{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e5fba8e4847c40e462aea24/6790e247455ab42f9db3a2a4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building Champions: Inside Limerick's Muay Thai Movement","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e5fba8e4847c40e462aea24/1737547810412-30cb6bd2-1adc-41c5-a59f-cbb610c0f005.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, I sit down with Robert Ng of Eiremuaysiam Thaiboxing, Limerick's pioneering Muay Thai gym. Fresh off their recent European success with Sam Curran bringing home gold from Cyprus, Robert discusses how the gym is balancing international achievement with grassroots development.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation covers their upcoming February 8th interclub event, where both junior and adult fighters will showcase their skills, and delves into how recent high-level seminars - including one with Joe Ryan - are shaping their training methodology. Robert shares insights into the gym's evolution, their growing community, and their vision for developing the next generation of fighters in the Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>From technical innovations to community building, this episode offers an inside look at how a local gym is helping put Irish Muay Thai on the international map while staying true to its roots in Limerick city.</p>","author_name":"Danny O Brien"}