Don't forget to work your clinch! Drills on Monday, and free style on Tues/Thurs at 9 :)
No clinch, no chance!
Friday, December 4, 2015
The Matics Method: The Strenuous Life- Article by Matt Embree
"Giving up was a thought, but it was never an option for us."
Some stories and insight into what makes the strongest fighters.
Read here: http://muaythaiauthority.com/matics-method-strenuous-life/
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
PCP's Movie Pick for December: The Boxing Girls of Kabul (2012)
Okay, so kind of a tough one to watch this month but well worth it. It is relatively short, coming in at a little less than an hour. That being said, it is an incredibly engaging, at times heart-wrenching look at the realities of life for women simply looking to live their lives in an oppressive state. Like last month's choice, you will feel soft after watching this documentary, however for a completely different reason.
The Boxing Girls of Kabul (2012)
"It was the first time I had seen a ring, and there I was climbing into it."
"The other boxers aren't sad, they have no sorrows. No one threatens them. They are very free."
The Boxing Girls of Kabul is an absorbing look at the lives and training of the Afghanistan's Womens' National Boxing Team. It focuses on two sisters, Shabnam and Sadaf Rahimi, as well as their close friend Shahla Sikandary as they train and prepare themselves for amateur boxing competition. Their head coach is a man named Sabir, a progressive minded man who had Olympic aspirations before the Soviet war in the late 1970s. They train at the Olympic Stadium in Kabul, an ominous stadium that was used for public executions by the Taliban when they were in control of the country, less than 20 years ago. Although the Taliban no longer rules, they are still present in the country in the form of a hidden insurgency and remain a serious threat and source of fear. They attempt to compete at an international level, however they find themselves seriously outmatched by better funded and trained teams. Upon their return home, the athletes and trainers are subjected to death threats, not only themselves but their families as well.
The determination and will of the fighters in The Boxing Girls of Kabul are a wonder to behold. They are drawing upon a very limited talent pool. They have no ring. They have very little equipment and time to train. There is no amateur boxing circuit in their country, so there is no entry level competition, meaning they are put in deep at the highest level of amateur boxing right way. They live in constant fear that those less progressive could attack or even kill them and their families. A brother of one of the girls explains that he doesn't like that she boxes because he fears that, should the Taliban take control once again, they will kill her and everybody in their family. Another of the girls is told by a man who recognized them from the news that he would kidnap her if he ever saw her alone on the street. The head coach believes that a man nearly shot him on the street because he trains girls to box.
Yet despite all this, they don't stop.
Although The Boxing Girls of Kabul is only 52 minutes long, it stayed with me for a long time after watching it. It is multi-dimensional in its effect. It had me considering how privileged I am to be able to train and fight at my leisure (next time you complain about no showers at the gym, think of this movie). It gave me a sobering look to everyday life in a country where women were not even allowed to go outside until a few years ago, full of instability and unrest. It showed me will, resolve, and determination to be free at their purist. And finally, it had me asking myself this complex question: Would I still train and compete in my chosen hobby if it meant that my family would receive death threats?
Please watch this film. It's available on Netflix.
The Boxing Girls of Kabul (2012)
"It was the first time I had seen a ring, and there I was climbing into it."
"The other boxers aren't sad, they have no sorrows. No one threatens them. They are very free."
The Boxing Girls of Kabul is an absorbing look at the lives and training of the Afghanistan's Womens' National Boxing Team. It focuses on two sisters, Shabnam and Sadaf Rahimi, as well as their close friend Shahla Sikandary as they train and prepare themselves for amateur boxing competition. Their head coach is a man named Sabir, a progressive minded man who had Olympic aspirations before the Soviet war in the late 1970s. They train at the Olympic Stadium in Kabul, an ominous stadium that was used for public executions by the Taliban when they were in control of the country, less than 20 years ago. Although the Taliban no longer rules, they are still present in the country in the form of a hidden insurgency and remain a serious threat and source of fear. They attempt to compete at an international level, however they find themselves seriously outmatched by better funded and trained teams. Upon their return home, the athletes and trainers are subjected to death threats, not only themselves but their families as well.
The determination and will of the fighters in The Boxing Girls of Kabul are a wonder to behold. They are drawing upon a very limited talent pool. They have no ring. They have very little equipment and time to train. There is no amateur boxing circuit in their country, so there is no entry level competition, meaning they are put in deep at the highest level of amateur boxing right way. They live in constant fear that those less progressive could attack or even kill them and their families. A brother of one of the girls explains that he doesn't like that she boxes because he fears that, should the Taliban take control once again, they will kill her and everybody in their family. Another of the girls is told by a man who recognized them from the news that he would kidnap her if he ever saw her alone on the street. The head coach believes that a man nearly shot him on the street because he trains girls to box.
Yet despite all this, they don't stop.
Although The Boxing Girls of Kabul is only 52 minutes long, it stayed with me for a long time after watching it. It is multi-dimensional in its effect. It had me considering how privileged I am to be able to train and fight at my leisure (next time you complain about no showers at the gym, think of this movie). It gave me a sobering look to everyday life in a country where women were not even allowed to go outside until a few years ago, full of instability and unrest. It showed me will, resolve, and determination to be free at their purist. And finally, it had me asking myself this complex question: Would I still train and compete in my chosen hobby if it meant that my family would receive death threats?
Please watch this film. It's available on Netflix.
Christmas Party December 20th! RSVP for your spot BEFORE Dec 16!
$35 cash includes dinner, tons of giveaways/prizes, and the best company in the world :)
Canned food drive in effect.
RSVP with the front desk/Kru Jen before Dec 16!!
Photos of Shanks & Julius fighting in Waterloo
It's a late post but we were sent some beautiful photos taken of Shanks and Julius from their bouts in October. Photography by Jason Fowler and Mike of TKO!
Sunday, November 29, 2015
York Muay Thai's 10th Holiday Party/Dinner
- clockat 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- pin
- envelopeInvited by York Muay Thai
York Muay Thai is having their Annual Holiday Party! Each year we get together and feast on authentic Thai food and follow the traditoins that Ajahn built for Siam No.1.
As always we will have:
-Awesome Thai Food
-Raffle prizes and giveaways
-Speeches from your Kru's
-Speech from Ajahn
-2015 in review video
-Canned Food drive donations for less fortunate *please bring!*-Students/Instructor awards for 2015
-Honoured Guests
-Plans for 2016 - What's New!
Don't miss this event! From beginner to senior student you are all family and you are guaranteed a good time.
Friends, kids, spouses are more than welcome but please write that on the wall.
Deadline to pay December 16th CASH ONLY. *$35*
As always we will have:
-Awesome Thai Food
-Raffle prizes and giveaways
-Speeches from your Kru's
-Speech from Ajahn
-2015 in review video
-Canned Food drive donations for less fortunate *please bring!*-Students/Instructor awards for 2015
-Honoured Guests
-Plans for 2016 - What's New!
Don't miss this event! From beginner to senior student you are all family and you are guaranteed a good time.
Friends, kids, spouses are more than welcome but please write that on the wall.
Deadline to pay December 16th CASH ONLY. *$35*
Teeeeep! Simon Marcus vs Pavlo Kharchenko (video)
This is an old fight from the 2010 Beijing Sport Accord games, but it's the finisher that gets everyone talking. Seeing as teep month is starting this week (and you know how much we love teep month), enjoy one of the flashiest we've seen in this battle between 2 tough light heavy weights!
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