About this episode

Sean Madden discusses the class structure and ascension model of Easton's striking program.

Easton Muay Thai Program Director Sean Madden joing Eliot to break down the class structure and ascension model that allowed Easton's striking program to grow across multiple academies. They discuss why American students need a different approach than traditional Thai training, how Kickboxing can serve as the on-ramp into Muay Thai, and why Fundamentals and Intermediate classes are essential steps that build both skill and community. If you want a Muay Thai program that's safe, scalable, and built for long-term student progression, this episode lays out the blueprint. Watch or listen to the full podcast on our blog: https://www.easton.online/blog/ Visit https://www.easton.online to sign up for our mailing list!

People in this episode

Host: Eliot

Guest: Sean Madden

Topics covered

• class structure
• Muay Thai training
• Kickboxing
• student progression
• community building

Keywords

• Muay Thai
• Kickboxing
• class levels
• student progression
• training approach

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Easton Muay Thai, Easton.Online

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