A good teep is not just a kick. It is a brake, a range finder, a balance check, and a reset button. Today’s private lesson was built around that idea. The client has trained with me since 2014, so the class could move past basic pad rounds and into controlled sparring problems. The aim was simple: make the teep work when the other person is trying to stop it.

Starting sparring can feel overwhelming, especially for someone who has trained for over a year but never stepped into a sparring session. On Sunday, I began a focused, four-day intensive course with a new client visiting from New York City. This course, running from December 21st to 24th, consists of four private, two-hour lessons designed to introduce sparring through engaging, game-based drills. The goal for this Muay Thai Personal Training course was to build confidence