Gombak Bangsal Nak Muay

Last sunday me and KawanBoxx crew - Musaddik and Azizan went to Melati area to check out a bangsal Tomoi place. The kru there wanted to put his fighter on the ring. So we went there to get to know them. Personally I was curious because Melati is borderline from where I live and I've never heard of them.

BTW they call themselves Fyling Cobra Tomoi Club. First of all, these guys are hardcore. I mean the equipments and training facility (if we can call that) are all self-made! Buckets filled with cements for barbell, old tyre wrapped on pole for punching target, and other weird contraptions lying around that make me feel, wow this guys must be training real hard - hard as in under-equpped. The ace fighter, Amir, is quite good. He got all the Nak Muay quality - setong (strong), goodheart (stamina), and most important HUMBLE. We were not there long enough to see his complete training regime but I must honestly say Amir would benefits better in a real gym, with real tanner (trainer).

After we went back, something occurred to me. That I have better gym acccess than this guy and I lack the motivation that this guy has. I am determined to push myself harder on my Muay Thai training. And be able to kick as powerful & as high as Amir can :)

Chokdee! Ohhweeyyy!

TM-WMC KL Muay Thai Challenge!

Yep it is confirmed. KL will see great actions from these people - trust me, I've witnessed it in Kelantan. Now is a very good time to do so also since Ong Bak 2 will be on the theater on 15 Jan.

So make yourself (and your family, friends, spouse, pets) available and head to Cheras Badminton Stadium this 7th & 8th of February 2009.

For more info go HERE.

CHOKKKKKKK!

Boxxwarriors Gym Ampang - Oji's Initiation

Oldtimer Sawai "Power! Power!"

Nam & me - the initiation of Muay Thai

Finally I'm able to start my training here! I was not having enough sleep due to work and I was a bit under the weather. But I was resolute on starting on Monday 15 Dec. I train with Mr. Nam or Saksit. Ija & Athina train with Fa So Chun the ever smiling Nak Muay. Kirsty the owner was there as well, chirpy as a bird, as always. She helped with the translation on & off while sitting behind the counter with a stopwatch. She love to talk (she admits, we noticed hehe).

I almost KO'ed Nam, my trainer. Haha I wished i'm that good!!

Anyway, it was not a macho, testosterone-ridden bigballs gym as most would expect from a fightclub. It was a friendly, joke-abundant gym where you'd feel really at home or among friends the moment you enter the gym (after climbing many many stairs to the top 4th floor). The guys under training are friendly as well - introducing themselves and mingle around. This is not to say the gym lacks power or seriousness. The Thai trainers - Nam, Chun, and oldtimer Sawai - are all old hands in Muay Thai arena. A single class these guys gave you are full of tips & tricks. We were monitored closely too, with timers and train techniques.

I always suck at roundhouse kick. Nam showed me the proper way by letting me bashed his tummy :)

It was a great start for me and I urge anyone who wanted to start Muay Thai, whatever the reason is, please have a visit at Boxxwarriors Gym Ampang. Sorry if this sound like promoting, but I just like the atmosphere there. Except the smelly gloves and makeshift toilet (KIRSTY! get that toilet properly done please!)

I can't wait for next class even though Nam promised me a harder & punishing training scheme! Until then....CHOKKKK! :)

Say Sawadee-kap to my knee! my fav move

Ong bak 2!!

Tony Jaa Pranom for New Year present! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Go watch the trailer NOW!

From the trailer, I see that Tony Jaa is going for a mixed martial art combo thingy plus his usual Muay Thai/Boran style this time. Something like a boy who learned from the best gurus from all over Asia. Also I see a "Pesilat" (Malay Silat fighter). GREAT!

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT IN JANUARY!!!

Ong Bak 2
The story is about a man with two sides - good and evil. Conceited about his talents, he lives in a world of darkness until he discovers the beauty of khon, (Thai masked dance), and transforms it into a gracious fighting skill. Hence the adventure begans as the young Thai boxer learns the skills and inner meaning of martial arts
(Source: RAM Entertainment Sdn. Bhd.)

Release Date	15 January 2009
Language	Thai
Classification	N/A
Running Time	N/A
Director	Tony Jaa
Cast	Tony Jaa.

Oji's Personal Muay Thai - pt.2

After a number of body conditioning Muay Thai session at home, now I'm having better stamina & endurance. I feel it is about time for me to register with a gym. And guess what, Boxxwarriors Gym open one up in Ampang Point area (same row as Hometown Yong Tau Foo, overlooking Ampang Puteri Hospital). SOO convenient for me! yeah!

PS: for those interested, this is a pure Muay Thai gym, not some kickboxing or Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) body-combat stuff. So get yer Muay Thai boxer-shorts ready!

"This is the place where love is broken down..."
("Shine" by Field of the Nephilim)

Boxwarriors Gym Ampang
Mr. Saksit - Chief Trainer (far right)

Oji's Muay Thai Virgin No More - With Blood & Sweat!

Chaowalit waiting his opponent calmly

Mr.Jeab attending Chaowalit by the ringside

What can I say, this was my first experience with big Muay Thai event - Kelantan Nov 2008. And I was the floor crew to boot - ALL ACCESS tag dude!

The sound of heavy powerful bashings and sprinkle of sweats & blood were priceless to experience so close to the ring. My heart was racing as if I was the one fighting. Involuntary shouts, whoops and claps came freely from me. Now I can understand when Boxxtomoi aka Mus said "you'll get hooked once you are beside the ring so close to the fighters".

This was also my first time meeting & mingling with the NakMuay. Before and after fights. To be able to see behind-the-scene ready-room. The preparation of oiled massages, the ritualistic donning of Mongkon. Also the proud faces of winners, and the concealed anguish of losers. But here I see no hate between them, only respect. Nor do I see big-headed pride. Just respectful, spirited, sportmanship - no not sportmen, but WARRIORS. In a sense, I see all of them as winners.

Thanks to Mus & Kawanboxx, I can now tell my grandchildren my little bloody & sweaty story LOL. BTW, The fees I paid to be a KawanBoxx was really a charity. From Kawanboxx to ME! Not the other way around. Thanks once again.

Kawanboxx Mamak session (kecil2-an)

Lepak & borak on muay thai from 4pm-8pm.
Posted from mobile blog.


Mr. Boxxtomoi

Mr. Fick

Muay Thai Digest - Event for November & December

* This is an update to the Selangor event post.

There is a confirmed event in Kelantan on 17 & 18 November 2008. Fighters are still to be confirmed.

For December, the Fights might be held in either or all of this places:
• KL - Stadium Titiwangsa
• Selangor - Kelana Jaya
• Penang

Check Boxxtomoi for up-to-date info.

Muay Thai BoxxEvent in Selangor

There is going to be Muay Thai Championship in Selangor! Anyone/gym interested, please give this LINK a visit

Oji's Personal Muay Thai - pt.1

OK I will try to keep a blog on my journey back into Muay Thai. Above all I need to record my personal progress, not some oh-look-i-do-muaythai kinda thing. So yeah shut up you prick :)

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Phase 1 - Stamina & hardening process
First of all, I've been really out of shape! I started slow by stretching longer and then start to jog slow. I didn't go far - about 3-4KM only - man i was REALLY pumping and out of breath! A-pack-of-cigarette-a-day really show it's toll on me. My legs was fine, but my lungs & heart really need a work out. It was burning!

After that, did an hour or so of simple MT strike & steps. This is the hardening part. I don't really go for powerful strikes, just some technique and hardening the bones - particularly the elbow strike on mango tree (I need to get a punching back soon and banana tree is nowhere to be found so i can harden the leg/knee strike). Oh well some bruises are good for the hardening process. Anyway this is what was taught to me when I was younger :)

the left elbow. the right one has more bruises n bumps its fun to look at lol - but can't get a decent pic

Tomorrow I will try to do atleast 3KM without panting so much and ofcourse the hardening again...

Kickboxing Gym in Ampang

WARRIORS Kick Boxing
Found this gym in Ampang Point area - above Cash Convertor. I haven't got the time to check it out just yet. Most probably they teach Muay Thai.

Note to Mus Boxxtomoi
BoxxWARRIORS got a contender in Ampang haha. Just kidding man, I don't think this is a NakMuay gym. I'll check it out later

After raya & getting back on track

After raya hangover still lingered on even after 2 weeks! Still, work poured in right after the 1st week. Ahh boring cerita pasal keje....

Anyway...

I miss my MuayThai fix! Boxxtomoi is the usual haunt ofcourse and Mus posted a link to Abbas's awesome fight of Abbas Ahmedi (BoxxWarriors) vs Issei Shima (Japan) at the Singapore S-1 Championship. Awesome fight both of them and to Abbas, that classical Muay Thai elbow is inspiring! and that KO is SCARY bro! Thanks both Mus for the share & Abbas for a good show. I'll be looking forward to see you guys at the UM KawanBoxx meet-up.
The video link

For more news on Abbas and some more cool photos go HERE.

Other MT fix, is that Namsaknoi is Online at NSN Club MuayThai blog and also at Facebook + Facebook Group (just search Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn). BTW, Namsaknoi has the best Wai Kru/Ram Muay i've seen! awesome show of art & prowess - and you should see his fights!

Persatuan Tomoi Gombak

after all my life living in borderline Gombak area, only now i found out there is a Muay Thai training centre in the 'rural' Kg. Melayu Wira Damai. it is called Kelab Tomoi Anak Naga Api and they called themselves 'Seni Silat' - which signifies a more traditional approach than the usual kickboxing Gym workout.

I'm really excited. I will go check it out this week :)

Info on this title:
Kelab Tomoi Anak Naga Api and detailed contact info on Martialarts.com.my directory listing

Also of noted Muay Thai Gym in KL & Selangor area:
Jak Othman Muay Thai Gym - Subang & PJ
Kelab Tomoi Singa Malaya - Kajang

Also some list posted by KawanBoxx member Mus

sorry i just got it and don't have time to find the links.
1) TNT Desa Sri Hartamas

2) Allied Desa Sri Hartamas

3) PDRM Jln Semarak

4) KDT Bangsar

5) KD Mac Kota Damansara

6) MT UtaraSelatan Damansara

KawanBoxx Wallpaper!

another contribution to KawanBoxx. a hot sizzling wallpaper :)

My KawanBoxx Contribution

These are my contribution to KawanBoxx - a Muay Thai fan club in Malaysia.

PS: If you like/amused/bewildered/love/respect/intrigued with Muay Thai or Tomoi, you can be a member by going to Boxxtomoi and reg yourself onto the KawanBoxx Yahoo Groups.

The Logo

3D promo logo


T-shirt

BoxxTomoi DVD!

my DVD from Boxxtomoi (Mus) arrived this evening! 3 volumes on 5 DVDs!!! like opening a birthday present, i ripped the Poslaju pack and slap the first DVD in the tray 'TM - Kejohanan Tomoi Antarabangsa Kedah II'. Like an Otaku getting his rare DVD collection, i sat transfixed until the end of Disc 1 and continue Disc 2 straight on until almost berbuka time. It seem the 2 DVDs run longer than it supposed to, since i kept rewinding & repeating awesome shots! there were a lot of those lovely shots. If this is the 80s and on VHS, I'd worn out the tape pretty soon LOL.

Anyway, I only wished i was there on the ring-side. Thanks Mus of Boxxtomoi for making this great video and contribution to Muay Thai. And letting fan like me have the opportunity to experience it.

PS: 3 more DVD to go....