Demo Muay Thai AMAE 2010

Peminat seni beladiri dipelawa hadir menyaksikan pameran dan demonstrasi oleh jaguh-jaguh Muay Thai, Silat, Taekwondo dan Karate di All Martial Art Exhibition di Muzium Telekom, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur. Semalam telah diadakan demo Wai Kru, sepak pao dan sparring antara juara Muay Thai tanah air yang akan mengambil bahagian dalam kejohanan Muay Thai sempena AMAE 2010, iaitu Muhd Yusmirahman, Eddi Selindang Kuning dan Kuah Theam Loong.

Wai Kru oleh Muhd Yusmirahman

Sepakan pao oleh Eddi dibantu Kru Somwang

Muhd Yusmirahman menunjukkan kepantasan menyerang pao

Light sparring antara Eddi dengan Loong

Tahniah PMTM

Persatuan Muay Thai Malaysia (PMTM) telah dipilih oleh panel juri untuk menerima anugerah khas di Anugerah Sukan untuk Semua (ASUS) Kementerian Belia Malaysia.

ASUS berlangsung dengan jayanya pada 22 November lalu di Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya (PICC), Putrajaya dan dirasmikan oleh Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS), Datuk Mohid Mohamed yang mewakili menterinya, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

Selain Kategori Persatuan Sukan, sebanyak tujuh anugerah lain disediakan pada tahun ini iaitu Kategori Pemimpin Lelaki ASUS, Kategori Pemimpin Wanita ASUS, Kategori Keluarga Aktif ASUS, Kategori Penggerak/Sukarelawan ASUS, Kategori OKU Pemimpin ASUS dan Kategori Kelab Sukan Komuniti (KSK) Cemerlang.

Secara amnya, objektif Anugerah ASUS itu diadakan bagi memberi pengiktirafan kepada pihak yang telah menyahut seruan kerajaan ke arah menjayakan sukan untuk semua Apa yang pasti pengiktirafan kerajaan melalui ASUS akan menjadi pemangkin kepada individu serta organisasi untuk menyumbang tenaga, jasa dan khidmat bakti mereka secara lebih gigih untuk memartabatkan sukan untuk semua.

Train in Thailand?

Recently I’ve received a bunch of PMs reguarding good gyms in Thailand to train at. I’m making this thread to help answer many of the same questions I’ve seen recently. I know that I will not get everything covered in this post so feel free to add your knowledge and experiences also. I’ll start by asking a few common questions I’ve seen and answering them.

What is a good gym to train at in Thailand?
There are so many great places to train in Siam that it all depends on you. Ask yourself a few of these questions. What do I wish to achieve by training in the Land of Smiles? Do I want to fight a pro match? Am I looking just to improve my technique and fitness? Do I want to able to train by day and party by night? All these elements come into existence while searching for the best gym that suites you. Once you’ve answered these questions, selecting a gym should not be to difficult.

How much does it cost and how much money should I bring?
Most gyms in the same regions charge about the same price for training, food, and accommodation. If you don’t want to stay at the gym, you can find a room somewhere else but the cost can be higher or lower depending on the accommodation your choose. You always want more than enough spending cash. Thailand is inexpensive for most falangs due to the exchange rates. If you are focused on training, you will not be spending too much money daily. I’d say not more than 250 baht. That is paying for bottled water, a couple snacks you may pick up between training sessions like those bags of fruit for 15 to 20 baht depending on who you buy from and you may get hungry after dinner is served so you stroll to the closest 7-11. Another thing to look at while training is going to fights. If you are in Bangkok (BKK), you will be visiting Rajadamnern and Lumpinee. Possibly some like Siam Omnoi, Tv7 Stadium or Channel 5. Depending on the gym you train at and what night of the week it is, you may be able to get in free to the fights. That depends on how well the gym you choose is connected. I’d say go in expecting to pay and if you don’t have to, great! Total monthly budget should be about RM1500 for the man or woman that is concentrating on training. That includes travel to and from the stadiums for fights by whatever manner of transportation you choose, cover charge to enter, food and drink not provided by the gym, those Saturday nights that may come along where you and your news training mates go out for dinner and drinks and pay you’re your trainers meal. (Don’t let him barrow any money!) and other miscellaneous items. If you are partying more and on a muaythai holiday, your cost can rise substantially. It’s too difficult for me to do the math on that due to the unknown amount of variables.

How long should I stay to actually improve my skills?
I’d say at least one month. THAT IS THE BARE MINIMUM. That is also putting your all into your training. Putting your all does not mean going 100% at all times on the bags or pads. Please don’t skip out on the morning runs or situps either. I understand that it will take a few days for you to acclimate to the time change and heat but once you have, do what you came to do. Many farangs may only get two weeks vacation/holiday time whichs blows but if you still want to come train, do it!! You probably will not be able to improve as much cause of time constraints but you will still learn something and any knowledge is useful if you know how to use it. If you can stay for 2, 3, or 4 months, go for it. Your game will go through the roof and upon returning home, I doubt any of your training partners will be able to keep up with you unless they are seasoned.

How is the healthcare if I was to get injured?
Pretty good actually. I suggest getting travelers insurance below you leave home.

Should I bring my own gear or use the gyms’ gear?
Bring your own if you have it.

How clean are the the gyms?
This varies camp to camp. All try to maintain a healthy environment for the their boxers but you as a falang may not be immune to certain infections and irritants. Shower right after every training session too.

How easy can I get a fight and how much is the pay?
It’s usually very easy to get a fight since they are happening every night of the weeks somewhere. If you are good, you may be able to get a fight on a weekend card at one of the big stadiums. Don’t worry about the money cause it will not be good. I’m sure you are fighting for the experience more than the money anyway. If you wanted money, you’d be like Floyd Mayweather Jr and take up western boxing and fight for Goldenboy Promotions.

Come train with us in Klang

1. Head trainer: Kru Raja Ahmad (Cikgu Kacak) 15 years experience

2. Authentic Muay Thai training

3. Classes available two times a week

4. Learn Muay Thai for fitness, self-defence or to fight

5. Kids - Beginners - Advanced

6. Fighter training programs for amateur to professional

7. Fully structured Muay Thai training system

8. Private sessions available

9. Located inside inspired life - Taman Rakyat Klang

Persiapkan nak muay anda!

Persatuan Muaythai Malaysia akan menganjurkan Kejohanan Muaythai Amatur di 5 zon seluruh Malaysia (Kelantan, Kedah, KL, Sabah & N. Sembilan). 7 Kategori yang dipertandingkan ialah 48-51, 51-54, 54-57, 57-60, 60-63.5, 63.5-67, 67-71kg. Perlawanan menggunakan peralatan amatur untuk memberi peluang untuk semua. Johan/Naib setiap zon akan diberi pingat serta insentif (RM) dari Kementerian Belia dan Sukan dan layak untuk bertanding pada peringkat kebangsaan sempena Hari Belia pada Mei 2011.

Johan peringkat kebangsaan juga akan diberi imbuhan (RM) daripada Kementerian akan layak untuk mewakili Malaysia di Sukan Sea di Indonesia dan Kejohanan Dunia di Turki dan akan diadakan perlawanan khas Malaysia vs Challenger (Pro rules). Terbuka kepada semua gim dan kelab seluruh Malaysia dan hanya untuk warganegara Malaysia berumur 16-35 tahun. Peserta akan mewakili negeri masing-masing dan terbuka untuk lelaki sahaja. Maklumat lebih lanjut akan diberi tidak lama lagi. Kru-kru diminta mempersiapkan nak muay terbaik atau mungkin kru sendiri ingin mencuba nasib. E-mel pihak persatuan di pmtmhq@gmail.com jika ada sebarang pertanyaan.

Kebaikan Muay Thai

Muay Thai ialah sukan tempur yang berasal daripada seni perang purba Siam, Muay Boran. Seni ini berkembang sebagai sukan tempur di seluruh dunia kerana keunikannya tersendiri. Oleh sebab banyak kejohanan dianjurkan di peringkat tempatan dan antarabangsa, Muay Thai kini menjadi pilihan kepada golongan belia di Malaysia tanpa mengira kaum dan jantina untuk menjadikannya sebagai aktiviti masa lapang selain mempelajari ilmu mempertahankan diri.

Generasi muda kini terutamanya remaja digalakkan mempelajari Muay Thai sebagai satu asas persediaan menghadapi sebarang kejadian yang tidak diingini terhadap diri mereka. Muay Thai perlu dipelajari terutama bagi golongan wanita yang sering menjadi mangsa manusia yang tidak berhati perut. Dengan mempelajari Muay Thai, ia mampu meningkatkan daya ketahanan fizikal dan mental di samping meningkatkan keyakinan ketika berhadapan dengan situasi yang mencemaskan kerana mereka yang dilengkapi seni mempertahankan diri mampu berfikir dengan tenang dan menghadapi situasi tersebut dengan bijaksana.

Selain itu juga, Muay Thai ialah satu senaman yang menyihatkan badan. Muay Thai terbukti mampu membakar kalori pelatih sehingga 1000 kilojoule setiap sesi selama 2 jam. Latihan Muay Thai juga membantu melancarkan perjalanan darah kerana pelatih perlu melakukan regangan atau jogging. Latihan menumbuk dan menendang beg berat menjadikan tulang lebih kuat. Ini secara tidak langsung membantu menghilangkan kolestrol dalam badan dan menjadikannya pelatih lebih sihat. Oleh sebab keberkesanannya dalam menurunkan berat badan dalam masa yang singkat, Muay Thai telah menjadi pilihan penerbit The Biggest Loser Asia sebagai salah satu aktiviti kardio peserta rancangan realiti TV berkenaan.

Belia yang terlibat dalam Muay Thai juga dapat mengelakkan diri daripada dadah. Belia yang tidak mempunyai aktviti berfaedah biasanya mudah terjebak dengan dadah. Di Thailand, kerajaannya memperkenalkan Festival Muay Thai Menentang Dadah setiap tahun yang dihadiri lebih 70 buah negara. Terdapat pelbagai aktiviti yang disertai oleh belia untuk menunjukkan sokongan mereka kepada kempen memerangi dadah. Pegawai, jurulatih, petinju dan peminat akan bersama-sama melakukan aktiviti kemasyarakatan seperti mendampingi remaja jalanan.

Muay Thai bukan sahaja mengajar bagaimana untuk mempertahankan diri daripada serangan dan membalas serangan, tetapi elemen seperti tatasusila, adab sopan, moraliti dan juga nilai-nilai murni juga ada diterapkan oleh jurulatih (kru) yang mengajar agar pelatih bukan sahaja mahir dalam seni Muay Thai bahkan mereka juga tahu membezakan yang mana baik dan yang mana buruk dan memanfaatkan apa yang mereka pelajari semaksimum mungkin.

Jom tengok tomoi!

Datanglah beramai-ramai bagi memeriahkan lagi Kuala Lumpur Muay Thai Challengge 2011 anjuran Persatuan Tomoi Kuala Lumpur dengan kerjasama teknikal Kelab Tomoi Kuda Merah PDRM sambil mendaftar sebagai Ahli Penyokong Kelab Tomoi Kuda Merah PDRM.

Saenchai Sor Kingstar

Muay Thai is traditionally regarded as a young mans’ sport so for Saenchai Sor Kingstar to have remained at the top of his game for the best part of a decade is a quite remarkable achievement.

It is an achievement that was recognized by the Sport Authority of Thailand when Saenchai was named fighter of the year for the second time in 2008, almost ten years after he first won this prestigious accolade in 1999.

Saenchais’ longevity is quite exceptional and he actually believes he is improving with age, ‘I think I am a better fighter now than I was when I was first named fighter of the year because in 1999 I won just one award but last year I won five,’ he says.

Aged 28, Saenchai is almost universally regarded as the best pound for pound Muay Thai fighter in the world and he believes he still has much more to offer, ‘Young fighters are always emerging but that does not worry me, it is normal. It is good for me to feel pressure. If I feel pressure then I will not let myself lose.’

Since 1999 Saenchais’ appeal has gone global. The man who has won the Lumpinee Stadium Championship in three different weight classes, moving up a staggering 15 lbs in the process, has increasingly had to look abroad to find new challenges, fighting in England and Australia already this year.

Having already conquered Thailand it is only natural that Saenchai should want to take on the world, ‘My next three fights will be in England, France and Holland. I am proud to be considered the best fighter in Thailand and I like being able to fight abroad,’ he says.

Saenchai knows he cannot continue to fight fo ever and acknowledges that, ‘I am already very old in Muay Thai years with 20 years of experience. I don’t think I will carry on fighting past the age of 35. After that I would like to have my own gym, I like teaching tactics and of fering instructions but I don’t want to actually be a trainer myself, if I have my own gym I will hire the trainers.’

However time does not appear to be catching up with Saenchai just yet and he is looking forward to testing himself against more foreign fighters, ‘There are many farangs who are good in Muay Thai but right now Thais are still better than farangs because Thais start training when they are very young,’ he says.

For Saenchai there are advantages to fighting overseas, ‘I am not allowed to use the cartwheel kick here in Thailand beause it is against the rules but I am allowed to do it if I am fighting abroad. It was my own idea but it comes from the Thai sport Ta Kro and I like it because it is different. Also if I fight abroad I can fight at my natural weight of 65kgs whereas in Thailand I normally have to cut weight to get down to 57kgs,’ he says.

Innovative and entertaining techniques such as the cartwheel kick have endeared Saenchai to fight fans and he has developed his own unique fighting style, ‘I like to think for myself and to do things for myself rather than following anybody else. I don’t really have a role model or even a favourite fighter, only myself!’ Saenchai may claim not to haveany role models himself but his seven year old son may well be following in his fathers footsteps

He has been training in Muay Thai for a year and according to Saenchai, ‘He really likes it and I think he is It is up to him if he wants to fight or not, I am not going to force him to be a fighter. At the moment he plays rather than trains.’

Such is Saenchais’ dominance that fighters in Thailand are increasingly reluctant to fight him and the man from Mara Sarakham is having to look further and further afield to find opponents. He may be fast approaching his third decade as a fighter but Saenchai Sor Kingstar is still very much number one and it is not a role he has any intention of relinquishing.

KL vs Kedah

Kuala Lumpur Freestyle Kickboxing Gym & Event akan menganjurkan Kejohanan Tomoi KL Vs Kedah di Pendang, Kedah pada 28 dan 29 Januari 2011. Terdapat juga regu jemputan, iaitu Stephen Meikle dari Afrika yang akan menentang Jawad dari Iran. Kategori yang dipertandingan ialah 55 hingga 65 kg.

AMAE 2010

Saksikan pertarungan terhebat di AMAE 2010 di Muzium Telekom, Jalan Raja Chulan pada 30-31 Disember ini bermula pada pukul 10 pagi hingga 6 petang. Pameran diadakan secara percuma yang disertai oleh lebih 20 jenis aliran beladiri di Malaysia. Tiket perlawanan Muay Thai pula boleh didapati di pintu masuk muzium. Siaran tertunda boleh diikuti di Astro Arena pada pukul 9 malam.

Pertarungan yang dijangka sengit adalah antara bekas juara 14 wilayah selatan Thailand yang pernah mengalahkan Akhbar Hanafi dua tahun lepas, Dato (SKV Gym, Thailand) menentang bekas juara Kelantan, Seman Nong Kok (Kota Bharu).

Selain itu, perlawanan yang akan merangsang adrenalin penonton pastinya antara Eddiey Selindang Kuning (Kirsty Muay Thai Fight Club) yang akan turun menentang Cyrus Washington (USA).

Eddiey, jurulatih di Kirsty Fight Club, Ampang.

Dato (seluar biru) kini menjadi jurulatih di Merican Gym, Mont Kiara.

Ask the expert

Q: What does my body fat percentage need to be before my six-packs show?

A: Ten percent.

Muay Thai or Thai Boxing?

What's the difference? Which one would have good focus on punching and still have good kicks, knees, and defence/guard?

Muay means "box" or "boxing" in Thai so Muay Thai is "Thai Boxing"! Same thing, same meaning. The terms refer to the same sport.

There is no "Muay Thai Kickboxing" or "Thai Kickboxing" because muay simply means "boxing" not kickboxing.

Some people will argue that "Thai Boxing" refers to the modern ring sport you see today whereas "Muay Thai" refers to the "traditional" style practiced exclusively in Thailand. The truth of the matter is the terms mean one and the same any way you cut it. "modern" or "westernized" version may seem different (not much extended clinching, absence of elbows and throws perhaps?, more emphasis in boxing) but it's not. It's merely a subset of what Muay Thai is or was. It wouldn't make it "modern" because the core techniques and distinct character are still there.

Muay Thai is actually the OFFICIAL & MODERN term for the ring sport that is Thailand's national sport. As I understand it, the term "Muay Thai" has only been in use for approximately a century, which is about the same age as the ring sport.

Muay Thai is also used as a generic term to refer to ALL of Thailand's martial arts. The individual arts each have their own names, but the term Muay Thai is often used generically to refer to them all, much like the term Kung Fu is generically used to refer to Chinese martial arts.

Thai Boxing is merely the English interpretation of Muay Thai. The word Muay has a few different meanings, including singularity and a reference to how Thai's arrange long hair.

Muay Thai or Thai Boxing are kinda redundant ways to refer to the sport. These terms are used mostly to help identify at a glance what the sport or martial art is about to the uninformed masses. The term Muay Thai might mean nothing to your average layman, but if you tell them Muay Thai Kickboxing, they will at least have a basic idea of what its about even if they have never seen it before.

I think too many people read too much into the different terms used. They are all just interchangeable terms used to refer to the sport.

AMAE 2010

Kelab Putera 1Malaysia dengan kerjasama All Martial Arts Gym & Event Sdn. Bhd. (dahulunya dikenali sebagai KLFK) akan menganjurkan All Martial Arts Exhibition (AMAE) di Muzium Telekom, Kuala Lumpur pada 30 & 31 Disember ini. 20 aliran seni beladiri telah diundang bagi membuat persembahan dan pameran pada pameran berkenaan. Terdapat juga pertandingan Muay Thai yang mempertemukan jaguh-jaguh Malaysia menentang juara Thailand.

Juara King's Cup

Yodsanklai Fairtex sekali lagi membuktikan bahawa Thailand adalah yang terbaik apabila menjuarai King's Cup 8 Man Tournament di Sanamluang, Thailand semalam. Yod mengalahkan Cosmo Alexander dari Brazil pada final selepas menewaskan Vuyile Colossa (Afrika Selatan) dan Jordan Watson (England).

GCS Muay Thai, Taiping

GCS Muay Thai ialah kelab yang tidak asing lagi di daerah Larut Matang (Taiping) dan di seluruh Negeri Perak. Kelab ini juga merupakan kelab yang paling aktif dan berpengalaman dalam menganjurkan Kejohanan Muay hai di Negeri Perak (8 kali).

Ditubuhkan pada Jun 1996 oleh Allahyarham Ustaz Abdul Wahab Ibrahim. Pada mulanya ilmu keturunan ini disebarkan kepada keluarga allahyarham. Tetapi atas minat dan sokongan dari penduduk setempat ia telah disebarkan kepada semua penduduk dan seterusnya kepada semua orang ramai. Kini ilmu ini telah diturunkan kepada Waris Utama Allahyarham, iaitu Guru Ezry atau lebih mesra dengan panggilan Paksu yang merupakan anak bongsu allahyarham dan isteri allahyarham yang merupakan Waris Adat Puan Ramlah Uda atau lebih mesra dengan panggilan Opah.

GCS yang membawa maksud G-Gabungan, C-Cengkaman dan S-Sakti merupakan nama silat Melayu dan Muay Thai bermaksud ilmu seni mempertahankan diri yang berasal dari Thailand. Ilmu ini telah digabungkan dan menjadi satu pendekatan ilmu yang kukuh.

Silat Gabungan Cengkaman Sakti ialah satu perguruan yang mempunyai elemen permainan atau gaya binatang. Elemen tersebut ialah Harimau yang digelar Sikasa, Helang digelar Siputih, Kera yang digelar Siluman dan Kala Jengking yang digelar Sikala. Dengan gabungan elemen gaya binatang ini maka permainan ilmu beladiri ini boleh beraksi dalam setiap sudut. Muay Thai atau Tomoi pula ialah ilmu yang dipelajari allahyarham daripada keturunannya memandangkan beliau adalah dari keturunan fatani (Thailand).

Satu langkah demi langkah diambil oleh Guru Ezry bagi mengetengahkan kelab dan mencungkil bakat ahlinya secara serius. Kelab ini juga telah berjaya menjadi salah satu aktiviti rasmi di bawah Gerakan Belia 4B Perak. Objektif utama kelab adalah untuk menjadikan kelab sebagai salah satu kumpulan dalam menarik seberapa ramai golongan belia untuk terus bergerak aktif selaras dengan kempen yang disarankan oleh pihak kerajaan. Selain dari itu, GCS juga sering dijemput menjadi fasilitator dalam kursus jangka pendek di sekolah, IPT, Puteri UMNO dan NGO.

Atas dasar mahu terus mendidik anak bangsa, kelab juga telah mewujudkan kumpulan tarian melayu asli (Kumpulan Sri Inang sari) di bawah pimpinan Cikgu Fazlyna (isteri Guru Ezry).

Perniagaan online

Cikgu mula menjalankan perniagaan barangan Muay Thai secara online sejak tahun 2008. Tujuan utama Cikgu menubuhkan Sitkrumat Trading pada awalnya adalah untuk mengisi kelompongan yang berlaku dalam industri pembekalan barang-barang Muay Thai di Malaysia. Kebanyakan kedai seni beladiri di Malaysia menjual kelengkapan dari China, Pakistan atau Taiwan. Ada juga yang menjual beberapa jenis barangan seperti gloves dan punching bag jenama Thailand tetapi mereka tidak menjual secara online, menyukarkan pembeli yang tinggal jauh tidak dapat memilikinya.

Selain Sitkrumat Trading, Fightershop, Jalan Kuchai Lama yang diuruskan oleh sahabat Cikgu, En. Izhar Ibrahim juga menyediakan jualan secara online. Fightershop ialah pembekal kelengkapan jenama berkualiti seperti Top King dan Raja Boxing manakala Sitkrumat membekalkan kelengkapan jenama mampu milik seperti Muay Thai, Nationman dan Thaismai.

Pelanggan utama Fightershop ialah gim-gim Muay Thai yang baru dibuka sama ada milik kerajaan atau individu dan merupakan pembekal kelengkapan tinju untuk PDRM dan ATM. Pelanggan Sitkrumat pula ialah rakan-rakan yang baru berjinak-jinak dalam Muay Thai dan pengamal seni beladiri lain seperti Silat dan Karate yang menggunakan kelengkapan sama dengan Muay Thai.

Terdapat banyak masalah yang terpaksa dihadapi dalam perniagaan online. Ada pelanggan yang tidak menuntut barangan ditempah menyebabkan Cikgu terpaksa melelong dalam laman Facebook atau Blog Boksing Kelantan. Selain itu, ada pelanggan yang tidak membayar walaupun sudah menerima barangan yang dipos. Ada juga pelanggan yang mahu menukar barangan kerana tidak berpuas hati dengan tempahan kerana silap menganggar jenis barangan.

Untuk mengelakkan kerugian dan tidak puas hati pelanggan, mulai tahun depan Sitkrumat Trading cuma mengambil tempahan bagi pelanggan yang sudah memasukkan bayaran penuh ke akaun Cikgu sahaja. Bayaran deposit tidak lagi diguna pakai kerana ada pelanggan yang tidak membuat bayaran penuh. Pelanggan juga akan diberi penerangan yang jelas contoh barangan dengan foto-foto lengkap atau rujukan melalui internet.

Ingin menjadi blogger?

Ramai peminat yang menghantar pertanyaan kepada Cikgu tentang cara-cara menulis artikel tentang Muay Thai dalam blog atau majalah. Untuk menjadi blogger Muay Thai bukannya kerja yang mudah. Di Malaysia, cuma dua orang sahaja yang aktif menulis blog tentang Muay Thai, iaitu Musaddik Zainuddin www.boxxtomoi.com dan Cikgu sendiri. Seseorang blogger perlu mempunyai banyak ilmu pengetahuan dan sedia untuk menghabiskan masanya mengkaji tentang Muay Thai contohnya kerap berkunjung ke gim atau kelab yang mengajar Muay Thai dan menonton pertandingan secara langsung di stadium. Selain itu blogger juga perlu peka kepada perkembangan antarabangsa seperti berita tentang nak muay di Thailand, Australia dan Eropah. Berita-berita ini boleh didapati daripada internet atau melalui pembacaan buku-buku atau majalah.

Seseorang blogger mungkin sukar mendekati petinju atau jurulatih pada awalnya tetapi jika mereka yang terlibat dalam sukan ini sudah mengenali anda, kerja anda akan menjadi lebih mudah. Bukannya susah untuk berkomunikasi dengan nak muay kerana mereka ini mempunyai sikap merendah diri dan sedia ditemuramah oleh sesiapa sahaja.

Jadi, pesan Cikgu kepada yang ingin berjinak-jinak untuk menjadi blogger...

membaca... membaca... membaca... membaca... dan akhir sekali menulis.

My name is Saenchai

Hello Master, my name is Suhaib. Just call me Saenchai Sor Kingstar.

Suhaib Karem Storer, 5 years old from England registered in Sitkrumat Thai Boxing Camp last week. In Sitkrumat, everybody can Muay.

Sitkrumat featured in Muay Thai Magazine

Special thanks to editor John Tozeland who did a special write up about “Sitkrumat Malaysia” in the latest issue of Muay Thai Magazine on sale now worldwide. WMM Issue #10 can be viewed shortly at http://worldmuaythaimagazine.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/world-muaythai-magazine-coming-issue-wmm-10-online/

Tahniah Apix dan Boy

Blog Boksing Kelantan dan seluruh ahli Sitkrumat Thai Boxing Camp mengucapkan tahniah kepada Apix Bee dan Boy yang mewakili Sitkrumat Naga Api Raub di bawah bimbingan Kru Wan Cempaka Sari kerana mempamerkan pertarungan menakjubkan dalam Kejohanan Tomoi Terbuka Jengka di Pahang 2 hari lepas.

Apix Bee menang KO pada pusingan ketiga manakala Boy pula seri walaupun juri sengaja menambah pusingan untuk melihat lawannya menang.

Boy bersama ibu tersayang sebelum pertandingan

Buakaw juara S-Cup terbaru

Selepas tamat kontrak dengan K-1, bekas juara dua kali K-1, Buakaw Por Pramuk beralih arah kepada pertarungan Shootboxing. Kejohanan yang diadakan dua tahun sekali ini menemukan jaguh-jaguh daripada pelbagai aliran sukan tempur.

Buakaw yang baru pertama kali didedahkan dengan sukan ala kickboxing+judo ini menang selepas menewaskan juara MMA Jepun, Toby Imada dengan keputusan TKO pada pusingan kedua malam tadi. Dalam perlawanan sebelum itu, Buakaw mengalahkan Hiroki Shishido dan Henri van Opstal dengan kiraan mata untuk bertemu Imada dalam pusingan akhir.

Buakaw dijangka bertemu dengan juara tiga kali S-Cup, Andy Souwer yang juga pesaingnya dalam K-1 tetapi Imada terlebih dahulu mengecewakan Andy dengan keputusan kontroversi juri.

Sitkrumat Trading

Sitkrumat Trading ialah pembekal kelengkapan Muay Thai mampu milik sejak tahun 2009 lagi. Daripada sebesar-besar barang seperti punching bag hinggalah sekecil-kecil pita perekat, segalanya dijual oleh Sitkrumat. Barang-barang Muay Thai ini diambil secara tunai di Pekan Golok, Thailand setiap 2 bulan sekali.

Pelanggan Sitkrumat bukan sahaja terdiri daripada pengamal Muay Thai, tetapi juga pesilat dan artis beladiri lain. Barang-barang dipos sehingga ke Sabah, Sarawak, Singapura dan Indonesia. Bagi pengeposan dalam negeri, Sitkrumat Trading menggunakan Poslaju manakala pengeposan antarabangsa menggunakan syarikat kurier seperti Kanggaroo atau Citylink.

Walaupun menjual barangan secara online, Sitkrumat Trading sentiasa menjadi pilihan pembeli kerana lebih menjimatkan masa dan wang. Sitkrumat Trading cuma berpegang kepada prinsip "Anda percaya kepada kami, kami percaya kepada anda" dalam sebarang urusniaga.

Pembeli cuma perlu menghantar pesanan melalui e-mel atau sms kepada Cikgu dan akan mendapat maklum balas secepat mungkin. Selepas bayaran penuh dibuat ke akaun Maybank atau CIMB, barang akan dipos secepat mungkin yang biasanya mengambil masa selama 2 hari untuk sampai. Kos pengeposan ditanggung oleh pembeli berdasarkan rundingan yang dibuat.

Jika barangan yang ditempah tidak seperti yang dikehendaki, barangan boleh dipulangkan untuk diganti. Tiada sebarang unsur penipuan dan Sitkrumat Trading sentiasa memberi yang terbaik untuk pembeli.

Sitkrumat Trading sedia membekalkan apa sahaja barangan yang diperlukan oleh pembeli. Dari semahal-mahal barangan Raja Boxing hinggalah semurah-murah barangan FBT, semua ada dijual oleh Sitkrumat Trading. Sertailah Sitkrumat di Facebook.

Tiger cub's classes

I recently celebrated my 15th anniversary of training in Muay Thai. When I began I was a high school teenager ready to take on the world. I am now 28 years old man and I very much so, still feel like a beginner. And, come to think of it, I really am. After all, since I plan on training and teaching Muay Thai my entire life, I truly am, just beginner.

I have had the privilege and honor of training with and meeting several Muay Thai masters over these past 15 years. I have zero regrets in choosing Muay Thai as my career. Muay Thai has taught me so much about myself, what I value, what I believe, and what amazing possibilities await us if we have patience, disicpline, an open mind and an honest heart.

I have traveled every corner of Malaysia, as well as to Thailand. I have trained cops, athletes, and MMA fighters. I have been on national TV, magazines, newspapers and DVD’s. Some might even consider me a celebrity. Wow, me a celebrity, It’s enough to make a boy’s head get pretty big. But, you know what, I’m still just me, Cikgu Kacak, working my way through the ups and downs of life like everyone else. Though I have lofty goals and tons of ambition, I try to make a positive contribution to someone’s life, large or small.

Reflecting back, I realize just how blessed I’ve been. I have been given an opportunity to reach for the stars and yet keep my feet planted solidly on the ground. I believe we can achieve our dreams, fulfill our destiny and leave more than we take when given an opportunity.

Some of my most favorite hours in the week come when I teach kids’s classes at our camp. Yes, that’s what I said – teaching our tiger’s classes for me is an absolute joy. The youngest age we accept as students is five. These kids come to camp with eyes wides open, beaming with genuine innocence and freshness.

“Hello Master,” I followed by hugs and tugs of spontaneous enthusiasm, fill the atmosphere. It is important to connect with each child. Listening to their words and answering questions build a bond of trust and comfort.

Investing positive energy in children’s lives is surely one of the most important activities in which one can engage. Yes, teaching young children can also be extremely challenging and sometimes even exhausting, yet for me, the rewards are priceless.

I stress the basics when working with these very young children. Eye-hand cordination, simple calisthenics, such as jumping jacks, push-ups, and sit-ups, are daily staples when introducing these young fighters to the physical culture. I also stress courtesy, focus, and politeness. Learning to say, “yes, please” and “thank you” are as valuable in my camp as physical training. At the end of every class we all line up and each little tigers shakes my hand and thanks me. I monitor each child during this important task, making sure he makes eye contact with me and pleasantly smiles. After all, what’s the point in teaching these beautiful little children if we don’t offer them valuable and essential social skills?

One important aspect in teaching children and/or adults is to understand that we have a short amount of time to positively influence students. It broke my heart when a child would quit our camp and leave our program forever. However, over the years I have come to realize that if I do my job well, truly connect and belive in the kids and myself, I will have an indelible impact on these young lives.

In some small way, I have perhaps ignited a spark that will help guide them through their life’s challenges. Well, maybe it does still break my heart a little bit when they leave me, yet I am grateful for the moments we shared. Having looked into these young children’s eyes is certainly worth the joy.

WMC Khan Programme

Date: 28 November – 5 December 2010
Place: Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Queen’s Park 2 Ballroom

SUN NOVEMBER 28, 2010
10.00 - 12.00 Opening: The History of Muaythai
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 15.00 Introduction to the WMC- IFMA Khan Programme

MON NOVEMBER 29, 2010
09.00 - 12.00 Waikhru: The Different Types and Meanings
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 16.00 Khan 1-5

TUE NOVEMBER 30, 2010
09.00 - 11.00 Rules & Regulations of Professional Muaythai
11.00 - 12.00 National & International Sport Structure by Sakchye Tapsuwan Ph.D
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 16.00 Khan 6-9

WED DECEMBER 1, 2010
09.00 - 12.00 Review of Khan 1-9
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 15.00 Injury Prevention in Muaythai
15.00 - 17.00 Khan 10-11

THU DECEMBER 2, 2010
09.00 - 10.00 How to Protect Yourself and Your Gym by Mervyn Tan, Legal Chairman, Asia
10.00 - 12.00 Muaythai Towards IOC Recognition & Social Values of Muaythai by Stephan Fox
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 16.00 Khan 12-13
16.00 - 21.00 The Benefits of “Nuad” for Muaythai

FRI DECEMBER 3, 2010
09.00 - 12.00 Muaythai Forum
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 16.00 Review of Khan 1-13

SAT DECEMBER 4, 2010
09.00 - 16.00 Visit to training and sport facilities in Bangkok

SUN DECEMBER 5, 2010
Khan Certification Ceremony @ Sanam Luang/IFMA World Championships Closing

Kursus Jurulatih Muay Thai WMC

WMC and IFMA akan menganjurkan World Muaythai Conference Khan Programme and Graduation pada 28 November - 5 Disember 2010 di Bangkok untuk memberi ranking berstatus “Kru” dan sebagainya mengikut pengalaman individu. Ini akan dijadikan kursus pertama pada peringkat dunia untuk sukan Muaythai mengadakan Worldwide Grading System.

Kepada jurulatih-jurulatih yang mempunyai pengalaman mengajar dan berminat untuk diiktiraf oleh Badan Muaythai Dunia dan Persatuan Muaythai Malaysia bolehlah menghantar e-mel profile anda ke pmtmhq@gmail.com (untuk perhatian En Saifulnizam) sebelum maklumat lanjut diberi. Kursus ini akan diadakan selama 6 hari dengan masa 5 jam setiap hari. Kursus meliputi teori dan praktikal yang diadakan dalam bahasa Inggeris dan disampaikan oleh pakar-pakar bertauliah bertaraf profesor dan ajarn (grandmaster). Peserta tidak perlu menyepak beg berat atau pao kerana kursus diadakan secara pembelajaran di dalam kelas.

No.1 Muay Thai camp in Klang

Sitkrumat Muay Thai Boxing Camp was established on 1st January 2009, in Selangor, Malaysia by Kru Raja Ahmad Talmizi, a school teacher from Kelantan. Kelantan incidentally, is a state located on the Thai-Malaysian border.

Kru Raja Ahmad, ingeniuously picked a recreational park to serve as the camp’s training centre. As Kru Raja Ahmad is also a high school teacher, most of the camp’s pioneering trainees, consisted of his own students at school.

The syllabus taught at Sitkrumat is complete and exhilarating as it encompasses Muay Thai teaching and education for pre-school. Kru Raja Ahmad has studied the training systems of the Muay Thai camps and gyms in Thailand; and subsequently adapted it to attract everyone in the local community.

Despite not having permanent gym premises like the other Muay Thai gyms in Malaysia; Sitkrumat has drawn and received remarkable public attention and support. The camp’s location at the centre a recreational park, clearly proves to be an advantage as it enables any member of the public to literally walk in and join the training. This gives the camp an edge over other camps, in terms of public accessibility. To date, Sitkrumat has trained almost 200 high school students and adults.

Sitkrumat is also responsible for introducing a Muay Thai awareness programme known as the 1Malaysia Authentic Thai Kickboxing Workshop. For merely RM100 (USD30), Muay Thai enthusiasts will be able to learn Muay Thai from local champions and also trainers from the best clubs in Malaysia. Sitkrumat is also instrumental in spreading Muay Thai in Sabah, with the recent success of the 1Malaysia Authentic Thai Kickboxing Workshop in Kota Kinabalu. 50 Nak Muay were literally produced, via the said workshop.

Mohamed Nazim Maduarin is a Muay Thai trainer in Furious Style Muay Thai Club, Kota Kinabalu.

Ask the expert

Q: Should I use boxing gloves for the heavy bag workout or do I need bag gloves?

A: It is up to you. There are some pluses and minuses to both. There is no problem in using your 12 ounce boxing gloves on the bag. But you can save the wear and tear on your more expensive boxing gloves, by using the bag gloves. Heavy bag gloves are leather or vinyl style 'mittens' that contain a decent amount of padding on the knuckles while also providing enough wrist support that errant injuries may not occur.

Do not use MMA gloves on the heavy bag unless you want to replace them soon. You'll end up wearing out the gloves quickly and risking hurting your fingers. MMA gloves are not a good choice. I recommend Twins bag gloves, along with the Muay Thai heavy bag gloves. I have had experience with all of these, and they will all work great for bag work.

Bag gloves can also be employed in other workouts in the gym. They can be used to hit the Thai pad or focus mitts. What they cannot be used for is sparring since they are far too light to be used safely.

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Interview with Saketdao

Boksing Kelate: Hello, how are you well?

Saketdao Petchpayathai: yes well, a little tired because I have to lose weight for my fight next week.

B.K.: How old are you?

S.P.: I have 22 years old

B.K.: You come of what region of the Thailand?

S.P.: I come from Isaan (northeast of the country)

B.K.: You have brothers and sisters?

S.P.: We are three children in the family

B.K.: You have brothers who also boxing?

S.P.: No, I am the only one to make of the Muay Thai

B.K.: You began the boxing at which age?

S.P.: At about 10 years

B.K.: Your first fight you made him for which age?

S.P.: In 10 years

B.K.: How did you discover the boxing?

S.P.: There was a camp not far from to me. I often went to see the trainings when I was children

B.K.: It is in this camp that you began Muay Thai?

S.P.: Yes, he was called Nalakap Gym

B.K.: You have made a lot of fight for this camp?

S.P.: About 100 fights. I stayed 7 years in this camp

B.K.: Towards what age you came to Bangkok?

S.P: In 17 years I came to Bangkok

B.K.: You came directly to the camp Kiatphet of Mr Chun?

S.P.: Yes, I am in Kiatphet for 5 years now

B.K.: You live in the camp?

S.P.: Yes, I have my room in the camp

B.K.: In what category you fight?

S.P.: - 57 Kg

B.K.: What are the titles which you gained?

S.P.: I took two belts. In 2007 I won the belt of Lumpinee and then the belt of Raja which I always have

B.K.: How much have you make of fights, how much have you of victory and defeat?

S.P.: I have 200 fights. 140 wins. 59 losses and 1 draw

B.K.: You gained many fights by KO?

S.P.: Not little

B.K.: You have which style of boxing?

S.P.: I am fiimeu, more muay khao (technician with knees)

B.K.: What was so far your hardest fight?

S.P.: Against Nongbee Kiatyongyuth in Lumpinee Stadium

B.K.: Your best memory of boxing until today?

S.P.: When I gained my belt of Lumpinee then my belt of Raja, they are two good memories!

B.K.: You have already fought abroad?

S.P.: Not never

B.K.: The best Thai boxer at present it is who for you?

S.P.: It is Seanchai Sor Kingstar!

B.K.: What are the fighters whom you beat these last years?

P.F: Puja Sor Suwanee, Sit Niwath Phetsanguan, Nong Bee Kiatyongyut (by KO), Anuwat Keawsamrit, Jomtong Chuwattana

B.K.: Who is your promoter?

S.P.: Mister Peerapong (Promoter TV7 and owner of the Kiatphet gym)

B.K.: What technique do you like most?

S.P.: My speciality they are the knocks of knees…

B.K.: You win of good purse at present?

S.P.: Yes, I still have no car but I have my motorcycle already…

B.K.: What would you like to make after the boxing?

S.P.: I would like to go up a small supermarket in my home in Isaan, to trade

B.K.: Thank you and chokdee for your fight!

S.P.: Thank you very much

Sakeddao is really the great champion of moment, it is him who gathered in the most beautiful victories lately. He won are fight against Chok Eminentair in the stadium TV7. Then he kept his belt of Rajadamnern in front of terrible to puncheur Anuwat.

In a special meeting in Lumpinee he lose to points against Seanchai (Senchai met Sakeddao in 2 round and Petchbonchoo in 3 rounds). Then in Rajadamnern he wins at points against Daoprakai Sor Sommai.

In November 2009 for the first time Sakeddao is going to fight abroad, in England he meet the redoubtable English champion Liam Harrison (World Champion WMC) whom he beats in points.

Finally at the end of the year on 2009 he meet again the star Seanchai in the stadium of Lumpinee and he takes his belt, he becomes the new champion of the Lumpinee in 135 lbs (-60 kg)!

Satin atau nilon?

Ramai yang menghantar pertanyaan tentang seluar Muay Thai ke Blog Boksing Kelantan. Antara soalannya ialah, kain manakah yang lebih baik, satin atau nilon? Bolehkah seluar satin diseterika? Kenapa seluar satin berbeza harganya?

Fabrik satin dipercayai berasal dari China dan mula popular di Eropah pada pertengahan abad ke-12. Sebelum ini fabrik satin dibuat dari benang sutera sebelum kebangkitan Zaman Renaisans di Eropah yang menyaksikan material untuk membuat kain satin dipelbagaikan. Satin tidak lagi dibuat daripada benang sutera yang sangat mahal tetapi digantikan dengan fabrik polister.

Kualiti satin diukur berdasarkan ketebalan fabrik. Lebih tebal kain satin, lebih mahal harganya. Oleh sebab sifatnya yang lembut dan berkilau, satin menjadi pilihan untuk membuat pakaian pengantin dan cadar. Kain satin boleh diseterika tetapi dengan tahap kepanasan yang rendah. Kain satin sangat sensitif kerana benang yang digunakan sangat halus. Itulah sebabnya kain satin senang koyak.

Dalam Muay Thai, kain satin menjadi pilihan untuk membuat seluar, sut sauna, baju cornerman dan jubah petinju. Kain satin yang paling mahal ialah satin sutera yang masih mengekalkan tradisi pembuatan sama seperti Zaman Pencerahan dahulu. Kain ini hanya boleh dicuci dengan cucian kering (dry clean). Seluar Muay Thai daripada fabrik satin sutera boleh mencecah sehingga RM300.

Kalau dahulu, petinju Muay Thai hanya memakai seluar satin jika bertanding di gelanggang tetapi kini, seluar satin boleh dimiliki oleh sesiapa sahaja kerana harganya yang semakin murah sama seperti seluar nilon.

Kesimpulannya, terdapat pelbagai jenis seluar Muay Thai daripada satin bergantung kepada jenis kain dan corak yang ditampal pada seluar. Seluar Muay Thai satin pula menjadi pilihan petinju di stadium utama di Thailand. Seluar satin Raja ialah seluar rasmi di Stadium Rajadamnern manakala jenama Twins ialah penaja di Stadium Lumpini.

Twins menjadi penaja untuk Stadium Lumpini

Jenama Raja dipakai oleh petinju yang bertanding di Rajadamenrn

Sitkrumat - Dulu dan kini

1. Sitkrumat diasaskan pada 1 Januari 2008 di Taman Sri Andalas, Klang.

2. Ketika itu, kami cuma ada satu punching bag, sepasang pao dan dua pasang gloves.

3. Pelatih ketika itu hanya 7 orang, kesemuanya ialah pelajar di sekolah tempat Cikgu mengajar.

4. Kami berlatih di padang rumput dalam Taman Rakyat diperhatikan oleh setiap pengunjung yang datang beriadah.

Pelatih pertama Sitkrumat (Januari 2008)

5. Selepas hampir tiga tahun, Sitkrumat telah melatih dan mengasuh lebih daripada 200 pelatih.

6. Semua orang di Klang mengenali Sitkrumat walaupun kami tidak mempunyai gim yang moden.

7. Sitkrumat pernah keluar dalam Akhbar Sinar Harian, Majalah Seni Beladiri dan majalah Muay Thai antarabangsa, Muay Thai Magazine.

8. Walaupun Sitkrumat belum pernah melahirkan petinju-petinju berkelas antarabangsa, tetapi itu tidak mematahkan semangat Cikgu untuk terus cuba mengasah bakat-bakat baru.

9. Sitkrumat sering diundang membuat persembahan di majlis-majlis rasmi seperti pembukaan gim Muay Thai, pameran dan terlibat dalam perlawanan persahabatan dengan kelab-kelab lain sekitar Lembah Kelang.

10. Kini, Sitkrumat menyediakan pelbagai perkhidmatan antaranya ialah latihan peribadi (kelas V.I.P), pameran dan bengkel Muay Thai, khidmat nasihat dan rundingan, dan menjual pelbagai kelengkapan Muay Thai. 

Terima kasih

Hari ini genaplah 2 tahun blog Boksing Kelantan beroperasi. Blog ini kini menjadi blog Muay Thai berbahasa Melayu no.1 di Malaysia dan blog Muay Thai kedua paling ramai pembaca selepas blog Boxxtomoi. Mengikut Alexa.com, laman web yang mengukur dan memantau laman web seluruh dunia, blog Boksing Kelantan menduduki tangga ke-8,009,005. Tempat pertama ialah Google.Inc.

Terdapat lebih 100 juta laman web atau blog di seluruh dunia. Blog politik masih menjadi keutamaan pembaca berbanding blog sukan atau fesyen. Walaupun bilangan pembaca blog ini majoritinya Melayu, namun Cikgu masih mendapat maklum balas daripada pembaca Cina dan India yang menunjukkan minat kepada penulisan blog ini. Sehingga ke hari ini, bilangan pengikut blog ini berjumlah 65 orang yang sentiasa menyokong apa sahaja posting yang diterbitkan oleh Cikgu.

Cikgu cuba mempelbagaikan hasil penulisan untuk memberi lebih banyak maklumat berkenaan sukan Muay Thai di Malaysia. Ketika awal kemunculannya pada 2008, blog ini didakwa pro-Boxx Warriors. Dakwaan ini tidak dinafikan memandangkan Cikgu ialah antara pengasas Kelab Peminat Kawanboxx bersama penulis blog Boxxtomoi, Musaddik Zainuddin. Selepas beberapa lama, blog ini menjadi semakin neutral dan tidak memihak kepada mana-mana entiti.

Walaupun ada penulisan yang mengkritik sesuatu pihak tanpa sengaja, blog ini masih menjadi keutamaan kepada peminat Muay Thai di Malaysia tanpa mengira umur dan keturunan untuk mendapatkan maklumat tentang Muay Thai. Buktinya, setiap bulan blog Boksing Kelantan dibaca lebih daripada 5 ribu pembaca.

Peminat, pembaca dan pengikut blog ini dialu-alukan untuk menghantar komen ke ruangan komen. Insya Allah, komen anda akan dipertimbangkan dan diberi maklum balas secepat mungkin. Teruskan menyokong blog ini dan industri Muay Thai di Malaysia. Khub khun!

Kelab Tomoi Kuda Putih

Kelab Tomoi Kuda Putih diasaskan pada pertengahan 2009 oleh Kru Rodhi (kini jurulatih di Kelab Tomoi Raja Lebah, Pendang) & Kru Alias di Taiping, Perak. Kelab ini mempunyai 20 orang pelatih yang terdiri daripada pelbagai lapisan usia.

Kru Alias, juga pengamal karate, boxing, kuntau, silat gayong dan taekwando berketurunan Daeng Merewah telah membuka gelanggang tomoi ini di halaman rumahnya di Kampung Pinang, Kamunting, Taiping.

Walaupun baru dibuka, kelab ini aktif menghantar nak muaynya bertanding di kejohanan tempatan di Perak, Kedah dan juga Thailand. Peminat Muay Thai di sekitar Kamunting yang ingin mempelajari seni tomoi boleh datang ke gelanggang Kuda Puteh di Kampung Pinang ini. Pengambilan ahli sentiasa diadakan dari semasa ke semasa.

Muay Thai for girl

Traditionally, girl were banned from entering the Muay Thai boxing ring and there was no girl’s boxing in Thailand. This fact originates from long-held superstitions that a female presence may destroy a Muay Thai boxer’s skill, making him vulnerable to injuries. The belief is that female boxers (Nak Muay Ying) will jinx any Muay Thai ring they fight in. At Sitkrumat Thai Boxing Camp we encourage men, women and children to train alongside one another. Women’s boxing competitions now take place in Kuala Lumpur. Women who train at Sitkrumat Thai Boxing Camp can compete in a women’s boxing match if that is their aim. Under no circumstances are men and women allowed to compete against one another.

Sitkrumat dikuasakan oleh Raja

Blog Boksing Kelantan mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada Encik Izhar Ibrahim (Fighter Shop, Kuchai Lama) kerana menaja kelengkapan Muay Thai jenama Raja Boxing untuk kegunaan Sitkrumat Thai Boxing Camp. Mulai tahun 2011, Sitkrumat akan menggunakan 100% jenama Raja dan menjadi kelab Muay Thai pertama di Malaysia menggunakan kelengkapan no.1 di Thailand ini. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai jenama Raja, sila layari http://www.mudah.my/li?ca=4_s&id=4402

Ask the expert

Q: I suffered bruise ribs during a Muay Thai fight. How long will it take for them to heal?

A: Your ribs protect your body's major organs but there is little soft tissue to cushion a direct blow to the bones themselves. The ribs move during every breath, and can be painful when yawning, coughing or sneezing. Most bruising will be better within six weeks of the injury. Any soft tissue caught between a rock (your ribs) and a hard place (your opponent) will also be bruised and may take six weeks to settle. If you return to Muay Thai fight too soon and suffer the same injury this may delay your recovery, so err on the side of caution.