On today’s episode of Transformation Talks, we’re joined by Jake Mainini, the head coach of Hard Knocks Muay Thai, and the Muay Thai coach for the New England Cartel.

Jake and I studied exercise science in college together, and it was wonderful to catch up and discuss his Muay Thai career, approach to coaching, and passion for helping non-fighters enjoy the life-changing benefits of combat sports.

Here’s what we got into in today’s talk:

Where Jake coaches now (00:45)
A simple breakdown of MMA (02:17)
How Jake prepares his camp for fights (05:53)
How Jake fell in love with combat sports (15:44)
The most memorable fights of Jake’s life (23:07)
What combat sports can offer NON-fighters (31:03)
The importance of feeling physically competent (40:43)
Three things to look for in a Muay Thai or combat sport gym (47:32)
How your coach’s habits impact yours (50:33)
Jake’s Fast 5 answers (55:12)
How Jake influenced my tattoo collection (62:52)

Here’s where you can connect with Jake and his gym (if you're local to Boston):

Jake’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejakeman/
Hard Knock’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardknocksboston/
Website: https://hardknocksboston.com/
Email: hardknocksboston@gmail.com

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A Case For EVERYONE to Try a Combat Sport with Jake Mainini