October Newsletter

What’s up lizards!

Short one this month, not a whole lot going on. The biggest thing is our schedule change happening in a month. Check out the following bit for more info!

Schedule Change

One of the biggest responses to our summer survey was adding ‘All Levels’ classes to our 7 PM time slots. It was a concern last year as well, but we couldn’t get the staffing right for it. This year, it’s finally changing! I appreciate your patience with all this.

Starting Monday, November 4th:

  • Monday and Wednesday 6 PM classes will have:
    • ‘Advanced Muay Thai’ on one side of the mat
    • ‘Intro/Beginners Muay Thai’ on the other side.
    We’ll try this for the next couple of months, but it might change depending on crowding issues.
  • 7 PM Competition class will remain, but the other side of the mat will now be ‘All Levels’ Muay Thai.

Common FAQ’s about these schedule changes:

Can I join Advanced?

  • Advanced Class Criteria:
    • Minimum 6 months of consistent Muay Thai training
    • A ‘beginner’ understanding of clinching (Pummel and Balance Breaking)

Can I join All Levels?

  • All Levels technically means beginners. The learning curve is a bit higher than Intro/Beginner classes, but it doesn’t hurt to try! We suggest taking one month of Beginner classes first to get comfortable with pad holding.

Feel free to talk to me if you have any concerns about where you think you belong or about the schedule changes.

Wednesdays Advanced Class Returns

First class back: Wednesday, October 23rd. Thank you for your patience!

Organizing Between Classes

Since we’ve been cleaning the mats between classes, there’s been a bit of traffic and crowding during transitions. This was brought up in last year’s survey, and we’re finally trying to fix the issue.

What can help:

  • Use the rear outside benches and the front benches (being added this week) as lobbies between classes.
  • Use the front entrance to enter and the rear exit to leave the gym.

We hope this helps reduce crowding and confusion. Thanks for your cooperation!

Coach Erin’s Victory!

After 5 hard-fought rounds, Coach @erin.graceless walks away with the win!
Congrats to her, and much respect to her opponent for such a tough fight.

This event marked several milestones for us:

  • First 5×3 min round fight
  • First time fighting FULL RULES in the U.S.
  • First time fighting on a fight night card under USA Muay Thai Sanctioning

Thank you to all TBI members and friends across the U.S. for tuning in and supporting us. Big shoutout to Franco, Mher, and Josh Chacon for your help in training Coach Erin.

Ventura PKB: Semi Contact Series

Our friends at Pu’u Muay Thai in Ventura County are hosting their first PKB:

  • Event Date: Sunday, October 20th, 2024
  • Location: Ventura High School (Tuttle Gym), 2 N. Catalina St, Ventura, CA 93001
  • Ages: All ages welcome (Kids, Teens, Adults)
  • Registration: $47
  • Weigh-in: 9 AM – 11 AM
  • Tickets: Adults $25 | Kids $15
  • Rules Meeting: 12 PM
  • Doors Open: 1 PM

For more information:
Call (No Text): +1 805-665-3311
Email: info@eatsleepteep.com
Register: eatsleepteep.com

Upcoming Events

  • Next PKB:
    Los Angeles: December 7th, 2024
    Event Info
  • Arizona Fall US Open Event:
    TBI heads to Arizona for the Fall US Open, our final event of the year.
    Dates: November 22-24
    We’ll have three athletes competing. Any help appreciated!

Spotify Collaborative Class Playlist

Let’s try this again!
Add some music or follow the playlist. The collaborative link will expire in 7 days, and I’ll send it out with every newsletter.

  • Music should be SFW (Safe for Work)
  • Must have an ongoing membership to contribute
  • I’ll prune the playlist occasionally (unless the song is a banger).

From last month’s newsletter:

Cubbies:
The purge has begun!

  • Write your name on your cubby this week.
  • Check the Lost and Found (cubby labeled as such) if you’re missing items.
  • Want a cubby? You must have an ongoing membership. Talk to me if interested.
    Max 2 cubbies per member.

Parking:
Parking FAQ has been updated. Please refrain from parking along the second half of the cinder brick wall (behind the flower shop, hairdresser, and barber) before 6:30 PM.

Off/On Topic with Coach Vic Vol. 1

Life outside (and somewhat inside) Muay Thai:

Off/On Topic with Coach Vic Vol. 1

October Curriculum

  • 9/30-10/5: Rear Kick and Defense
  • 10/7-10/12: Switch Kick and Defense
  • 10/14-10/19: Attacking the Clinch Break
  • 10/21-10/26: Spinning Techniques
  • 10/28-11/2: Coach Vic’s Techniques