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Can fourteen days of intensive training reveal the true spirit of Muay Thai?

Follow Eva zu Beck to Thailand as she undergoes a grueling two-week bootcamp. Under the guidance of champion Manasak Pinsinchai, she navigates intense conditioning, repetitive drills, and a physical injury to experience the discipline behind Thailand's national sport.

The journey begins in Bangkok, where Eva explores the cultural significance and history of Muay Thai and its integration into daily life. The training then moves to Chiang Mai for a fourteen-day intensive program.

The bootcamp involves demanding sessions including sparring, bag work, and clinch training. Despite facing a painful injury that threatens her progress, the experience culminates in Eva stepping into the ring for her first competitive fight, discovering that the sport is defined by respect, heart, and self-improvement.

Source: I Trained Like a Muay Thai Fighter for 14 Days | Superskilled with Eva zu Beck S2 E4 | Nat Geo

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