The Muay Thai Podcast: Leanardo Dado - The Swiss Champion Coach

Step inside the golden era of Muay Thai through the eyes of Leanardo Dado one of the first Westerners to live, train, and fight in Thailand. In this episode, Dondo recounts his journey from Switzerland to Bangkok in the late 1980s, his years at Sor. Thanikul and Eminent Air Gym, and the lessons he learned under Thailand’s toughest fighters. From sleeping in the gym and training alongside champions to building a career around the sport, Dado shares what it really means to dedicate your life to Muay Thai. He is now the head coach for WBC Muay Thai and RWS champion Dani Rodriguez. 0:00 intro 2:23 First visit to Thailand in 1992 7:32 Fights Around Europe 9:45 First Fight In Thailand 13:38 Training At Eminent Air 16:12 Fight Against Darren Reece 19:52 Stopping training 23:58 Dani Rodriguez beginnings 25:49 Winning The Rajadamnern Title 28:34 Invitation to RWS 32:38 Trainers That Inspire Him 36:05 Difference in the gyms 38:11 How to learn muay thai 40:19 Contact Information New Muay Thai Vlog Episodes weekly New Muay Thai Podcast Episodes weekly 📖 Want to dive deeper into the world of Muay Thai read: Muay Thai: The Insider's Guide To Training Fighting And Business Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/co46xdR 📧 Business Inquiries www.matt-lucas.com Instagram: @mattlucasmuaythai 🏟️ Based in: Bangkok, Thailand #MuayThai #Thailand #Documentary #FightStories