High level Muay Thai champions - you’ve seen their brutalizing work in the ring, in highlight reels, and on Instagram. Do you wonder what made them who they are, and what they are like in person? This documentary brings us to Sitjaopho Gym, a family-run gym in the countryside of Hua Hin owned by the decorated Sitjaopho twins, once stadium champions in Thailand. Hua Hin doesn’t have a big stadium, and is not particularly known for producing fighters. But this pair of fighter-twins with an incredibly aesthetic style went on to claim belts from Lumpinee stadium. One half of the twins Phet-tho now teaches at the gym, while his brother Phet-eak lives in Sweden. This feature showcases the training style, fighting philosophy, and guiding principles of the gym. Humble, unassuming, and thoughtful, it is an insightful and refreshing look of an ex-fighter who’d spent half his life fighting professionally. This is a guest contribution by Angie, a Muay Thai student and (occasional) fighter based in SG. If you like this documentary style of visual and text observations of life in Muay Thai, give her a follow on IG @angiewon9 for similar content. instagram.com/angiewon9 Is this video interesting for you? Would you like to watch more features like this? Let me know in the comments. If you'd like to study about legendary strikers and history, consider checking out my new book preview: www.legendarystriking.com My Instagram: instagram.com/strikingbreakdowns Free Saenchai eBook: www.lawrencekenshin.com/saenchai

The art of war that brings peace to so many.

The instructor looks like a typical Thai person. Friendly, and maybe even a little timid. Imagine he cut you off on the road and you decided to roadrage on him cuz he looks like easy target. lol

I trained at this gym for a few weeks over a year ago. Eff, jaiphet, hinpjet and phetmai all really helped my technique out. Fantastic people, lots of Americans and Swedes. Even relative beginners have good technique and timing, there is tonnes of sparring and clinching along with pads every session and everyone there is there for the love of the sport. It is by far the best gym I’ve ever been at. Only problem now is everyone knows about it.

To the producer of this documentary on Sitjaopho... Thank you for highlighting his philosophy of acceptance. Mai pen rai. This was so moving. Sitjaopho loves people so much he wants to share this philosophy he practices to help them realize their full potential. This is a true martial arts teacher right here. I hope to meet them both one day.

20:01 Professional fighter, Lumpinee Champion, and still looks for making peace with other, not conflict. So many people could learn of him

These guys are some of the best! Definitely need to come by the gym sometime 👊

Their is really something about Thailand, I’ve been there 5 times, was gonna go last April but changed my mind due to work opportunities, can’t go this year either because of covid 19. Thailand is a magical place, the culture, traditions, food Buddhism, people etc etc.. Every so often I look at the Thai map and see the places I’ve been and haven’t been, I feel a true love for the place and a longing to go back

I want go there!

possibly the best doc/video on MT I've seen on youtube. thank you SO much for sharing this!

amazing how humble this man is. .both he and his brother are so famous for their fighting and quickly corrected being considered the best buy his student and said they are the same as other trainers just different styles. very humble in his approach to life. love his thinking and his way of living his life. amazing documentary, Thank you for sharing it. Our american fighters can learn a lot from watching these humble yet fierce in the ring warriors and lose that chip on their shoulders about being the best this or that or how they gonna destroy this person or that person. You can be the best but be humble, they have to remember that they did not just wake up one day and emerge as the best, they had a whole team of people working them to be the best.

Wow I trained with these fellas (and KING!) about 10 years ago. So cool to randomly see them on KZfaq. I had a great time with them and they were very good trainers and great people!! Karp:)

Also, it's so shocking to me as a western to see how this guys are humble and down to earth. Compare these guys to the ego driven boxing fighters bullshit. They're all about taunting, trash talking and disrespectfull acting in general. These Muay Thai guys are so much more badass fighters, yet they are so much cooler people.

What An Awesome Human Being... He's Very Insightful And Humble. You Can See The Love Between The Student And The Teacher As Well As The Respect For One Another. This Speaks Volumes. WOW..... So Good. Great Video.

This amazing, please show more video's like this. This instructors attitude is what martial arts are supposed to create within a person. He can be brutal if needed, but has developed an outstanding outlook on life, is very inspiring. Great instructor of technique also, no doubt !

This trainer is deep. Too much self attachment is the root of our problems. It's important to know when to let go & accept things are they are because you cannot master everything, have everything your ways. I love what he said. :)

This is really some good vibes. Makes me wanna go there and train.

Lawrence I don't know you.but your videos are quality. The particular video is.pure gold because it can give you a taste from thailand.a taste that I surely ll never forget. Muay thai is more than just fighting. Thank you buddy.

I learned a lot from this amazing documentary. Sitjaopho is an inspiration.

The attachment part I found was quite an eye opener

When i saw 37 min, I knew that video will be gold, thank you so much, you make the best content !

Amazing documentary. Trainer F is so humble and the Realest! This was what I needed to hear. Beautifully documented x

Dear Lawrence, this kind of video is another level of entry@ content most of us looking for. Keep the good work going!

watching and listening to all the thaifighter interviews and docus on youtube already made me a better person. its like they are highly philosophical involved without knowing.

Those long knees are work of art!! Dropped some philosophical knowledge too..

i am not a fighter but i really enjoyed this style of video they did, also the student and teacher relationship they showed.

You and Stuart Cooper are national treasures!! Great content to watch or listen to while training! Thank you , thank you, thank you!

This was beautiful. Thank you.

They fight everyday... They are the ones who live everyday... The lucky ones... And the way he talks about no attachment and living a happy life without any troubles and yet being a fighter to the core... It's like the Shield of Achilles... He knows his roots good this guy..

I get a lot from your videos,Lawrence. I appreciate you sharing your artistry with us. This video is very real. This are very down to earth. This dude is very real. Great video.

Thank you very much sir for this great documentation👊

"It's not like you fight with Saenchai" ^^ Very great documentary ! great video !

I love the documentary ! I really want to train in this camp. Petch aek is inspiring and I love his fighting style.

Boonlai was one of my trainers. And he's been my friend for many years

This was beautiful. Will definitely have to watch again for all the gems too fully hit home.

These brothers are so cool!! Humble and skilled to the T in their art. hopefully one day I can visit Thailand and train in their camp.

Such an amazing video! Loved every minute of it. Love the music in the background. 🔥🔥

I'm very blessed to be born and raised in Singapore which is about a 2 hour flight to Thailand. I don't have to make the round the world trips other people need to make to gain access to fantastic gyms like Tiger, Yokkao, PTT, Petchrungruang, Fairtex, Sinbi etc. I now need to make a trip to Sitjaopho too.

This was simply excellent Lawrence, keep up the good work

I really like this video. Very inspirational. Saving it to my self improvement folder.

I'm going to see you guys in December!:) Can't wait

Really enjoyed this. Well done.

nice way to life.forget ,okay and accept. thank you for GREAT content!

Beautiful documentary. Thank you

Love this video. And the philosophy

Seems like a big family 🙏🇹🇭🥊♥️

This video is phenomenal!!🔥🔥🔥

Sitjaopho is easily my favourite camp right now (y) amazing content once again

This was really really good. I especially liked that talk about attachment. World problems- solved by a fighter.

Love this documentary! I had already watched the Sitjaopho twins technical sparring videos many times and for me they are some of the best displays of Muay Thai control and technique. But this is really nice to get some of the background to the Sitjaopho twins story. Many thanks 🙏

Good trainer. Humble and teach with passion. Respect.

Love this video. Truly inspiring!

Great video Just watching the attitude and beautiful nature of the trainer's alone would make me want to train here so humble. Keep up the great work.

I loved it maan !!! 🤗❤ five stars !! We really need more legends series !! ❤

I love your MT videos! Beautiful and true...

A REAL COACH. Excellent documentary, thank you for sharing.

As everyone else has been pointing out in the comment section, this upload makes for excellent content. The music and editing is also on point. Well done, man.

this is so great

Such a good sick video 🤘🏼

Trainers seem very friendly too. Very nice vid.

Great video. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your amazing content and love for the art.

Very good advice, and quite comprehensive.

this is amazing, inspiring and very insightful sitjaopho has taught me a lot of this documentary about the mind behind fighting thank you lawrence kenshin

Great video! I'm living in Thailand and am now considering moving to the gym to train :)

Wish i can go here someday, seems like this gym have really good vibes around it♥️

3.4k views but only up 300 likes .. not fair . it's a great video

student teacher relationship displayed in this videos is a great example how a gym should be.

I love these guys . Make me feel good .

I feel like under the pressure to fight with skill and respect, otherwise being knocked out and injured all the time, forces these fighters to develop a healthy mindset for survival. Inside or outside of the ring, they have the be unafraid of life and death, in the physical and philosophical. Your videos have been showing me much into living a zen life than anything else that benefits nearly as much. Thanks Kenshin , much appreciated *bump fist*

That was dope💚🤙🏽

Thanks for posting this! I really needed to hear what Coach Phet-tho had to say, especially about attachment.

ahhh, Can't wait to visit this place!

Thank you for the video!!!

What an inspiring video, thank you for sharing.

love this video i really want to go there

Great video. Best of luck with your continued success! I’d love to come visit

Awesome vid as always man, truly inspirational 🙏 sabai sabai

Wonderful documentary, sabai sabai

Real fighters. Real persons. Congratulations and greetings from France.

I was very fortunate to train with a couple of thai trainers in my country, most important thing that i got from them is the attitude and heart. Generally good people.

Thanks for Sharing

Fantastic Video. Fantastic gym. Fantastic Energy. Fantastic spirit.

Another amazing video

Please I want more of those inspiration storieeees 💖💖

Great documentary

I learn to much for this video , and i love muay thai

This is sooo inspirational! Very good video. Very cool Gym and Boss :-)

Its just something about muay thai boxing that gets me i cant stop watching training and loving this culture and simple but beautiful style from beautiful people 🥊🥊

Loved the vibe. Naked wisdom aka Simplicity. So much heart showed in this wonderful footage... Leaving SEA after living there 15 years, will have to go to Hua Hin and train with them to bring back some more good memories... Thanks a lot!

I will be visiting this gym soon

there are not many gyms left in thai wirth an authentic muay thai experience for a tourist this is one of them both the brothers are great. i have lived in thailand personally for 12 years now.

Very cool, more of these please!

Very good ! Handsome master !

So great vidéo tks so much to let us know à so nice traîner

I have been searching for a gym to train at and this one is moving to the top of the list. I like the energy that was displayed from the head trainer. They seem like good people, I can't wait to get to Thailand.

Great to see martial artists coming together

This is excellent, thanks so much for sharing :D

I had to like the video first... Now i'm going to watch it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Beautiful. And so full of lessons in life.