All ’bout dat low kick
“You can throw some more mustard on it” my partner Sean says. “Like, you want me to kick your leg harder?” I reply. “Yeah, wanna toughen my leg up” So I kicked harder, not my hardest, but much harder....
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Home-coming
Moving back to the twin cities August 14th. Training at my home gym ee’ry day (or close to it). Can’t wait to re-start. Training has been inconsistent the last 5 months. It’s time to train regularly....
View ArticleNeosporin for the soul
You know that gentle soothing feeling you get from putting Neosporin on a cut? Training in Muay Thai is like that; Neosporin for the wounds no one can see. It works to soothe what feels like too much...
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Throwin ‘bows and answering myself
This past fight night we focused on defending elbows and answering back with elbows. We did a fun drill where one partner throws a either horizontal elbow to the head and the other partner immediately...
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Giving it all you’ve got
Bearing our souls to the world. That’s what we do when we train; when we fight. The fact that we make the choice to do this on a regular basis despite the bullshit or pain we may be enduring in “real”...
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This ain’t kickboxing, honey; this is Muay Thai
She pulled me in for the clinch and started throwing knees; without thinking I said with a little shock in my voice, “WOAH clinching” “This ain’t kickboxing, honey; this is Muay Thai” she replied...
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What we do for fun
Half way through the rounds of sparring, Coach goes “Listen for my cues…” I’m over here like… Middle of the round… “Clinch!” “Break throw!” 12 low! Sparring ends If there is one philosophical lesson...
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Oh for teep sake…
I’ve been struggling with my push kicks (teeps) a little. It’s like my form is off. When I push my balance becomes off. Currently, I’m chillin’ at frustration station. As I start to throw it, I almost...
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Coming back
I’ve been away from training. A lot of my time, besides work, was spent at the gym. Not away totally – just have been having some long standing health issues checked out and treated for. And that is...
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You’ll be bright
I watch my coach demonstrate the first combination of the night. “Oooh-let-me-try-my-turn!” That wasn’t even remotely… close… to what… FAIL It’s easy to watch that top notch Muay Thai practitioner...
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