High level Muay Thai champions - you’ve seen their brutalizing work in the ring, in highlight reels, and on Instagram. Do you wonder what made them who they are, and what they are like in person? This documentary brings us to Sitjaopho Gym, a family-run gym in the countryside of Hua Hin owned by the decorated Sitjaopho twins, once stadium champions in Thailand. Hua Hin doesn’t have a big stadium, and is not particularly known for producing fighters. But this pair of fighter-twins with an incredibly aesthetic style went on to claim belts from Lumpinee stadium. One half of the twins Phet-tho now teaches at the gym, while his brother Phet-eak lives in Sweden. This feature showcases the training style, fighting philosophy, and guiding principles of the gym. Humble, unassuming, and thoughtful, it is an insightful and refreshing look of an ex-fighter who’d spent half his life fighting professionally. This is a guest contribution by Angie, a Muay Thai student and (occasional) fighter based in SG. If you like this documentary style of visual and text observations of life in Muay Thai, give her a follow on IG @angiewon9 for similar content. instagram.com/angiewon9 Is this video interesting for you? Would you like to watch more features like this? Let me know in the comments. If you'd like to study about legendary strikers and history, consider checking out my new book preview: www.legendarystriking.com My Instagram: instagram.com/strikingbreakdowns Free Saenchai eBook: www.lawrencekenshin.com/saenchai

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5 жыл бұрын

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@jessedrain788

4 жыл бұрын

How’d he break his arm?

@gsin311

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, this guy is so humble. Man that is what a teacher is supposed to be. He can beat you to a pulp if he wants but when he speaks, its always humble. This is what martial arts is all about

@cainconnor4622

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster.

The art of war that brings peace to so many.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

yes sir

@liljacket

3 жыл бұрын

Beautifull quote :)

@smokeclouds8

3 жыл бұрын

@@liljacket thank you

@warpeace4058

3 жыл бұрын

That needs to be on a shirt!!

The instructor looks like a typical Thai person. Friendly, and maybe even a little timid. Imagine he cut you off on the road and you decided to roadrage on him cuz he looks like easy target. lol

@johntay3831

Ай бұрын

He probably won’t fight back too because he knows his self worth. Only insecure people road rage at easy targets

I trained at this gym for a few weeks over a year ago. Eff, jaiphet, hinpjet and phetmai all really helped my technique out. Fantastic people, lots of Americans and Swedes. Even relative beginners have good technique and timing, there is tonnes of sparring and clinching along with pads every session and everyone there is there for the love of the sport. It is by far the best gym I’ve ever been at. Only problem now is everyone knows about it.

@BeyondPrideMF

3 жыл бұрын

Haha :) How do you get there?

@dieselek3938

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeyondPrideMF you can get the bus from Bangkok for about 400 baht, it’s 2.5 hours! It’s the best gym I’ve been to for technique. 🙏

@sportmuaythaiv1045

2 жыл бұрын

There are tons of good muaythai camps in Thailand. Unfortunately, there are also many muaythai camps that are there only for tourists' money. Beware. If you train at camp that the owner is an ex muaythai fighter, chance is good that it will be an acceptable camp.

To the producer of this documentary on Sitjaopho... Thank you for highlighting his philosophy of acceptance. Mai pen rai. This was so moving. Sitjaopho loves people so much he wants to share this philosophy he practices to help them realize their full potential. This is a true martial arts teacher right here. I hope to meet them both one day.

These guys are some of the best! Definitely need to come by the gym sometime 👊

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏👍

@bosswvr

5 жыл бұрын

Would rate / 10

@hr4f774

3 жыл бұрын

@@bosswvr worldchamp/10

I want go there!

@nevergonnagiveyouup2519

3 жыл бұрын

We know jeff.... We know

@thasspongthapsang6769

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see you in Thailand.

20:01 Professional fighter, Lumpinee Champion, and still looks for making peace with other, not conflict. So many people could learn of him

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

It’s true bro

Their is really something about Thailand, I’ve been there 5 times, was gonna go last April but changed my mind due to work opportunities, can’t go this year either because of covid 19. Thailand is a magical place, the culture, traditions, food Buddhism, people etc etc.. Every so often I look at the Thai map and see the places I’ve been and haven’t been, I feel a true love for the place and a longing to go back

amazing how humble this man is. .both he and his brother are so famous for their fighting and quickly corrected being considered the best buy his student and said they are the same as other trainers just different styles. very humble in his approach to life. love his thinking and his way of living his life. amazing documentary, Thank you for sharing it. Our american fighters can learn a lot from watching these humble yet fierce in the ring warriors and lose that chip on their shoulders about being the best this or that or how they gonna destroy this person or that person. You can be the best but be humble, they have to remember that they did not just wake up one day and emerge as the best, they had a whole team of people working them to be the best.

@jeremyarroyo360

5 жыл бұрын

They should merge with the boxers in cuba. Deadly combonation cuba is known for haveing the best boxers in the world.

Wow I trained with these fellas (and KING!) about 10 years ago. So cool to randomly see them on KZread. I had a great time with them and they were very good trainers and great people!! Karp:)

Also, it's so shocking to me as a western to see how this guys are humble and down to earth. Compare these guys to the ego driven boxing fighters bullshit. They're all about taunting, trash talking and disrespectfull acting in general. These Muay Thai guys are so much more badass fighters, yet they are so much cooler people.

@AntonRacing

4 жыл бұрын

yes and they say in a very friendly and honest way sorry after a fight. its because their culture is different: they have buddhism. anyway , ive watched alot inerviews on youtube now and it seems that they are the "surfers" in combat sports.

@AntonRacing

4 жыл бұрын

@Fear Monger he already said its shocking for him. so guess.

@rffg781

4 жыл бұрын

@@AntonRacing lol surfers of combat sports is actually pretty accurate

@kwasjemycat9236

4 жыл бұрын

It's a culture thing in the west the louder your voice the better, most males and females are insecure and act like sheep and think the louder they are the more macho, females need makeup or they feel ugly they are not their true self it's all copied they live their whole life like this

@kabukicho3009

4 жыл бұрын

Okay grand master couch potato we will take you at your word

possibly the best doc/video on MT I've seen on youtube. thank you SO much for sharing this!

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Thx bro

What An Awesome Human Being... He's Very Insightful And Humble. You Can See The Love Between The Student And The Teacher As Well As The Respect For One Another. This Speaks Volumes. WOW..... So Good. Great Video.

This amazing, please show more video's like this. This instructors attitude is what martial arts are supposed to create within a person. He can be brutal if needed, but has developed an outstanding outlook on life, is very inspiring. Great instructor of technique also, no doubt !

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

truth bro cheers for the support

Lawrence I don't know you.but your videos are quality. The particular video is.pure gold because it can give you a taste from thailand.a taste that I surely ll never forget. Muay thai is more than just fighting. Thank you buddy.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

muay thai is life :) thank you for your time

This is really some good vibes. Makes me wanna go there and train.

I learned a lot from this amazing documentary. Sitjaopho is an inspiration.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

When i saw 37 min, I knew that video will be gold, thank you so much, you make the best content !

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

thank you for your time!

This trainer is deep. Too much self attachment is the root of our problems. It's important to know when to let go & accept things are they are because you cannot master everything, have everything your ways. I love what he said. :)

The attachment part I found was quite an eye opener

Amazing documentary. Trainer F is so humble and the Realest! This was what I needed to hear. Beautifully documented x

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

cheers leesha!

Dear Lawrence, this kind of video is another level of entry@ content most of us looking for. Keep the good work going!

They fight everyday... They are the ones who live everyday... The lucky ones... And the way he talks about no attachment and living a happy life without any troubles and yet being a fighter to the core... It's like the Shield of Achilles... He knows his roots good this guy..

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

much love

watching and listening to all the thaifighter interviews and docus on youtube already made me a better person. its like they are highly philosophical involved without knowing.

I'm very blessed to be born and raised in Singapore which is about a 2 hour flight to Thailand. I don't have to make the round the world trips other people need to make to gain access to fantastic gyms like Tiger, Yokkao, PTT, Petchrungruang, Fairtex, Sinbi etc. I now need to make a trip to Sitjaopho too.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

🙏

Those long knees are work of art!! Dropped some philosophical knowledge too..

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. Thx for your time

i am not a fighter but i really enjoyed this style of video they did, also the student and teacher relationship they showed.

"It's not like you fight with Saenchai" ^^ Very great documentary ! great video !

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Thx for your time

@baqikenny

5 жыл бұрын

haha saenchai is an example for every muay thai thing now

These brothers are so cool!! Humble and skilled to the T in their art. hopefully one day I can visit Thailand and train in their camp.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Go!! 😉

Such an amazing video! Loved every minute of it. Love the music in the background. 🔥🔥

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

thank you :)

Great video Just watching the attitude and beautiful nature of the trainer's alone would make me want to train here so humble. Keep up the great work.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

thank you bro

@FYPNLP

5 жыл бұрын

I was looking for thai gym to go to for my next trip. This has helped me make a decision. I want to train at this place. Such good energy and a humble teachers

Boonlai was one of my trainers. And he's been my friend for many years

Sitjaopho is easily my favourite camp right now (y) amazing content once again

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

cheers

Seems like a big family 🙏🇹🇭🥊♥️

3.4k views but only up 300 likes .. not fair . it's a great video

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Thx for the support bro

This was beautiful. Thank you.

Thank you very much sir for this great documentation👊

You and Stuart Cooper are national treasures!! Great content to watch or listen to while training! Thank you , thank you, thank you!

A REAL COACH. Excellent documentary, thank you for sharing.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers bro

Really enjoyed this. Well done.

I get a lot from your videos,Lawrence. I appreciate you sharing your artistry with us. This video is very real. This are very down to earth. This dude is very real. Great video.

I love the documentary ! I really want to train in this camp. Petch aek is inspiring and I love his fighting style.

Love this documentary! I had already watched the Sitjaopho twins technical sparring videos many times and for me they are some of the best displays of Muay Thai control and technique. But this is really nice to get some of the background to the Sitjaopho twins story. Many thanks 🙏

@Lev0702

3 жыл бұрын

And F Sitjaopho also has the most beautiful philosophies on life. 100% want to go and train with these people.

I'm going to see you guys in December!:) Can't wait

Love this video. And the philosophy

This was beautiful. Will definitely have to watch again for all the gems too fully hit home.

Beautiful documentary. Thank you

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro

this is so great

student teacher relationship displayed in this videos is a great example how a gym should be.

I really like this video. Very inspirational. Saving it to my self improvement folder.

This was simply excellent Lawrence, keep up the good work

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Thx for the support

This video is phenomenal!!🔥🔥🔥

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers tj

Great video! I'm living in Thailand and am now considering moving to the gym to train :)

This was really really good. I especially liked that talk about attachment. World problems- solved by a fighter.

Thanks for posting this! I really needed to hear what Coach Phet-tho had to say, especially about attachment.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

cheers bro

I loved it maan !!! 🤗❤ five stars !! We really need more legends series !! ❤

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Thx bro

@hamadalrowaie6882

5 жыл бұрын

@@LawrenceKenshin you are very welcome buddy !! Keep up the great work 🤗❤

Love this video. Truly inspiring!

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers

I love your MT videos! Beautiful and true...

Good trainer. Humble and teach with passion. Respect.

Such a good sick video 🤘🏼

I was very fortunate to train with a couple of thai trainers in my country, most important thing that i got from them is the attitude and heart. Generally good people.

Trainers seem very friendly too. Very nice vid.

Great video. Thank you!

As everyone else has been pointing out in the comment section, this upload makes for excellent content. The music and editing is also on point. Well done, man.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Cheees bro means a lot to me

nice way to life.forget ,okay and accept. thank you for GREAT content!

there are not many gyms left in thai wirth an authentic muay thai experience for a tourist this is one of them both the brothers are great. i have lived in thailand personally for 12 years now.

I feel like under the pressure to fight with skill and respect, otherwise being knocked out and injured all the time, forces these fighters to develop a healthy mindset for survival. Inside or outside of the ring, they have the be unafraid of life and death, in the physical and philosophical. Your videos have been showing me much into living a zen life than anything else that benefits nearly as much. Thanks Kenshin , much appreciated *bump fist*

Thanks for Sharing

Thailand has great muay thai gyms and great people, I can't wait to return again . Their training aproach is much better than in other countries with light and tehnical sparring, where you can evolve fast. I tell my stundent that if they want to be tough guy prove in the officcial mathces, not with their partners in the gym

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

Great documentary

Great to see martial artists coming together

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

Thank you for the video!!!

Very good advice, and quite comprehensive.

this is amazing, inspiring and very insightful sitjaopho has taught me a lot of this documentary about the mind behind fighting thank you lawrence kenshin

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

cheers bro

I will be visiting this gym soon

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Go mate

ahhh, Can't wait to visit this place!

Its just something about muay thai boxing that gets me i cant stop watching training and loving this culture and simple but beautiful style from beautiful people 🥊🥊

Real fighters. Real persons. Congratulations and greetings from France.

That was dope💚🤙🏽

Thank you so much for your amazing content and love for the art.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

cheers

I love these guys . Make me feel good .

Awesome vid as always man, truly inspirational 🙏 sabai sabai

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Thx bro

I have been searching for a gym to train at and this one is moving to the top of the list. I like the energy that was displayed from the head trainer. They seem like good people, I can't wait to get to Thailand.

@g112ny4

2 жыл бұрын

watching this documentary for the first time, had same thought as you, so did you go? just curious

love this video i really want to go there

What an inspiring video, thank you for sharing.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers bro

Wonderful documentary, sabai sabai

Great video. Best of luck with your continued success! I’d love to come visit

Fantastic documentary. Highly suggest you try and do more of these on other gyms in the future!

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

cheers

Please I want more of those inspiration storieeees 💖💖

Loved the vibe. Naked wisdom aka Simplicity. So much heart showed in this wonderful footage... Leaving SEA after living there 15 years, will have to go to Hua Hin and train with them to bring back some more good memories... Thanks a lot!

@LawrenceKenshin

4 жыл бұрын

much love

wonderful stuff.

Wish i can go here someday, seems like this gym have really good vibes around it♥️

Another amazing video

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

thank you bro

@jonathankuentz6438

5 жыл бұрын

@@LawrenceKenshin your welcome

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

@@jonathankuentz6438 means a lot to me :)

@jonathankuentz6438

5 жыл бұрын

@@LawrenceKenshin you make the best muay thai vids i have found on KZread

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

@@jonathankuentz6438 much love

20:05 so much wisdom. Thats the recipe for living a happy life

Very cool, more of these please!

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

cheers

Thank you Lawrence for your great insightful content. An example of the attachment, letting go, and forgiveness principle is the very rewarding program they have in U.S.A. where a victim or parent of their murdered child meets the killer and talks, a therapeutic process where they find forgiveness and closure. Takes a lot of mental strength to get to that place.

So great vidéo tks so much to let us know à so nice traîner

ty for sharing this with us!

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers

I’m so happy by watching this. Sitjaopho is my dream place to be. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 so much good vibe.

@LawrenceKenshin

5 жыл бұрын

i appreciate the love and good vibes from you!

@user-hn4el1ji2o

5 жыл бұрын

Lawrence Kenshin thank you so much for the good work and sharing!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻