YOKKAO News

YOKKAO Ready for Muay Thai Takeover in Hong Kong!

For the third year in a row, YOKKAO will hold its acclaimed official event in the vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong. YOKKAO 33 - 34 finds its way back to last year's venue of Kowloon International T...

Guide to Heavy Bag Training for Muay Thai

Bag work is a standard and important part of Muay Thai, and also for almost all stand-up striking. After adequate warm-up, and perhaps a few rounds doing shadow boxing, it's off for a few rounds o...

Benefits of Battle Ropes Training for Muay Thai

The advent and improvements in sports science have allowed athletes of all disciplines to accomplish more in a shorter amount of time. As the sport of Muay Thai advances, trainers have begun to ex...

Manachai To Fight for WBC World Title in Hong Kong!

It's been a long time coming for YOKKAO's bright young star, Manachai but his long-awaited title shot has arrived. Come 29th October, he will take on Brazilian fighter, Julio Lobo for the coveted ...

Essential Guide to Choosing The Best Muay Thai Gloves

The first and most important gear for anyone taking up Muay Thai is a pair of gloves. Finding the right pair, especially for a beginner, can be a daunting task. There are so many models available ...

Qualities of A Good Muay Thai Gym

As fight sports get more popular, finding a gym to train martial arts is getting easier year after year. Martial artists are spoilt for choices especially for those living in cities. Muay Thai is ...

When to Visit Bangkok for Muay Thai Vacations

Its a dream for Muay Thai enthusiasts around the world - to take a trip to the sport country of origin. Every year, thousands upon thousands of visitors descend upon Thailand for training vacation...

YOKKAO Next Generation Returns to Scotland!

The world premier Muay Thai talent-search initiative is coming to Scotland once again this 22nd September. YOKKAO Next Generation is set to return to On-X Linwood Sports Centre, in the town of Pai...

Importance of Mouthguards for Muay Thai Sparring

For those who have embarked on the path of training Muay Thai, sparring is the the next step after those initial months learning all the basic moves and techniques. Sparring is an intermediate-lev...

Benefits of Jumping Rope for Muay Thai

Visit any Muay Thai gym in Thailand and it's a prevalent practice to begin each training session with a run or a few rounds on the jump rope. Rope-jumping, or skipping, is a simple, traditional bu...

Muay Thai Training with Resistance Bands

With the advancements in sports science and research, athletes and trainers around the world have incorporate various training methods to achieve the best performance. Muay Thai has jumped on the ...

Importance of Hydration While Training Muay Thai in Thailand

Few workouts in the world can compare to Muay Thai when it comes to the intensity. A full session of Muay Thai training can easily burn over 1000 calories! It's not surprising why more and more pe...

YOKKAO Introduces The All-New & Original Bomber Pad

In its continual quest in developing innovative gear and equipment, YOKKAO has come up with an original pad training equipment unlike anything on the market. With inputs from the trainers and figh...