an actress, dancer, and chef-entrepreneur. She enjoys taking the morning and weekend Muay Thai classes at F5 and has been training for over a year and a half. In this video, she describes what surprised her about Muay Thai training and what she loves about...
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We are Strength and Muay Thai: A Rebranding
We are Strength and Muay Thai: A Rebranding The first time I hit a pair of Thai pads in the spring of 2002, I felt an immediate and visceral connection to something bigger than myself. I had found something inside of me I never knew existed. I had no idea how big a...
read morePerfecting the Long Muay Thai Knee to the Body
"I'm not sure what to do with my hands?" I get this question fairly often from new Muay Thai students. Every time I do I chuckle a bit because it reminds me of the Will Ferrell movie. lol However, it's a very valid question. What you do with your hands when you knee...
read moreWhy Not To Do Knee Push-Ups
Why the rant about knee push-ups? Well, we admit - poor push-up form is a pet peeve of F5 coaches. From lack of depth to poor alignment, to incorrect elbow flare, there is a lot that can go wrong with this simple exercise that most people think they are doing...
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Student Spotlight – Joe Brooke
Joe has been a Muay Thai student of mine since the early 2000's when he moved to Los Angeles from New York . He has trained with me at two other gyms before joining F5 and before that he trained at Five Points Academy in NYC with some excellent coaches who are friends...
read morePerfecting the Muay Thai Body Kick (Rear Kick)
We are always in search of that perfect Muay Thai body kick. The body kick done well is such a thing of beauty. It is powerful, fast, accurate and graceful. Perfecting this kick takes time. I usually focus first on getting students to create the right distance and...
read moreHow to Properly Do a Kettlebell Strict Press aka Military Press
The Kettlebell strict press or "military" press is a great exercise for shoulders, triceps, lats and the serratus anterior muscles. In this video Roxy Richardson SFG II, ACE-CPT reviews common mistakes and corrections in performing this exercise. Stance - Feet...
read moreMuay Thai Heavy Bag Tips
Are you using the heavy bag correctly in your training and workouts? Get Muay Thai heavy bag tips to help you. Coach Roxy reviews some common mistakes and corrective tips to optimize your bag work. A heavy bag is an excellent tool for fighters and those looking for...
read moreThree Common Pull-Up Mistakes
Are you doing pull-ups correctly? People make common pull-up mistakes that are easy to correct and lead to better results. Pull-ups for a great bodyweight exercise that works the back and arms, perfecting them will increase strength and muscle. Here are three of the...
read moreHow to do Muay Thai Skip Knees
Muay Thai skip knee strikes and footwork are used to devastate opponents in the clinch, but they are a great conditioning tool for athletes as well as anyone practicing Muay Thai for fitness. Skip knees take rhythm and finesse to get skilled at. Good hip mobility is a...
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