http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tun73ZCRW_o
no images for this one folks
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Congratulations
Congrats to the York students who took part in Siam no. 1's challenging Blue grading:
Kevin, Leo, Kari, Arash and Mike
Also congratulations to G from XC
Ajahn Suchart and Kru Jen
The grading is a challenging test of physical fitness, basic Muay Thai technique and basic Thai culture. We expect great things from our new batch of advanced students.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Shane Campbell Highlight
A cool video of Shane Campbell, one of Canada's world champions and rising stars.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjgZdUQdKQc
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjgZdUQdKQc
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
11 Year old Girl Working the Bag- Video
If you know anything about Muaythai in Thailand, then you'll know that children often start training for full professional fights at a very young age. The way they train is reflected in the level of technique and poise they possess in comparison to foreigners who take more time to develop their skills.
Here's a small clip of an 11 year old Thai girl working the bag. I thought it was cool to see the intensity and aggression she's putting into her bag work.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94g5DP1fiA0
Here's a small clip of an 11 year old Thai girl working the bag. I thought it was cool to see the intensity and aggression she's putting into her bag work.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94g5DP1fiA0
Monday, July 20, 2009
Judging and Scoring in Muay Thai
Judging Thai fights is a much debated subject. It's a great way to score a battle between two fighters, but isn't incredibly easy to understand. So it isn't a surprise that other blogs and articles have tried to cover it.
Here are some reliable sources, from authority on TRADITIONAL MT judging Tony Myers, to help clear up your understanding.
What Techniques Score (Tony Myers)
http://www.muaythaionline.org/disciplines/judgetechniques.html
Key points:
*Must be a MT technique to score
*Can be any MT technique but must be visibly effective to score. The highest scoring is usually the technique that causes your opponent to end up on the floor
*Will not score if walked through, or countered with a equal or stronger technique
*Dominating the ring space can win you the round, and thus...
*Running away or tactics that show a lack of engagement in Muay Thai fashion (ex. grabbing ropes, falling on purpose when leg is caught) can cost you the round
How are the Fights Judged? (Tony Myers)
http://www.muaythaionline.org/disciplines/judgescored.html
Key Points
*Momentum counts: "although one boxer may begin strongly and dominate early in the fight, it's the finish that is important and a boxer behind early can be overtaken"
*Professional fights are judged as a whole and rounds don't have equal emphasis. Emphasis is given to a fighter finishing strongest over the last three rounds.
-R1 has the least significance and is often scored as a draw, and R2 may also be scored as such. Judges make note of the dominant boxer of these 2 rounds for reference.
-R3-5 are the most important, and in the case of a close fight the boxer who had the edge in the first two rounds will be awarded the win.
My Own 2 cents:
Often, we have people describing MT scoring to us by points. You'll hear that punches are worth 1, and kicks are worth 2...etc etc.
There is truth to that in the sense that kicks, elbows and knees are traditionally stronger and more damaging weapons than punches. So they generally score more favourably in Thailand. Punches can be just as devastating, but usually need a lot of visible effect for a Thai judge to score it as favourably as a body kick or knee.
So while MT judging follows no formal points system, this is why it is often explained as such and allows us westerners to conceptualize the scoring at a basic level.
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Keep in mind, this isn't how fights are necessarily scored all over the world by every organization, including the amateur ones we compete in. This is traditional scoring for fights in Thailand, which many MT enthusiasts are trying to make standard over-seas.
Here are some reliable sources, from authority on TRADITIONAL MT judging Tony Myers, to help clear up your understanding.
What Techniques Score (Tony Myers)
http://www.muaythaionline.org/disciplines/judgetechniques.html
Key points:
*Must be a MT technique to score
*Can be any MT technique but must be visibly effective to score. The highest scoring is usually the technique that causes your opponent to end up on the floor
*Will not score if walked through, or countered with a equal or stronger technique
*Dominating the ring space can win you the round, and thus...
*Running away or tactics that show a lack of engagement in Muay Thai fashion (ex. grabbing ropes, falling on purpose when leg is caught) can cost you the round
How are the Fights Judged? (Tony Myers)
http://www.muaythaionline.org/disciplines/judgescored.html
Key Points
*Momentum counts: "although one boxer may begin strongly and dominate early in the fight, it's the finish that is important and a boxer behind early can be overtaken"
*Professional fights are judged as a whole and rounds don't have equal emphasis. Emphasis is given to a fighter finishing strongest over the last three rounds.
-R1 has the least significance and is often scored as a draw, and R2 may also be scored as such. Judges make note of the dominant boxer of these 2 rounds for reference.
-R3-5 are the most important, and in the case of a close fight the boxer who had the edge in the first two rounds will be awarded the win.
My Own 2 cents:
Often, we have people describing MT scoring to us by points. You'll hear that punches are worth 1, and kicks are worth 2...etc etc.
There is truth to that in the sense that kicks, elbows and knees are traditionally stronger and more damaging weapons than punches. So they generally score more favourably in Thailand. Punches can be just as devastating, but usually need a lot of visible effect for a Thai judge to score it as favourably as a body kick or knee.
So while MT judging follows no formal points system, this is why it is often explained as such and allows us westerners to conceptualize the scoring at a basic level.
---
Keep in mind, this isn't how fights are necessarily scored all over the world by every organization, including the amateur ones we compete in. This is traditional scoring for fights in Thailand, which many MT enthusiasts are trying to make standard over-seas.
Fighter Profile: Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee
Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee
1972
Nickname: Telephone pole knees (seriously...that's what it is)
Titles: several weight class Lumpini titles
For a great write up on Lamnamoon's career: http://news.axkickboxing.com/article?id=135
Videos:
Lamnamoon has some very technical bouts, as well as some absolute wars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gaE4IReagY&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp0QwMDOSes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seDh4ZAcoyc
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Fight Video: Karuhat Sor Supawon vs Nungubon Sitlergchai
2 of the most technical little guys from the golden era going at it
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5dQ195B8WM
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5dQ195B8WM
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