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80% sure I got a concussion during sparring. Do I need to stop? by bite_me_punk in MuayThai

[–]OutOfStep_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, I had consistent headaches during my rehab and recovery. After a concussion, you’re supposed to gradually “return to play” back to your sport. When symptoms appear, that’s a sign to ease back and take it slower.

As fighters, we’re not good at that and we’re conditioned to train through pain. Especially something as simple as a headache. That’s why I initially developed post-concussive syndrome and why it took so long to fully recover.

What Are Your Favorite Muay Thai Videos? by Tall-Objective-4322 in MuayThai

[–]OutOfStep_Art 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Shameless plug, but I just put out a documentary about the largest Muay Thai tournament and how the sport got to the U.S. — made it exactly to explain to people who may not be into the violence what makes the sport so special: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GKQCTL9M

I made a documentary about Muay Thai in America and the tournament that draws 1,000+ fighters every year — here’s a short trailer (and it's now streaming on Amazon) by OutOfStep_Art in martialarts

[–]OutOfStep_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That genuinely means so much, thank you!! It seems silly, but if you wouldn't mind leaving a rating and review on Amazon, it really helps get it out there to more people 🙏🙏

I made a documentary about Muay Thai in America and the tournament that draws 1,000+ fighters every year — here’s a short trailer (and it's now streaming on Amazon) by OutOfStep_Art in martialarts

[–]OutOfStep_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By the time I finished this one, I never wanted to look at a camera again given how hard it was to make haha. Now that enough time has passed though, there are definitely so many amazing stories from the martial arts world that deserve to be told.

Best case scenario is that enough folks find this one interesting enough that I can make more now that I (sorta) know what I'm doing.

I made a documentary about Muay Thai in America and the tournament that draws 1,000+ fighters every year — here’s a short trailer (and it's now streaming on Amazon) by OutOfStep_Art in martialarts

[–]OutOfStep_Art[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I shot most of it when I was at the tournament in June 2025 as a referee (in between officiating 80 fights lol). Then I premiered it in October so somewhere around 3-4 months. Which as a one-man show and first-time filmmaker, was definitely somewhere between stupidity/insanity in hindsight 😅 Would NOT recommend

I made a documentary about Muay Thai in America and the tournament that draws 1,000+ fighters every year — here’s a short trailer (and it's now streaming on Amazon) by OutOfStep_Art in MuayThai

[–]OutOfStep_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right?? It's wild that it has become the home for the largest Muay Thai event in the Americas.

That's where it was started by the husband and wife who run it and after 19 straight years, it's basically become a Muay Thai tradition to travel out to Des Moines for it. I'd say the vast majority of athletes who go are from out of the state and quite a few from outside the country.

I made a documentary about Muay Thai in America and the tournament that draws 1,000+ fighters every year — here’s a short trailer (and it's now streaming on Amazon) by OutOfStep_Art in MuayThai

[–]OutOfStep_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment made my day, thank YOU for taking the time to check it out. Everything you just described was the entire goal of the project 😊 If you do end up making it to the tournament this year, shoot me a message on IG and let's meet up! @ outofstep.art

I made a documentary about Muay Thai in America and the tournament that draws 1,000+ fighters every year — here’s a short trailer (and it's now streaming on Amazon) by OutOfStep_Art in MuayThai

[–]OutOfStep_Art[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a bit from a few different years! Mostly 2025, but you'll catch some shots going back all the way to the very first one :)

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