Thursday July 23. 2020 Millbrae
This is for me and for our Community. . .
From my stories and reflections, may we get something useful,
something that is applicable to our life and thoughts that we
will put into action.
something that is applicable to our life and thoughts that we
will put into action.
I think there are Life Lessons for ALL, including those not into
Martial Arts/Combative Sports. Instead of Muay Thai/Combative
Sports Competition, relate this to something relevant in YOUR life,
such as raising kids, dealing with people at YOUR job/career, in
your home, managing physical and/or health issues…&c.
Martial Arts/Combative Sports. Instead of Muay Thai/Combative
Sports Competition, relate this to something relevant in YOUR life,
such as raising kids, dealing with people at YOUR job/career, in
your home, managing physical and/or health issues…&c.
Got your perspective and mind focused on YOUR situation?
OK, here we go. . .
Those that kno/ew me, or of me, as an Muay Thai Competitor,
OK, here we go. . .
Those that kno/ew me, or of me, as an Muay Thai Competitor,
10 or so years ago, 2005-2012 when I was active as an Amateur
Nak Muay, probably saw:
Nak Muay, probably saw:
a short (5’5”), mesomorph (aka husky build) dude with power
in both hands who competed at mostly Welterweight (147 lbs),
with last 2 fights at 155lb-ish catch weights. Some might say I
had/ve “heart” or determination. One article noted that I was
“a very game opponent.” Spectators likely observed that I liked
to throw hands even though people have mentioned I had pretty
good kicks that I could've/should’ve utilized a lot more. That WAS me.
in both hands who competed at mostly Welterweight (147 lbs),
with last 2 fights at 155lb-ish catch weights. Some might say I
had/ve “heart” or determination. One article noted that I was
“a very game opponent.” Spectators likely observed that I liked
to throw hands even though people have mentioned I had pretty
good kicks that I could've/should’ve utilized a lot more. That WAS me.
Today, in 2020, I like to think of myself as more technical, skilled,
experienced, seasoned. . . what have you. I consider myself a
Martial Artist/Scientist, more than a “fighter,” but don’t get it twisted,
I can still throw down/scrap like a Mexican Style boxer. Nowadays,
I’d like to be a Boxer-Puncher type of Nay Muay, and also be more
nuanced in what I CAN do and what I CHOOSE to do, and HOW I
do THAT with/to opponents.
experienced, seasoned. . . what have you. I consider myself a
Martial Artist/Scientist, more than a “fighter,” but don’t get it twisted,
I can still throw down/scrap like a Mexican Style boxer. Nowadays,
I’d like to be a Boxer-Puncher type of Nay Muay, and also be more
nuanced in what I CAN do and what I CHOOSE to do, and HOW I
do THAT with/to opponents.
My game has evolved…
This morning I was musing. . . thinking about Sport Combat
scenarios . . .
scenarios . . .
I was thinking . .
What CAN (there are many different options) one do against
an opponent
with fancy,
intricate footwork, such as a Dominic Cruz or Vasyl
Lomachenko?
an opponent
with fancy,
intricate footwork, such as a Dominic Cruz or Vasyl
Lomachenko?
One can *try* to match the footwork with their foot work.
They can also cut off the ring with SUBTLE footwork. They
can have Patience and Persistence, until their opponent's
fancy footwork dances them into a bad spot.
Then we tag them.
can have Patience and Persistence, until their opponent's
fancy footwork dances them into a bad spot.
Then we tag them.
In Muay Thai and Kickboxing, we can break their legs-- see
how fancy their footwork will be with bruised thighs and/or
calves.
how fancy their footwork will be with bruised thighs and/or
calves.
Because one has good footwork, doesn't mean they have
to use it, all the time. . . or they can and that can work, too.
to use it, all the time. . . or they can and that can work, too.
Mindset, reading opponents, Flexible fluidity. . .being
AWARE of one's own abilities and their opponent’s capabilities,
tendencies. . . knowing/understanding all that and figuring out
a way to beat someone, in that moment in that match. . . that,
my friend, is the fight game. It takes training the mind, the body,
one’s heart and spirit. . . I love it.
AWARE of one's own abilities and their opponent’s capabilities,
tendencies. . . knowing/understanding all that and figuring out
a way to beat someone, in that moment in that match. . . that,
my friend, is the fight game. It takes training the mind, the body,
one’s heart and spirit. . . I love it.
