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Now let’s change to review the KO shorts from K-1, which I think I never pick up something like this before. Even though these KOs looks ordinary which we can see from other boxing, and they are not strictly for Muay Thai, but I still love to see all of the 10 shorts. In fact, there are two KOs by round house kicks (high head kick) which is the art of Muay Thai and they both was done very perfectly. What interesting is about the KO 5th, which the fighter took his opponent down by round house kick and he was taken down by the same technique in KO 6th !!

Picture from www.contenderasia.com

The rule of the challenge of the 5th episode is really simple and I think it is purely judge for the winner by only using power alone. This game is call in Thailand “Chak Yer”. But the different is that there was a really big truck in the middle of the rope. So this task have become more challenge and stressful. When the red team won, I just feel that the reward for all member of the team are really not valuable, even though they worth 500 USD each. I could see somebody just feel disappoint when they know that they get “virtual” money to buy thing on eBay. The prices are not even close to the event and Muay Thai, they might need something more relaxing and enjoying activities.

However, the price is the price, they have to take it and shop online for eBay items. Now finally Alan, one of my favourite fighter was picked up for the fight by Soran, who seems to be very keen and expert in Muay Thai. I am still do not know what the result of the fight at this point but what I certainly know that it is going to be a good and exciting fight.

Picture from www.contenderasia.com

In order to congratulate to the new captain of the blue team of the Contender Asia, David Pacquette, now let’s know more about him. David brings a lot of my attention because he looks strong and tough as well as very understanding person. When searching around, I find that David is not just an ordinary Muay Thai fighter, he is also a qualified teacher too. David have gone through almost all types of martial arts and all types of sport such as running, swimming. Apart from that he is also champion of many tiles both in the UK and internationally. He is the person who play major role and influence all of his team members in the Contender Asia, so let’s look further how well he will do in this tournament.

There is nothing much to talk about this video. I have never seen any video that is about Muay That hand wrapping on Youtube, so this one may be the only one. However, I personally have no experience about doing Muay thai hand wrapping, apart from reading in a book, so it is really hard to make suggestions on this video, but I think it looks good and worth a try. In fact, what happened here in Thailand for a professional fighter, pattern of hand wrapping is not restrict to only one or two variations but really depends on requirement of each fighter who prefer method and style of hand wrap to make him most comfortable and safe.

Let’s see what is happening around the globe for Muay Thai event. These events will be organised mostly in European countries. Thank you http://www.muaythaitv.com for pictures and information

IFMA European Cup 2008
Date: From Thursday 27 March 2008 til Sunday 30 March 2008
Münchried-Sporthalle
Münchriedstr. 6
78224 Singen
Germany

Gala de Carces
Date: On Saturday 29 March 2008
Salle Oustaou Per Touti
83570 Carces
France

La Notte Dei Gladiatori
Date: On Saturday 29 March 2008
Centro Esposizioni di Lugano
Viale Campo Marzio
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

DANGERZONE
Date: On Sunday 30 March 2008
Zonnehuis
Zonneplein 30
1033 EK Amsterdam
Netherlands

WASKO World Kickboxing Championship
Date: From Monday 28 April 2008 til Wednesday 30 April 2008
Cairo Stadium
Nasr City
Cairo
Egypt

Le Choc des Mondes III
Date: On Saturday 12 April 2008
Pasino
Rocade Nord
59230 St-Amand-les-Eaux
France

Battle of the South: part 6
Date: On Saturday 12 April 2008
Sporthal de Biessen
Gravin van Schönbornlaan 4
6433 AZ Hoensbroek
Netherlands

Stage avec Cyril ABIDI (K-1) en Suisse
Date: From Saturday 12 April 2008 til Sunday 13 April 2008
Salle de la Planta 2
Av. Petit-Chasseur 1
1950 Sion
Switzerland

This video may not look so exciting like other ones that I used to pick up, and even though it’s look simple training approach but I think this is the one that many of you, as a learner should follow. Sometimes training and sparing don’t have to be intensive. There is also possible to get a relaxing lesion just to practice the approach without using massive power. I like this video because the padwork was so relax and they both seem very enjoy the training.

Picture of Master K

Story told by Kru Brooks Miller

What brought this to mind is from my longtime Muay Thai coach, Por.Kru Kumron Vaitayanon (a.k.a. “Master K”) teamed up with Kaensak Sor.Pleonchit for a day-long seminar in Sewell, NJ. Kaensak Sor.Pleonchit was one of Thailand’s best. He fought at a time where the MuayThai in Thailand was unsurpassed, where the fighters were unquestionably the best. The 1990’s will likely be remembered as one of Thailand’s “Golden Era’s” of Sport MuayThai, and Kaensak was on top! Amongst his many titles, honors, and accolades, Kaensak was a 2 time Lumpinee Stadium Champion, and was named “Fighter of the Year” in Thailand for 2 years in a row!

Kaensak was born in 1971, about a year and a half after myself. He is in AMAZING shape! You would never know that he is almost 40 years old. His movement is still fast and fluid.

Then there is Master K. Master K will be turning 70 years old later this year. Master K is a living testament to the benefits of Muay Thai training! We often hear of the dangers of Muay Thai, of the adverse effects on ones health. MuayThai is a very difficult sport, yet here is Master K running literal circles around fighters and students who aren’t even half his age! Master K even got in the ring and mixed it up a bit with Kaensak. It was amazing to see a 70 year old man mix it up with a fighter who is half his age and hold his own.

Master K retired from the MuayThai ring before Kaensak was even born, but commented how at 70 years old, he was learning new things from Kaensak. You could also see how much respect Kaensak had for Master K. Both men are prime examples of how dedicating oneself to training and learning helps maintain your quality of life.

As there are many of good quality Muay Thai gym located inn Phuket, then it makes this province become famous not for its tourist destinations but also from good Muay Thai gym. Phuket Muay Thai Gym has also been mentioned in many of international Muay Thai forums. What I like the most about this cam is they have training programmes for women, which many other gyms do not have, and after reviewing the programmes, I found that it is quite interesting programmes, so any of you who is woman and looking for intensive Muay Thai class, join the camp may be good option.

I don’t really have no idea what is Sanda, may be it’s a Chinese martial art. So I choose this video because I really want to know what it is and how it works when fight against Muay Thai. I also don’t know who is the fighter for Muay Thai and also the language of the video is Chinese. However, what surprise me the most is that Sanda looks very much similar to Muay Thai and very effective in front kick and throw. I could not see Muay Thai fighter gain any advantage meanwhile the Sanda fighter’s incredible speed make Thai fighter become losing control. The front kicks and throws did work very well and the Sanda fighter deserve the win if this fight.

Picture from www.contenderasia.com

But before I will talk about the new captain of the blue team. There is something to talk about the training. I am not really sure that what I can see on the series is the whole training. I think that the training is too lose for all fighters, compare to their potential. They should get tougher and more intensive training programme. However, this is not just for the commercial purpose, but if the organiser would like to success in business as well as success in promoting Muay Thai, they should arrange some kind of intensive training programmes that similar to what’s being done in Thailand, then the audience should know what the professional training in Thailand look like. However, the objective of this series may be different, so we have nothing to do with it.

Now let’s go further to the game. The atmosphere between teams going on well, but the red team looks a bit better when they have two consecutive wins. However, for the blue team, we got a surprise that one member of them is not well and has a problem with his intestine. But Alan still be good and full of intention to fight. The new captain of the bule team is David, whom I can see his shining since fight between John and Rafik. He was the one who gave support to both Rafik and Bruce. He is strong and tough so it is no doubt he deserve to be the new captain.