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of performance.

Stamina
Be aware that it can take a long time for you to succeed in
reaching your goal. For example, a beginner will only be
able to become a champion after years of intensive
training. Therefore it makes sense to divide your goal into
a number of smaller goals. You will experience phases
when you feel that you aren’t making progress. At that
point it’s important not to give up or neglect your
training, and not to lose sight of your goal. Keep at it and
work on your dream. The more di cult it is to reach a
goal, the more satis ed you will be with your success.
Rebuilding stamina is especially important after being
injured. You should also not despair after losing a match,
but learn from your mistakes and improve that way.
Present-day Thai superstar Kem Sitsongpeenong stopped
ghting for one year after his rst loss and continued his
daily training in professional conditions. After that year
he was ready for his athletic career, and at that point he
started to earn his living as a professional athlete.

Discipline
Without the necessary discipline, no great goal can be
achieved in Muay Thai. It’s not crucial to train intensively
from time to time; it is crucial to increase your training
load continually in an appropriate manner. Skilled Thai
boxers do not develop after a few weeks of intensive