May 31st- YUMT

click to view a much higher resolution of this photo from Serge:

This is a big week for YUMT...competition, demo week for new session, and Iowa.

This is a time when we need to stand strong and properly, both in representing ourselves as individuals and as a group. Nothing is perfect, ideal or stagnant, but we must do the best we can to stay strong and give hope for the future students in our sport. Training without a desire for personal growth is starved of meaning.

We're starting to do big things...getting our fighters more fights, crossing the border for the first time and putting our name out there. It's going to take all of us to uphold the integrity of our gym.

SUMMER 2009 Schedule

Tues: Studio 4, 6-8pm

Thurs: Studio 4, 6-8pm

Sat: Studio 4: 12:30-2:30pm

This applies to the demo week starting June 2, as well

DEMO WEEK: Starting JUNE 2! Spread the news!

Starting June 2nd...free classes until June 7th! Come try out a class! Schedule and Class info here: http://yorkumuaythai.blogspot.com/2009/01/welcome-to-york-university-muay-thai.html

Spread the word!

Erik's European Sendoff

Erik is going to Europe! There's a facebook event for a going away party with the details on it. He posted it on our group, so I figured I'd put it out here for the folks without facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93888908409&ref=ts

Sunday event

Tickets for our Sunday event are now available. Please contact Kru directly for more info...facebook, or phone etc.

Christine Toledo video

From Kru:

Sawadeekha Guys,

Please watch this video on my good friend Christine Toledo. One of the best in our sport. She is my female Clifton Brown. She fights on May 30th!

Good Luck Christine!
Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTCr2DzcL2U

Runathon was successful!

A huge thanks to all those who contributed to a successful runathon:

Volunteers: Alex, Jenny, Serge

Organization and sign making: Kru and Niloo

Runners: Kru, Nic, Brian, Arash, Cam, Richie and Lusi

Sponsors!

We ran on a beautiful day. Here are some pictures from our day



Also, a big thanks to Serge for stepping up and assisting in the class that took place after the big run.

Urgent! Classes for This Week and Next!

If you are on Facebook, please check your messages! There is important news regarding our training this week and next.

If you have received no message, message me on fb...you should see my name on the group if you don't have me as a friend.

If you don't have facebook: email or call Kru...if there is no response, email me at cj.tangpoy88@gmail.com --> I will check it regularly this week and next for those of you in need of it.

Champions of Champions 2 Card

For the interested...
this is the complete lineup thus far. I'll add the actual match ups later. Enjoy the picture for now..

Runathon Postponed to MAY 23rd!

If you weren't around, there were thundershowers in the York U area this morning. The runathon is now postponed to next week, May 23rd.

We plan to start at the same time, with a slightly modified route.

If you are looking to attend, participate or volunteer for the event, please join the facebook event and check your facebook inbox regularly for update messages.
If you do not have facebook, please give us an alternative way to contact you asap. Thanks to everyone for their continued support!

Runathon Poster; Please Spread!

A big thanks to Kru for making this great poster. Please spread this!

Runathon VOLUNTEERS!

VOLUNTEERS!!!

This was posted on the Facebook event wall:

"Hey all the YUMT volunteers.

Please stick around after class for some pizza and sign making for the kilometers.
We will then also assign your posts for water/gatorade distribution.

Lets have some fun and get things done!

Please post if you can stick around for a wee while. Nothing crazy long."

Volunteers needed:

- 2 official time keepers.
- 5 sign making.
- 2 people to run the main booth.
- 3 people to place sign and help with decorations.
- loot bag makers.
- water distribution (1 per 5 km) 3 total.

Thank you!


post on the event, or kru's wall. NOT here please :)
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Not everyone checks the blog or facebook often, so if you can please spread the word...thanks! :)

Runathon info for Participants

Sawadeekha Everyone,

We are 6 days out from out 15 kilometer run!
I checked the weather and we stand at 18 degrees of sun, with no clouds in sight! Wonderful!

Those of you coming to cheer us on or pledge come on down to the York University Campus. We will be starting at the main entrance off Keele/York rd.

MAP:http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=toronto&state=ON&address=4700%2BKeele%2BStreet&zip=M3J1P3&country=CA&zoom=8

Look for the signs!

Race starts promptly at 10:00am! This is not a race but there will be time keepers should you want to keep track!

Anyone who didn't get pledges but is up for a fun challenge are free to pay a $35 donation and will receive a loot bag upon registering at the main booth.

Thank you in advance for everyone's help.

Nic and Cam will make us proud, I have no doubt!

Khup Khun Kha,
Kru Jenypher Lanthier
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Runathon Only a Week Away! & a Review of this weekend's Demo

Our Runathon (15k) is only a week away! On Saturday May 16th, be ready to get some major shinsplints and earn those pledges! Updates on the route and such will be posted soon. Also, be sure to check the event information on facebook or the blog if you need a reminder on the details we already have.


A huge thanks to Kru Jen, Poochoi Lindor, Poochoi Brian, Arash, Niloo, Serge and Scott for making it out to represent us at the demo on May 9th in Tait's gymnasium. It was a smaller crowd than we anticipated, but the show went on with demo's of the ram muay, pads and sparring.

Pictures were taken by the Excalibur newspaper staff...so if and when those surface I'll be sure to post them up.

May 9th YUMT Demo in Tait

Sawadee

We'll be doing a demo (technique, sparring, pads etc) in Tait (the gymnasium) on May 9th from 1 till 2:30.

If you are interested in helping out in any way, please contact Kru directly. Your best bet may be to msg her on Facebook and add myself, Poochoi Lindor and Poochoi Brian on the recipient list (so we are all in the loop of what's going on).

Highlight Video of Shane Campbell Fight

A video of Shane Campbell, one of Canada's world champions fighting out of Iron Tiger gym. This is a highlight of him winning the WMA title belt against Farnam Mizrai

Enjoy!

Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSyE6y8tAhs

Weekend Review: YUMT and Nic Repping MuayThai

Friday, May 1st:

A shout out goes to: Poochoi Lindor, Niloo, Arash, Kari, Poochoi Brian and Leo for repping us at the York Athletic Banquet.
Team YUMT organized and performed demonstrations of the Ram Muay, pads and technical sparring. They did a wonderful job of getting Muay Thai out there to the masses and repping our group.

Click on the pic below to see some photo's from Arash's phone:



Saturday May 2nd:

Kru Jen flew out with Nic Du Preez for his fight in B.C.
Word is that Nic performed incredibly, and fought hard. A huge congratulations to him. Nic's worked very hard to have progressed to where he is and definitely deserves it. We know he'll go on to do even greater things.

I don't want to post too much on his fight or the result, especially since I don't really know the details. So ask Kru or Nic himself, and maybe I'll post an update with their permission for those of you who won't have a chance to speak with either of them.

Same goes for pics...I'll have to ask to see if I can post some.

That's about it from this action packed weekend. For any details, ask the right people in class.