YAY! I went to go watch some live Muay Thai fights this past Friday. Kids, this shit is crazy! A good friend of mine and I saw these fights at the Toronto Kickboxing and Muay Thai Academy (610 Queen St. W. - Third Floor) and it was a mad adrenaline rush. There were 8 fights in total, varying from 2 to 3 rounds, both men and women. Yes women.
Seeing this live was an absolute thrill. The velocity of the punches and kicks. But the real fun came in when the elbows and knees came out. That's gotta hurt for reals! I have recently gotten exposure to watching some UFC and I really dig the discipline and dedication that this sort of training takes. Okay...and the fact that you get a hot body (0: So you can imagine my excitement when I learned that fighters like Georges St. Pierre have trained at this facility.
What is Muay Thai you ask?
"The Thai-style is also known as Muay Thai or Thai boxing, and is the unique kickboxing style of Thailand. Muay Thai is a blend of art, science and sport. It is also a powerful ring fighting method, as well as an excellent form of physical conditioning and self-defense training. Muay Thai is sometimes called an art of eight weapons: two fists, two elbows, two knees and two feet/shins. It combines elements of Western boxing and powerful Thai kicks, elbows and knees."
http://www.tkmt.ca/what_is_thai.html
So after watching the rigorous and exasperating workout these fighters get, I thought hell, why not push my own personal fitness to the next level. Look out kids, TG is gonna become a Muay Thai master alongside her trusty sidekick, Dee. This is a great way to take your fitness to the next level while also learning about self-defense. For more information on classes, just click on the title for a link.
FIGHT!
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