YUMT News Update: October 21st, 2009

OK guys, let's run through some news:

- TSHIRTS are in!!! Pick yours up at class today! 20$ each: http://yorkumuaythai.blogspot.com/2009/01/t-shirts.html




- Kru Clifton seminar on Saturday! Check your facebook for details or ask one of your instructors!
http://yorkumuaythai.blogspot.com/2009/10/kru-clifton-brown-seminar-saturday_14.html



- Blue Shorts Nov 7th!!

In depth Muay Thai scoring- Muay Thai Phuket Magazine

http://www.jamesgoyder.com/muaythai/issue_seven.pdf

Above is a link to issue 7 of the Muay Thai Phuket Magazine. This is a free magazine based in Phuket, Thailand that covers some of their local news and ads, and some Muay Thai culture over all.


Antuan Siangboxing, a young French fighter based in Thailand

I already wrote about how Muay Thai is scored/judged in an earlier post (search it on the blog). I reference Tony Myers, who is one of the leading experts on Thai style scoring. In this magazine, he has an article that lays out step by step how the Thai's judge the winner of a bout. It is definitely worth a read, and will give you an idea behind the philosophies and methodologies to Muay Thai as both a sport and a fighting art.

Slamm 6 Fight Card Announced

I mentioned in an earlier post that "Slamm 6: Holland vs Thailand" was on its way in November. It's a full Muay Thai rules event that pits some of the best Muay Thai fighters on the planet against each other. It will be one of the best fight events of the year (as the Slamm promotions usually are).

If you can, keep up with the news regarding this event and see if you can find a way to watch it.

To see a kickass trailer video: http://www.slamm.nl/V6/



The main fight card as follows:

WMC World Title: -72,5 Kg Khalid Bourdif (KB Arnhem) vs Yodsaenklai Fairtex

WMC Intercontinental Title: - 63,5 Kg Mosab "the Jaguar" Amrani (Team Slamm!!) vs Bovy Sor Udomson

WMC Intercontinental Title: - 63,5 Kg Mootje Khamal (Vos Gym) vs Anuwat Kaewsamrit

WMC Intercontinental Title: 69 Kg Warren Stevelmans (Vos Gym) vs Saiyok Pumphangmuang

source + all posters: http://www.mixfight.nl/forum/showthread.php?t=96560

All of these guys are top dogs, in case you didn't know. So yes, it's a big deal lol

Shin Splints

Kru passed this link along. It's from Ax kickboxing forums, and you'll find some good discussion on dealing with shin splints:

http://message.axkickboxing.com/index.phtml?action=dispthread&topic=28790&junk=1255403934.03728

Kru Clifton Brown Seminar: Saturday October 24th at York U Muay Thai

Click on the Poster to enlarge:



Exclusively for YUMT students: A seminar with Toronto's own World Muay Thai Champion (click here to see the title fight), Clifton Brown!

Saturday, October 24th, 2009.

The seminar starts at 12pm in the lobby of the Tait building, with a short group run with your instructors.

Then back to Studio 4 at 12:30 for the remainder of the seminar with Kru Clifton

Bring your notebooks and have questions ready!

Contact Kru Jen for any questions.

Clifton Brown fighter Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0XJ5BNHTSQ

Achievements:
* 2009 WMC Super Light Heavyweight World Champion
* 2007 WMC Super Light Heavyweight World Champion
* 2004 IKKC World Cruiserweight Champion
* 2003 WMC Intercontinental Super Light Heavyweight Champion
* 2001 IMTF World Champion
* 1999 CMTA North American Light Heavyweight Champion
* 1998 Canadian Amateur Champion

Zaza Sor Aree: Female Thai Champ

Introducing ZAZA Sor Aree!

She is:
World Champion WPMF 52kg
Aswindam stadium Champion-Bangkok
CH 9 Champion-Thailand



Watch Highlight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI367lyCjRs&feature=player_embedded

Thanks to Kru for passing this along. It's not always easy to find a lot of female nak muays (google Muay Thai and you always come up with a bunch of males), but they are out there! We're also raising our own stable of them ;). I will be trying to find and post more female fighters for you guys in the coming months.

Somrak Khamsing, and his fight with Boonlai (video)

Many of you aren't familiar with lots of Thai fighters, so I'm going to keep throwing them at you. I may as well start with the most popular

This is Somrak Khamsing, Thai boxer legend and also the man who trained Saenchai!


Some times his name is spelled "Somluck"

I will be honest and say that I do not know if Somrak had any big titles. I think he was Thailand champion at one point but I cannot be sure. However, he competed often in Lumpini stadium and fought many of the greatest fighters.

Just like Saenchai, Somrak is unorthodox for a Thai fighter, and often throws in Muay Boran techniques when he knows he's got a fight in the bag.

He also had a stint in Olympic boxing, bringing home the gold medal.



Nowadays Somrak has been appearing in movies, releasing music (seriously, he is a recording artist), and taking fights against foreigners who generally can't touch him.



Somrak is way past his prime now, having his glory days over a decade ago. As you can see in the picture, he's not in the best of shape...but he still mops the floor with the foreigners he is matched up with.

The latest rumour is that he will be fighting Jean Claude Van Damme (REALLY: http://muaymag.com/somluck-kamsing-to-fight-jean-claude-van-damme-next-year.html)

Anyways, here is his fight with Boonlai Sor Thanikul (another great fighter who deserves his own post)

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vECE43SAw1E