Ever wondered why some fighters still swear by ‘Golden Era’ Muay Thai training—and why that mindset could actually be sabotaging your progress?

If you’re following old-school routines thinking it’s the only ‘authentic’ way, this video is going to change the way you train forever.

Now in my fifties and with 25 years coaching fighters, I’ve seen firsthand what works and what just keeps you stuck—no matter how hard you push.

The truth is the methods that built legends in the 80s and 90s aren’t enough anymore. There’s a blind spot most fighters and coaches ignore, and it’s costing them real wins right now.

Miss this, and you’ll keep spinning your wheels while others race ahead with smarter, more effective training. Let’s get into it.

KEY MOMENTS

Follow along using these quick timestamps:

00:00 Muay Thai Legends of the Golden Era

00:37 Historical Evolution

01:23 Peak Golden Era

02:38 External Training Influences

04:50 Respect the Traditional. Embrace the New

05:54 The Best Car in the Race

07:04 The Blind Spot in Traditional Training

07:38 3 Evidence-Based Components Missing from Traditional Training

09:28 Modern Muay Thai Training

11:27 Breaking the Fight Camp Cycle

14:46 The Struggle to Provide Modern Training

18:13 The Solution: A Team Approach

19:46 Get Your Muay Thai Performance Score

Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2025/09/26/are-you-muay-thai-training-like-its-still-1990/