Rodtang initially trained at a small camp in his hometown of Pattalung, but soon began traveling to the famed Jitmuangnon Gym in Bangkok in pursuit of better training.

Your strength and conditioning program should be a complement to your Muay Thai training, not something that takes away from it. Save most of your energy for your Muay Thai training. The exercises you focus on during your weightlifting sessions should target your reactive and explosive strength.

How many times a week should you do Muay Thai? As a beginner, start by training 1-2 times a week to get your body used to the martial arts. Once you feel your body can handle the stress, you can bring it up to 3-5 times a week. If you want to turn professional, 5 times a week is a good number.

The IFMA World Muaythai Championships are annual Muay Thai competitions organised by the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA). Alongside the World Games, it is the highest level of world competition for Muay Thai.