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Gritty Memoir Retells Fighter's Rise & Fall

Gritty Memoir Retells Fighter’s Rise & Fall

“Fall 7 Times, Stand Up 8”   Chris Romulo’s rise to the top wasn’t easy. The son of an emotionally absent father, he grew up on tough streets and persevered through hardship. With the help of John Wolcott, Romulo recounts his unique journey in a beautifully written memoir, Champions Rising.   Conflict Begins Early “Whatchew looking at?” Romulo said to another young man, Edwin, who would, in a…

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A Champions Uprising with Chris "CROM" Romulo

A Champions Uprising with Chris “CROM” Romulo

The Muay Thai Guys Podcast – Episode 69 A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t. We all think of champions as fighters who step in the ring, fight their heart out, and come away with a championship belt around the waist. Well, former WKA champion Chris Romulo is a champion in that sense AND a champion in the sense of overcoming many of lives obstacles that were thrown his way. For those…

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Muay Thai Elbow Counter to the Teep

Muay Thai Elbow Counter to the Teep

Countering The Muay Thai Teep With An Elbow Strike When your opponent throws a Muay Thai teep directly at your body, what do you normally counter with? A parry? A kick? A catch? Well, it’s important to add a variety of counter strikes against the teep to catch your opponent off guard. In this defensive Muay Thai technique tutorial, USTMA Champ Chris Clodfelter of Eight Points Muay Thai…

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Muay Thai Kick Counter Against Punchers | How To Counter A Puncher

Muay Thai Kick Counter Against Punchers | How To Counter A Puncher

The Switch Kick Counter Technique Against A Boxer The Muay Thai switch kick is one of the best counters against an aggressive puncher. When a fighter extends their body to throw a punch it often leaves their ribs and body open, which is a perfect time to throw a kick! Although there are many counters you can use against a boxer (knees, clinch, elbows etc.), roundhouses are arguably the most…

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Powerful Punching Counters To The Teep

Powerful Punching Counters To The Teep

How To Parry and Counter The Teep With Powerful Punches Getting jabbed in the stomach repeatedly by a teep can be rather frustrating. Instead of letting your opponent get away with keeping you at distance and hurting your body, why not counter and make him pay for teeping you? From parrying, catching and evading, there are a number of counter variations you can try when dealing with the teep.…

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MTG 089: The Parallels Between Muay Thai and Life with CROM Chris Romulo

MTG 089: The Parallels Between Muay Thai and Life with CROM Chris Romulo

Muay Thai Guy Podcast – Episode 89 I usually get inspired by every single interview I do for the podcast, but talking with Chris Romulo of CROM Physical Culture took my inspiration to a whole other level. Chris has always been a popular figure in the NY Muay Thai Scene. He was a successful amateur and pro Muay Thai fighter who held the WKA Super Middleweight Title before retiring and opening up…

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Muay Thai Switch Kick Drill & Technique Against Punchers

Muay Thai Switch Kick Drill & Technique Against Punchers

How To Use The Muay Thai Switch Kick Against Aggressive Punchers Dealing with aggressive, hard-hitting punchers can be difficult to deal with if you’re not sure what techniques or strategies are most effective against these types of fighters. One of the best ways to deter a powerful boxer from moving forward and throwing his heavy hands is to pepper their body and their forearms with repeated…

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Muay Thai Clinch Drill - Knee Guard to Clinch Throw

Muay Thai Clinch Drill – Knee Guard to Clinch Throw

Muay Thai Drill – Clinch Knee Defense and Toss Being inside the Muay Thai clinch can be a very dangerous place if you’re not sure how to defend or counter your opponent. Learning how to properly defend the clinch without taking any knees to the ribs or getting tossed to the ground is key if you want to be a successful Nak Muay. The clinch can make or break you as a fighter, so you need to…

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