Ajarn Gae: Muay Thai Master Roshi - A Legendary Monk Trainer in Real Life 

You can see the fire and passion in his eyes when he talks about Muay Thai. Struggles to express himself in his limited English, but the message he gets across is no less poignant. Really, if you don’t do what you love, life hasn’t much meaning.

my lord i wish this man all the blessings i never seen such heart im speechless

These videos deserve millions of views...

“I want people strong, fight not easy. Fight not lie” Man, my coach had the same mentality and saying. This makes me respect both trainer Gae and my coach 1000x more

It hurts so much in the heart when Professor Gae speaks of the lack of having gone to the end and conquered his dream of being a champion, every word is loaded with much sadness, otherwise it becomes evident how he stands along with his fighters such as " he fights "their struggle. We get older and become more sensitive and empathic with the next.

Never saw a man who is so at peace with himself and at the same time can beat the sh*t out of you in a very violent way..

You should let him speak in Thai and then translate his side of the story to English.

He is so humble person and great master LOVE & RESPECT 🙏

after hearing his story and seeing just how humble he is is a real wake up call. he has so much integrity! what an inspiration.

When you look up the words 'pure passion' in the dictionary, you'll see Master Roshi's pic next to it

Humble person.... The last part made me feel so warm when he talks abt he wanted to hv a farm and stay comfortably outside of the city. A simple lifestyle that all he wants....it reminds me of Buakaw's village.....no matter how famous are you....you nvr forget where you came from.

If you ever feel doubt or scared to go to new places with foreign language, i want you to remember this video. We're able to understand him just fine.

My first time crying watching a Muay Thai video. Thank you 🙏🏼

This video should be something that everyone should watch before they consider becoming a fighter. This video is inspiring and really makes me want to train to my full potential.

“I fight only me..clean my heart”..tremendous respect ajarn gae..👊🏻💪🏻🙏🏻

This is the true spirit of martial arts. It's so much more than a fight. It's about love... of the sport, the people, the work, the community it creates. Seeing how much he loves MT makes me love it even more. Many thanks to trainer Gae!

This touched my heart. 😭 It made me want to conquer the world though. Great insight on this wonderful man. I always wondered what his mentality was seeing just how hard he pushed his students. You can tell he cares with all his soul.

Teared me up for real. I used to breakdance hardcore for 6yrs and have already quit for many years now. I remember that sort of determination and drive. Its all gone now. I cant even do 90% of my moves anymore, but the lessons stay in me.

"Fight No Lie". Truer words never spoken. This man is a treasure. I would be honored to shake your hand sir. Honored.

Master Roshi: "Always remember these words: Work hard! Study well! And eat and sleep plenty. That is the way! We must master the art of peace in addition to the art of war!" You’ve seen his punishing padwork with his students in the viral videos on social media. You’ve gawked at the bold display of 'sak yant' tattoos across his chest and back, and feel intimidated. As scary as he may look in the ring, Ajarn Gae is a dedicated Muay Thai trainer who cares about the improvement of the fighters under his charge. In this interview, you get to see a side of Ajarn Gae that you may not have seen before. He shares intimate stories of his life, and talks about the disappointment of his shattered childhood dreams that turned him into monkhood for 10 years. One thing that comes through is that Ajarn Gae absolutely LOVES Muay Thai. He loved fighting, he loves teaching it, he wants to make his students strong. When his students fight in the ring, he says, “my heart fight together.” Will you be his next Goku and Krillin?... ----------------------------------- This project is part of a documentary series started by Angie, a Muay Thai enthusiast based in Singapore. Follow her on IG to see more intimate conversations with legends of the sport: instagram.com/angiewon9 ----------------------------------- Check out my upcoming book Legendary Striking (60 pages free): www.legendarystriking.com If you'd like to see the full transcript of my technical breakdowns and additional details, sign up to my mailing list. Website: www.lawrencekenshin.com Instagram: instagram.com/strikingbreakdowns Facebook: facebook.com/lawrencekenshinbreakdowns First Book: www.strikingtechniques.com Free Saenchai Book: lawrencekenshin.com/saenchai

"when you defeat yourself, the only thing left was peace" that`s will make you live longer and happier, especially live with animals and natural.

I don’t see how anyone can dislike a man telling you his struggles in life ??it don’t make sense nothing but respect ✊🏾for this guy 🇬🇧

Thank you very much for the video! So inspiring and sad at the same time... I have started muay thai only 6 months ago and I just fell in love with it. I have started training twice a week and hell it was hard at first (after a decade of heavy drinking and smoking) but now I can go train 5 times a week and mostly after work (10/11 hours a day of physical work) and I can really feel that my body can take it. I used to have a back, hip and shoulder pain but this is all gone now. I have gained so much flexibility, strength and cardio. Muay thai is special to me as I have never felt like this before. I simply can't imagine my life without it now and I would love to be trained by such a man "one day". Practising and getting hurt, learning from others and yourself, observing different techniques and try to get better by owning your body and then you "feel it without thinking" ooooh yeah you know what I'm talking about!!! This is a lifetime journey that I am willing to embrace. I am 27 years old and even though I wish I had started at a younger age, it is never too late to start. I have never been this happy before and to me this is what it's all about, I want to do things that make me happy and live my life to the fullest.

He may not have been able to become a fighting legend, but he has become a legend in his own right.

It was such a honour to have trained with this great man🥊🙏🏻

Interesting how the poor are some of the most generous people in the world. Ironic.

This is what Muay Thai is about, Respect ....He’s proof of it

Guy had his career end in the stadium he dreamed about competing in as a kid. Almost made me cry in the middle of a crowded restaurant, thanks kenshin.

Goddamn that was beautiful The Honor and respect in the traditional martial arts is something to behold. I am forever grateful to have found muay thai and more importantly, the people of muay thai 🙌 love and respect to you all

This guy is much of what I loved about Thailand.

It broke my heart when he started talking about how his family doesn’t approve and he’s “lonely” :(

This video is absolutely inspirational and at the same time, absolutely moving. You can see how much he cares about the art and the fighters themselves and how gutted he is that he cannot fight in the big leagues. Absolute respect and very heartwrenching. Thank you so much for sharing! I hope to train with him one day in the near future.

Such a good Soul!♥️I had the honour to meet him and train with him!🙏🏽

I'm halfway through the video and... Wow! What a lovely, respectful, wise and great character! I love listening to him and hear his story. What an example of greatness! Thanks for introducing us to him!

He deserve a million viewers , his trying his best to speak english even when he cant . Big Respect to this man .

"Master the art of peace as well as the art of war." Words to live by. Thank you for all the videos. I rarelly ever comment or give a thumbs up but rest assured, I appreciate your work (as do the rest of the fellas here). The insight and stories you've shered are inspiring. Hope the good stuff never stops never stops. Btw, does anyone else here thinks we need a black-eyed smiley lol

You’ve earned more than a like or subscription my friend. My respect, as a downed fighter that had his jaw broken at 18 before starting my pro career.. Gave me some true insight and how I can maybe find a lost page that’s been missing in my life’s book for 10 years now. Thanks again for the video brother and how you’ve shown such a great example of this teacher and the lesson at hand. We need more people this frequency.🙏🏻

"I see" "I love" "I dream" "I fight" Yeah... Just yeah. Nothing else needed.

I feel with him... I wasn't allowed to fight because of my eye condition... but I love muay thai soooo much. My heart broke when I was told by the doctors I can't fight. Great man... he does what he is capable of and trying to find his peace by helping talents reaching their goals. Thank you for this video. 🙏

Master Roshi is a true Master... Not just mastering a system, but mastering his own heart..may we all have the grace to master our own.

Trainer Gae, Legend

What a great man. This video really touched me. This man has real passion for what he does.

Had this on my watch list for a while. Finally watched this and I'm so moved emotionally. Thank you and Gae for this.

Gae's english not fluently and i'm too. But, you know, i don't read, i can understand what he said without subtitles. He was spoke by heart, and i hear his heart's beat. Thanks (gae).

These Interviews / documentaries are so awesome! Really good Work. What a great guy

A dedicated old school Muay Thai trainer with the mindset of a monk.....wow...simply amazing. Kudos to this guy!

Perhaps I'm too old and fat to train like these men do, but this was extremely inspiring. Allows the mind to wander into the zone of possibilities... Thank you Kenshin for such a touching documentary

big respect for trainer Gae.. such pureness.. humility.. very touching... thanks for awesome documentary!

This was so amazingly done. Thank you for sharing his story... So touching and inspiring

I cant express how valuable this video is even if i write 10 thousand words. Thanks for sharing these people's stories and messages Kenshin.

Truly inspirational. Another great video, thank you so much brother!

"You tired from fight you lose" absolutely captures it right there! Love it

Thank you so much for taking us through this amazing journey with great inspiration, this video has touched my heart deeply... I have tears running down my face, being blessed by this man...

I learned so much from that interview thank you so much ❤️🔥And to everyone who watches this I wish strong training and good times in your life thanks 🙏

Thank you too much uploader....i wanted this man's interview since a long time...i love n respect trainer roshi...

Thanks for uploading this. It was compelling viewing and I loved every second. Very humbling listening to his life and experiences.

What an inspirational man, and wonderful insight into what Muay Thai is, and means to people in Thailand. I'm lucky enough as a westerner to call Thailand my home, and am both proud and grateful to live here. Thank you for this video, and I always look forward to more from your brilliant channel

His story and attitude really cuts you to the heart. He is a great guy

Thank you for AWESOME documentary, Lawrence!

This video is absolutely brilliant, amazing job capturing Trainer Gae!

Thanks for spreading Angie’s work, a lot of interesting stories from these fascinating men. Best of luck kenshin

I’m getting choked up man. What an incredible human 🙏🏻💪🏻🖤

I literally cried out ... So generous and kind hearted person...thx for sharing...feel good I found a video worth watching it..

That was very moving, thanks for putting this together👍

I couldn't imagine someone having such passionate and loving heart. I admire you, Master Roshi! Everyone have their own fight. And I have to say you are one of the greatest, THE Legendary ones, even you don't think so about yourself.

What a touching story. I wish this man all the success in life he deserves. 🙏

I am a Man and I like to fight also,but his Passion and of course his unbelievable character brought me to tears ! We all can learn from him,not only about fighting,we can learn how to be good humans......his biggest dream was to be a muay thai Champion,but he became so much more ! God bless this man !!!

Love this video and Ajarn Gae! Thanks for sharing this!!!

You can see in his eyes, his love for Muay Thai ❤️ so much respect 🙏❤️

What a great and humble person. Much respect and all the best from Germany.

Your work is invaluable, Lawrence! Remarkable! Thank you!

Happy Anniversary to this video! super motivation for me! thanks

when the video stopped i had the biggest smile and i didnt even realize

I know i say this every time but these documentarys are just amazing😍

Thank you Gae for your video!! Beautiful story. Best of luck with the dreams of your farm and future.

These trainers are always dropping gems of knowledge 💯

Having the courage to speak English. This guy has a brave heart. Admire him!

Hello Kenshin, thank you for making these videos, as an American born Thai trying to become a fighter, I really love watching the insight from old Thai trainers, it makes me miss visiting Thailand with how passionate everyone was there, Gae sounds just like my Grandpa hahaha. Do you plan on covering Muay Boran or any of the more ancient fighting styles in Thailand? Great work brother, keep it up!

What a beautiful story. Thank you for being an inspiration to many aspiring fighters.

i came here from short video in facebook, iam so glad can found him in this channel, thank you so much for interviewing him, he is a really really good person, i wish all the best for him all the time

I am so very impressed and I love this video. What heart, what love and what caring for his fighters and the sport. Even if you can't fight there is a lot of courage to learn and we can all learn something to protect ourselves when bad people come. God Bless, Ajarn.

I remember seeing this guy on Instagram. He look like an amazing trainer

thx for the beautiful interview

What a great and humbling portrayal of a man who has achieved the pinnacle of being human. Really beautiful.

This man is such an inspiration💙 I want to learn Muay thai and its culture someday. Such a great man❣️

This is why I love muay thai out of all the martial arts. Every fight, every fighter, everything that is associated with muay thai has stories behind them. Muay thai is in every thais' blood and as a thai even though I dont fight I keep it close to my heart. They dont just fight for the fun of it. It's their passion, their career, their mean of survival and keeping the traditional alive. ❤

AMAZING!!! Very amazing and humble. Many blessings and respect for him.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

He remind me so much Sakad on one of your video. Amazed by his knowledge of the art, humility and passion. It seems to be very tough when sparring with him but you should learn a lot. Thx Lawrence to show us these.

Respect/love/fighting is a universal language and we understood everything he was saying!!! 💯🇲🇽🇺🇸

"When you win, wake up now" this caught me off guard. I'd live by this now

Thats the most awesome video I ve got yet to see...

Authentic, honest and straight up old school. God bless this guy.

This man embodies the attitude that makes me love Muay Thai. I love other martial arts, from Western Boxing to BJJ, but Muay Thai has a certain spirit of it's own that makes it so worth while and enjoyable.

I love how he attacks during drills to ensure balance. What an awesome teacher.

Man this was touching. What a genuinely nice guy.

Honestly. This has to go in the favorites bunker, this video is so good and this man is so wonderful

My friend we all warriors have the same dream, God bless and give you rest.

Fist of fire and heart of gold. He is a perfect example of that.

What a gem! A very good man. Lots of respect for him and his beautiful Journey! Stay real people!! Everything’s possible if you put your mind to it.. 💪🏼🥊💯🙏🏼✊🏼👏

There is so much to learn from this person, not only about Muay Thai but also life style.