July Newsletter

Happy July, Happy Monday and Happy Summer. Chill newsletter this month. Thank you all for reading!

4th of July Closure

TBI will be closed from Friday, July 4th to Sunday, July 6th. Enjoy the holiday, sun, and perhaps the beach!

Clara on Deck

Our very own Clara will be making her debut at CALI 57 at the Hilton LAX.

Tix available at the front desk, $50 cash only!

Save the Date:

CALI 57
Hilton LAX
Saturday, July 12th
Doors at 4PM, fights at 5PM
General Admission: $50/person

Any questions? Ask me (Coach Vic) and let the fighters train. 😌

See you there and thanks for the support!

Adieu to Coach Lee

It is true… after 5 years of coaching, Coach Lee must step down as his current professional job obligations are starting to grow.

Thank you, Coach Lee, for the extraordinary job you’ve done with our new members intake. You are warm, friendly, incredibly thoughtful and a hard worker.

You are an asset and we’ll miss having you around.

Coach Lee will be wrapping up his position by the end of the month. Which means we’ll have space to add another coach to the TBI roster.

There is a waitlist for this position, but pending others’ availability… that new coach can be you!

The class that needs coverage will be for Mondays at 7PM, teaching potential members the basics of the sport (New Member Intake).

Coaching position requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of Muay Thai experience
  • No fighting experience necessary (but helpful)

Benefits include:

  • Paid hourly
  • Opportunity to teach other classes
  • Use of the gym for yourself or private lessons

Let me know if you’re interested or curious.

Thank you for the interest and thank you again, Coach Lee!!

Thank You to Survey

Thank you for taking the time to answer the survey. Your answers and suggestions help make TBI a better place for you!

Re: 13th Year Celebration

Thank you to everyone who helped set up and clean up, that came to say hi, for the sparring matches, and for the gifts and best wishes.

Much love y’all.

‘Til next year!!

Re: TBA 2025

Another year, another trip to the Bangkok of the Midwest.

This year we took two athletes — Mher and Eoin — with 3 bouts throughout the tournament, going 2–1, with Mher winning the TBA B Class 117 lbs National Tournament Title.

Great performances from all our athletes. I’m so extremely proud of how everyone looked.

Thank you, Coach Tony, for all your help with fight camp, cornering, management, and logistics.

Grateful to experience another weekend with the team in a peaceful, quiet place.

Grateful to be in community and in service of others’ growth.

And grateful we are all safe and healthy.

Thank you to our opponents for the time in the ring.

Thank you again to the TBI community for all the help training the crew and the good vibes and love sent over the airwaves.

Thank you to @818boxing for the rounds.

Thank you to our current sponsors and comp team patrons for your help getting us to Des Moines:
@primealeats
@leisbyjewles

And of course to all our past sponsors and supporters — appreciate you all immensely.

Pa’ la próxima.

Happy Birthday Coach Greego

So honored to have you as a coach, but more so… honored to call you a friend.

You are a person of exemplary values and I am always inspired by your grace and levity.

Thank you for being you — a strong leader and a silly goose.

Sending you much love on this special day.

White ‘Vamos TBI!’ Tee

An homage to the amalgamation of cultures surrounding our gym — a Thai martial art and my Latin-American heritage.

Not just the culture of the gym but of our beloved city of LA.
A rich, culturally diverse city of people of all colors and backgrounds.

¡VAMOS TBI! or “LET’S GO TBI” is one of the many mottos we keep here.

All profits from these shirt sales will be donated to Kids in Need of Defense (@supportkind) —
a nonprofit that protects unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children worldwide.

So let’s fucking go.

Printed on a white unisex ‘Port & Company’ triblend tee:

  • Rear image: Thai boxer performing the ‘Wai Kru Ram Muay’ surrounded by the Thai flag, El Salvadoran flag, and Mexican flag
  • Front: Black ‘Thai Boxing Institute — Mar Vista, CA’ on left chest

Sizes: S–XXL
🥋 $25 for shirt
🛫 $5 for shipping
🚗 Pick-up available

Payment options:

July Curriculum

  • 6/30–7/5: Feinting the Jab
  • 7/7–7/12: Feinting the Round Kick
  • 7/14–7/19: Coach’s Choice
  • 7/21–7/26: Uppercuts
  • 7/28–8/2: Bodyshots