Oldtimer Sawai "Power! Power!"
Nam & me - the initiation of Muay ThaiFinally 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
