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Patrick VALOR

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  1. Hi "Coach" Jeremy, (great way to be referred to if you don't like "titles". ---it helps clarify what you do and what they are there for... When you say "Mentally Challenged" kids, have they been specifically diagnosed with a condition? Do they have Down syndrome or do they have ASD--Autistic Spectrum Disorder? or both?
  2. Sorry for the late post! I want to answer by voice recording as I have a whole lot to say about this topic!!! I know I can't, so I'll do my best to type it out here. Very interesting data that Kevin has provided for sure. it's something I've suspected for a long time but this confirms it. I've been saying this to many for years now. It was quite obvious over the years of the decline of the sport in Thailand, superficially it appears that it is growing worldwide but like Kevin stated above--it's probably that was because we associate ourselves with the same like minds. Since I can remember, promoters in the U.S. of local, regional shows as well as national tournaments have all fought each other to get fighters on their cards or in their tourneys. The problem, of course, is that there is a very finite amount of fighters to participate in the number of shows that are available. One promoter will host a show 1-3 weeks away from another and tournament soften are scheduled close to each other. This creates an issue as the fighters can then choose which promotion they want to fight and often times pull out last minute---thereby creating financial losses for promoters. Lots of people argue that the sport isn't growing due to the lack of shows. My argument is that there is a lack of athlete participation! Even looking at one of the biggest Muaythai tournaments now in the world: The TBA World Expo. Even though this year they will have a record number of participants --probably 900 or so-- (with the help of adding the YDL--more on that later) it still has only grown incrementally in recent years. Yes, the inaugural tournament had 100 competitors --so that is an 800 % growth rate in 12 years! Seems very impressive indeed! However, I would like to see what the last 5 years numbers were to get a better understanding of the growth. My belief is that it is only growing by maybe several dozens of new entrants per year. Also, I think everyone is super hyped about Muaythai possibly becoming a full medaled sport in the Olympics and there are some that think that there will suddenly be a flood of new Muaythai students rushing to fill their local Muaythai gyms with the thought of possibly becoming an Olympic Athlete. That cannot be furthest from the truth! As Kevin has showed, TKD is on a decline despite being an Olympic sport. Judo certainly hasn't grown and Karate is included in the 2024 Olympics--Karate Dojos all over the world aren't seeing massive enrollments either! The absolute KEYS to growing the sport are several initiatives that the USMF-United States Muaythai Federation under my direction have implemented and we are already seeing TREMENDOUS results! The YOUTH is where the future of the sport lays!!! To me, NOTHING will grow the sport faster than the following. 1) USA Muaythai Youth Development League (YDL): A "Little League" of Muaythai, if you will. Allows the Youth to have a competitive outlet but with a clear ascension model that is safe and developmental with direct feedback to grow and improve. 2) Muaythai Youth Academy (MYA): A program that teaches teachers how to teach and work with kids so that they love learning and building confidence through the martial arts. 3) Muaythai Business Academy (MBA): Fact--Muaythai is a sport. Fact: Muaythai is a Martial Art. Fact: Muaythai is a BUSINESS! This program helps educate gym owners and potential gym owners on how to run a successful business so that can possibly devote themselves full time to teaching and giving their students and athletes 100% of their time and energy. I just got home from a YDL in Hawaii yesterday. East Coast last week for the Delaware YDL. Dallas the Previous weekend. Denver before that. Phoenix the weekend before and Dallas again before Phoenix! Living for London and Paris on Friday (not Muaythai related lol). I'll try to elaborate more later but I need to get some rest for now!
  3. Is there a way to leave voice recordings? As I have much to say on this topic butunfortua rely my eyes are getting worse the older I get and it’s getting more difficult to read/type things on my iPhone
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