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This is a new feature I'm bringing to patrons. Sylvie's Technique Vlog is something I had been doing for Nak Muay Nation members, but now I'm creating them for you. Usually in technique vlogs I take on specific Muay Thai techniques or principles that I'm working on and detail different aspects of them, sometimes things that I've discovered, or that legends or great krus have advised me on. I publish a few minutes of the vlog for the public, but the in-depth focus of it I'll leave for you. 

In this first technique vlog I switched things up some. Instead of a mechanical technique or a principle, I'm talking about something every fighter and serious student deals with: Fear. It's a natural thing to feel, and I talk about what it means to "cut it" out, as my kru Pi Nu tells me one must do. I hope you enjoy the feature! 

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Dealing With Fear in Fighting & Sparring - Sylvie's Technique Vlog

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JR Lonergan

Awesome idea. I have had a lot of issues with this while fighting and sparring and this is super helpful

Anonymous

The last point you made about fear sometines never going away and learning to accept it and cut it off/deal with it nonetheless ... That's super powerful. Normally people think that you "overcome" your fears and then you're no longer afraid and you never have to deal with them again. But that's unrealistic. I study lots of mental health practices and this is a really interesting lesson that's widely applicable. It reminds me of a growth mindsets too, where people pursue challenges because they want to learn and failure doesn't mean they're incapable of doing something, it just means there are more ways to improve, adapt, and overcome. The opposite would be a performance mindset where people are motivated to demonstrate their aptitude, so they shy away from things they struggle with or are new to, and instead focus on the things they already do well. Great video! Looking forward to more! Really like the mental training stuff

sylviemuay

Love the feedback, and glad the perspective gives you a chain of thinking for yourself!

Anonymous

Thank you for this. It's very helpful that you address the mental aspects of fighting. I agree that they are equal in importance to the physical aspects of fighting if not more. What I got from this is that fear can include hesitation. And that it comes down to a choice, being afraid of something or accepting and being ok with something happening to you. I found it interesting that the way to deal with the feelings of fear is to accept the situation instead of trying to talk yourself out of feeling fear. And I can definitely see how being ok with the situation can result in fighting with confidence instead of fighting with fear. Looking forward to more vlogs on mental techniques. Thank you

Anonymous

Awesome vlog, the content from you and Kevin continues to help me navigate positively thru my crazy life. 🙏🏼

Anonymous

This is awesome. Just the reminder that fear isn't something to "get over" but is to be faced through practice over and over again is a great reminder. Its sobering to hear especially from you as someone who have had so many fights - that you are always practicing this. Thanks for the reminder, needed to hear it today. And will again tomorrow.

Anonymous

That was beautiful, because we all know that feeling of fear. I always try to remember, when I spar-that no matter what face they are looking at me with-They fear me too, and if I show confidence I can make them show theirs.

Anonymous

Thank you so much for this! I appreciate your knowladge and explinations so much 🙏💪

Anonymous

So acknowledgment and acceptance of suffering and staring it in the face is the antidote to it, that makes sense. Thanks for the great content

Jim Molter

I am new to your site and I must say I am really enjoying it. I love your example about dealing with the fear at the end. I am 57 and just getting into Muay Thai training. on my own with nothing but a heavy bag and nak Mouy nation and your site here. looking forward to many years of study thanks to your dedication and documentation.

sylviemuay

I started out with a heavy bag hanging under my porch in the woods. May the passion bring you everywhere, sir!

Anonymous

you're awesome and beautiful, Sylvie! Thank you for this!