To the Ropes! Buakaw vs Ole Larson (video)

 An ooooold fight between Buakaw and Ole Larson. Watch for the pressing attack towards the ropes, where the full power of each weapon is unleashed.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbtyb0VlD8I

YMT Christmas Party: December 16th!

You are invited to join your YMT family this year!
Come out for Awards, Prizes, Food and the celebration of another year together :D

December 16th!  
6pm
Location: TBA

Important:

The holidays are always the hardest time of year for people who are in need. 

This year especially, due to the economy, people who are less fortunate are having an especially difficult time making ends meet. Food banks are not experiencing the same level of donations that they usually receive this time of year. York Muay Thai would like to help this situation, so please consider bringing a non-perishable food donation to be donated to a local food bank. If you bring 5 items, then you will get extra chances to win excellent prizes in this year's raffle.

NEW Monday and Wednesday morning classes @ YMT (10am)

York Muay Thai will be starting mid mornkng Muay thai from 10am-1130am monday & wednesday. This class will be on trial for a month to monitor attendance, before being made permanent. So come out!!

Classes will be taught by YMT's own fighter and Champion Leo Perez!!!

Make sure you come out and check this class out.

"Being the Girl"- by Kru Jen for Muaythai is Life.com

http://www.muaythaiislife.co/2012/being-the-girl/

Here is Kru Jen's article with a unique, yet not so unique perspective on being a woman in the Muay Thai world. I say "not so unique" only because their are many women in the MT community, and Kru helps bring the reality of being one to the forefront.

I also think it's a great article for anyone that's ever felt too shy, weak or perhaps overlooked in their MT and life experience. Read it and hopefully inspire yourself to reach your full potential, regardless of what anyone else thinks.

Little wonders: Yuthasak Sakbureerum vs Sitisak M-U.Den (video)

This fight was for the Ch 7 Mini fly weight (105 lbs) championship. If you look back, you see I've been posting Yuthasak fights a lot recently. He's kind of a ring genius. Sitisak is no slouch though, and takes it to him. 

Pad Holding Workshop THIS Sunday (Nov 11!)

We all know that the better your pad holder is, the better training you get. If you learn to improve your ability to hold pads, you can not only improve your partner's technique but educate them on how to improve yours.

So this Sunday (November 11th) from 11am-1pm, we'll be having a workshop on pad holding- both for general techniques, as well as how to train fighters.

Sunday sparring will start immediately 1pm, following the seminar.

Big Kicks: Wanchalong vs Pentai (video)

Remember how Kru was talking about power today? Here it is in action. 

http://youtu.be/eT42ex3k7vo


If your techniques are crisp, and you've trained power properly, you're speed and efficiency will evolve over time into something amazing.