In Episode 218 of the Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast, Jonathan Puu sits down with assistant instructor and rising competitor Vincent “Vinnie” Chew of Pu’u Muay Thai Ventura. Vinnie shares his journey from growing up in a family of coaches to discovering Muay Thai, transitioning from student to coach, and balancing competition with teaching beginners and kids. This episode dives deep into: • How coaching improves fighting skills • Overcoming imposter syndrome as a new instructor • Pr...
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In Episode 218 of the Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast, Jonathan Puu sits down with assistant instructor and rising competitor Vincent “Vinnie” Chew of Pu’u Muay Thai Ventura. Vinnie shares his journey from growing up in a family of coaches to discovering Muay Thai, transitioning from student to coach, and balancing competition with teaching beginners and kids. This episode dives deep into: • How coaching improves fighting skills • Overcoming imposter syndrome as a new instructor • Pr...
Elbows to the Back of the Head in Muay Thai: Legal or Dirty? | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 205
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3 months ago
Elbows to the Back of the Head in Muay Thai: Legal or Dirty? | Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast Ep. 205
Should elbows to the back of the head be legal in Muay Thai? In Thailand, some stadiums say YES—while in the West, it’s a clear NO. In this episode, Jonathan Puu, an experienced referee and coach, unpacks the history, dangers, and rule variations behind this strike. Inside this episode: The origins of “rabbit punches” and why they’re dangerous12-to-6 elbows: from MMA ban to legalizationHow Thai stadium culture views back-of-the-head shotsThe viral KO that reignited the debateJonathan’s verdic...
Puu Muay Thai Podcast
In Episode 218 of the Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast, Jonathan Puu sits down with assistant instructor and rising competitor Vincent “Vinnie” Chew of Pu’u Muay Thai Ventura. Vinnie shares his journey from growing up in a family of coaches to discovering Muay Thai, transitioning from student to coach, and balancing competition with teaching beginners and kids. This episode dives deep into: • How coaching improves fighting skills • Overcoming imposter syndrome as a new instructor • Pr...
