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Student of the Month (January 2016): Francesco

York Muay Thai at Fight Factory 101

On Feb 6, we were honoured to attend and participate in the rally against sexual assault and violence with the Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club! We had the opportunity to teach traditional Muay Thai to the crowd at City Hall, and hear from some inspiring guest speakers who have taken a ton of initiative for the cause. 

Check it out in the Metro:

http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2016/02/06/toronto-women-box-at-rally-against-violence-roosh-v.html

Photos by Liz Beddall:

Tomorrow's Heroes

Always take the time to discuss your thoughts and feelings on what you learned with your partners. What felt good? What worked? What didn't? What do you feel they could improve on for their own benefit?

This is not only a part of our regular sparring routine for the fighters every Friday night, but also becoming a staple of our kids class. Students are encouraged to volunteer and show what they know, as well as make suggestions for each other.

York Muay Thai in Snapd Magazine North York

Check out Snapd North York's page for some great shots of our Friends and Family Day. Lots of new students came to learn Muay Thai and Kali, as well as lively kids class. An intense work out coupled with detailed technical drills made for an excellent Saturday, topped off by post training treats!

Check out all of the pics and write up here:  https://northyork.snapd.com/event/913750#/

Here are just a couple pics by Ian Hanecak:

Unity

As we take on swing kicks as our focus, let's remind ourselves of the power of unity... The power of alignment... The power of the human body. 

They say the human spine can support an incredible amount of weight when in the neutral position. Coach Grant has gotten us to really develop and improve our form/ posture on our squats and other exercises for this very reason. Having the proper posture is not only the safest way to lift, but also the strongest. 

When we practice the basic swing kick, the most ideal position is for our posture to be aligned or posted on our support leg. It's the difference between sending all of our weight into the target, rather than just whipping our leg as hard as possible. 

It doesn't happen all of the time, but fights can provide some great snapshots for technical use. This picture of Buakaw beautifully encapsulates the unity of the body and transfer of weight into one direction--> through his opponent. 

Samkor Left Kick Assassin

One of the most explosive kickers in Muay Thai history.