Strong Mind: Bushido

Train with a purpose and intent. This is an excellent article relating Samurai principles to the modern sports world...  Muay Thai is an old art as well, and the same principles are what separate the good from the great! 

Train hard WITH mindfulness!

http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/strong-mind-bushido/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strong-mind-bushido

 

Pornsanae Sitmonchai vs Yetkin Ozkul @ Best of Siam 4 (video)

Great bout between two fighters in the lighter weight divisions that love to  go hard and put on a show.
Check it:

K-1 Calgary Qualifier - Pro bouts (video)

NOT Muay Thai, but incredibly entertaining. Also some of Canada's top MT pros (Shane Campbell) in the mix. Enjoy!

Muay Thai Moment #9

From our own M. Zhang, at last week's sparring!

Simon Marcus vs Suriya Prasarthinphimai (WPMF Super Middleweight Title) - video

Check out Simon Marcus latest fight in Thailand:

Poker Night at YMT- Please support our Athletes competing in the TBA Tournament!

Support your athletes and have a little fun!

Come try your luck at York Muay Thai and play in our 50/50 poker tournament. $20 buy in, and half the pot goes to the winner, other half to help support Team YMT fighters PC Patrick Wallace and Daniel Baluyut as they go to Des Moines, Iowa to represent York Muay Thai at this year's TBA Muay Thai Classic tournament from June 28-30. 

*Dates are still being decided. Either Saturday, June 22nd (6pm) OR Sunday June 23rd (1:30 pm)*
Log into Facebook to vote on a date here: https://www.facebook.com/events/569308759758509/?fref=ts
 

You can also pledge PC Patrick or Daniel to throw swing kicks on the heavy bag at a price of $0.50 a kick. The final number will be tallied and the kicks will be thrown at the end of the night.

Don't know how to play poker and want to help? Come anyway and enjoy music, refreshments, and seeing your YMT family in a non-training setting. 


There will also be a donation box for the athletes at the gym. All contributions are greatly appreciated!

A great night of racing with York Muay Thai

YMT had an awesome time at the 401 Mini Indy yesterday!  Looking forward to the next thang!