How to Wrap Your Hands (video)

Want a way to wrap your hands that'll give you superb support? Check out this video courtesy of PC Nick Bautista, featuring Ajahn Suchart. I've tried this method and it's one of the best ones I've come across. Simple and effective.

Samkor vs Sangtiennoi (video)

Two legends duke it out. I've posted fights from both of these guys before...check them out

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC1jomSBuOc

Buakaw in "Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya"

A clip of Buakaw in the upcoming movie- "Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m19g5IT6Go&feature=related

Matt Embree to fight Phanuwat “Coke” Chunhawat in September

Found this poster today!

Matt Embree is one of Ajahn Suchart's fighters from Siam No 1, and his next fight is against a Thai fighter named Coke currently living in the US. Coke is training out of Fairtex San Fransisco (under Jongsanan, a Muay Thai legend).

More about Matt: http://siamno1.com/fighters/current/index.html

More about Coke: http://www.mymuaythai.com/archives/tag/phanuwat-%E2%80%9Ccoke%E2%80%9D-chunhawat/

Dennis Completes Triathalon this Weekend!

From Dennis:
"Hey everybody,

This morning myself and my father competed in the Multisport Canada Bracebridge Sprint triathalon. Considering neither of us have ever competed in a triathalon, we only decided to enter the event 2 weeks ago, and I just completed a 7 day canoe trip yesterday instead of training, I'd say we both did extremely well.

The event was 750M open swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run, and I finished with a time of 1:35.06, while the pops finished it in 1:42.36.

I am proud to say three things: 1) I would never have completed this race this quickly without the help and support of the York Muay Thai community and the significant boost in my carido; 2) I completed the Bike and the Run in YMT fashion wearing my thai shorts with pride; 3) I have finally proven once and for all to my father, who swears by the P90X program, that our training at YMT is far superior.

Anyways folks, I am off to Israel tommorow untill mid september. I hope everyone has an awsome end to the summer and take care."

A Message from PC Nick Bautista

"Sawadee Khrap,

Just wanted to take some time out to thank you all for your support and hospitality at the club. York MT is truly a special place, and that is a rare culture for any Martial Arts club--the mark of a good club is the way they treat it's visitors/newcomers, and you guys have treated me like family from day one. Thank you for the warm greets, conversations, and curiosity in my classes!

Also, I wanted to clear up some confusion about some footwork technique.

On Tuesday, I had advocated a 'non pivot' during the cross punch and accidentally confused some of the yellow shorts.

I'd like to clarify this a little further so we're all on the same page...

Not pivoting on the foot when the cross is thrown is the goal, not necessarily the starting point. For beginners and yellow shorts, pivoting and turning over is fine, because it allows one to rotate the body easily.

However, as you progress, you'll find that Muay Thai power is generated when LESS is done.

That being said, as you progress to higher levels in Muay Thai, you'll find that your power is to be refined to it's most efficient state. The Pivot, becomes less of a pivot and more of a subtle turn, and over time, no turn is required at all, because the body and the hip suffices.

Again, apologies for the confusion, I meant to express a process of power generation defined by phases, as opposed to a hard rule.

Thank you for your genuine effort in training, you guys bring the best out of me!!"

Bag gloves, Cups and head gear are in! Personalized Shorts are in!

Sawadeekha,

BAG GLOVES ARE IN FINALLY!!!



In 4 great colours! Red, Blue, black and Green.
Also in are metal jocks, headgear, and mongkons.

Your personalized Thai shorts are in from Bad Boy at Siam. Pick em up today!
Thanks Bad Boy!

Kru