HOLA! March news is up, a lotta recaps, a lotta rescheduled dates and activities, and new additional activities. Anyways, read. go on. pls. thnx.
Re: Seminar
We are a week away, prices have gone up for non-members but TBI members can still get entry for the seminar at the original price of $100. Please note that i’m just trying to break even so understand the hefty price tag on this seminar. Well worth it since we have an international and well accomplished muay thai champion as well a world recognized mental coach, fight commentator and practitioner. The amount of knowledge that’s gonna be shared in one night definitely justifies the price of entry. Anyways– we have a little under 10 spots left. Don’t wait till the last minute! Please note that the gym will be closed on that night due to the private event. Members, if you have an issue with that please contact me directly. Thank you all for the support and understanding.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 14th 2018 at 6:00 pm.
Re: Fight team trials and sign ups
Alrighty, we have a sign up board ready for you guys that want to step up. We have three people fighting and some of them training at different hours and days so logistical coordination is a MUST in order avoid wasting time and effort.
We are on a weekly schedule with it being updated every week with the dates and days of the week as long as all the different roles needed (all found in the upper left hand corner under the legend).
If you are wondering about the fight team, last months post has quite a bit information about it, but let me summarize it again for those of you groaning about opening up another browser tab:
The reasoning behind establishing a fight team serves many purposes. Within the fight team there will be many roles such as: The Fighters (duh), Pad holders, Sparring Partners, Drilling Partners, Clinching Partners and Misc. Training Partners (Strength Training, Running, Fitness etc.)
Technically, you don’t HAVE to fight, i would prefer that you did but i won’t push the issue.
So, if you are interested in joining the fight team, these next two and half months will be a sort of test run.
Logistically this will be tough for Both Coach Vik (myself) and Coach Miguel since we handle the bulk of the fighter trainings along with running the classes. In order to alleviate some of these pressures and as well as the stresses our bodies take from training and holding for the fighters we will be delegating some of the training to potential members of the fight team.
The main, main things i’m looking for is structure, organization, and most importantly commitment.
I can’t stress commitment enough.
Commitment(Structure+Organization)=Success
Success is the product of all these things that meld together. Success is something i believe we should all strive for and i personally as a coach wouldn’t settle for less, in myself or in those that want to train under me.
We will have a schedule as well as a sign up for all the different positions that we will need help with. I already have some people on deck but of course the more help we can get the easier things will be for everyone.
I understand that most of us lead very busy lives. Naturally, living in LA, we all work long hard hours and suffer burn out from the grind. That’s understandable.
So, in regards to commitment, if you decide to try out, and sign up, you will be held accountable for your role and will be called out and most likely excused from the fight team participation for excessive ‘Bailing Out’.
That is why we will have a schedule as well as sign ups, everything will be marked, and all information will be recorded. No confusions. No excuses.
So, please heed my warning. I hate to be so stern with all these request but i just want to make the message crystal fucking clear.
‘If i have the time i’ll come and help out.’ NO.
‘I will commit, make the time, and adjust my schedule’ YES.
Everyone’s time is important. Time is something that is finite, and something we can never get back, please respect everyone’s time and don’t consider yours more important than others. Capiche?
OK. with that out of the way, the final two things i will say in regards to fight team requirements are that i will most likely need some sort of six month commitment for potential candidates. Either a 3x a week or unlimited contract. or prepaid tuition. So in lieu of paying for fight team training, i’m just asking you to commit to something so that i know you won’t just bail in the middle of everything. See how cool i am? I’m asking you to pay LESS?! what kind of business model is that? I’m a dummy right?
oh and equipment needed aside from the obvious (headgear, elbow pads, kneepads, protective equipment etc) will be a heart rate monitor.
Benefits? fuck. where do i begin? Sponsorships, coaching Insight from myself, the practice of training people, fighter and athlete management and development. Your training and fight IQ will dramatically increase with all the extra training. participation in fight team only events, training classes, sparring field trips. yada yada yada…
You get the point?
Does this sound like something that is interesting to you? Then maybe talk to me and sign up!
Ok, i believe that’s it. Many thanks!
Glory Kickboxing in LA (technically long beach, but close enough)
you guys down or nah? Let’s plan for it.
Re: Thai new year
The 13th Annual Thai New Year Songkran Festival 2018 will be held in Thai Town on Sunday , April 22 , 2018 from 8 – 8 PM. It’s Free , no ticket required.
Six big city blocks located on Hollywood Blvd between Western Ave and Normandie Ave. This is one of the largest Festivals in the Los Angeles area.
Lots of Thai Food : Fabulous Thai Curry, Khao Soi, Pad Thai, Tom Kha, Som Tum, Thai BBQ, Mango-Sweet Rice, Fresh Thai Coconut and lots more.
Sidewalk Cafe’s from many Participating Thai Town Restaurants.
SINGHA BEER GARDEN with Live Jazz Music.
STAGE ENTERTAINMENT : Beauty Pageant,Folk Dance, Live Jazz Music, Hill-Tribal Costume Show, Muay Thai Face-off, Thai Cooking Demonstration, Fruit Carving Demonstration, Ice Sculpture Demonstration , Lei Making Demonstration, Thai Wedding Ceremony
Parking : Street Parking or Paid Parking nearby. Rideshares and Metro Redline Train are highly recommended
Important dates:
March 14th Vinny Shoreman and Liam Harrison Seminar. 6pm-9pm
March 31st Glory Kickboxing
April 22nd Thai New Year Festival (Hollywood Songkran)
April 26th-29 USMTO Arizona muay thai tournament
May 12th 6th year anniversary party
March Curriculum:
3/5-3/10 Elbows (All 7 elbows + pressure and attack with knees)
3/12-3/17 Movement and Evasion
3/19-3/24 The Hierarchy of Defense
3/26-3/31 Catching Kicks