30 Years Building American Muay Thai | One Kick Nick Blomgren

For more than three decades, Nick "One Kick" Blomgren has been one of the key figures behind the growth of Muay Thai in the United States. In this episode, we discuss his first trips to Thailand in the late 1980s, training at Sasiprapa Gym during the Golden Era, opening One Kick's Gym in Las Vegas, promoting hundreds of events, working with fighters like Anthony and Chidi Njokuani, and building the new OKJ Stadium. 0:00 Intro 2:59 Start in Martial Arts 5:53 Rob Kaman Shows Nick Around 8:40 Muay Thai in Thaiiland in the 90’s 11:34 Opening A Muay Thai Gym 16:48 Promotions In Las Vegas 23:27 Promotional Lessons 27:57 Gym Layout 31:44 Bob Karmel 34:33 Matchmaking 34:56 What Is Muay Thai 38:56 Stand Out Fights 43:01 Anthony and Chidi Njokuani 46:25 What Makes A High Level Fighter 47:54 Marketing And Social Media 50:32 Muay Thai in Las Vegas 52:57 Contact Information https://onekickgym.com IG:   / onekick   Muay Thai Vlogs And Podcasts Uploaded Regularly 📖 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