This is a short clip of a training session at Diamond Muay Thai in Koh Phangan Island in Thailand. I had been training with Kru Santos Davies and I think he got tired of looking at my belly and decided it needed to be slapped back in a bit.
He never explained why he was doing this, but it seemed like some sort of toughness drill to make sure I could take some shots to the gut. He was a n amazing coach, and this was the only “toughness” training we did. Everything was all about technique. Santos is a huge proponent of good technique over combinations. I absolutely loved his instruction and can’t wait to get back and train with him again!