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Amy Pirnie vs. Lommanee W.Santai - FULL FIGHT - (Lion Fight 59) - (2019.08.31)
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Royal Thai Residence Pattaya sponsors Petchrungruang Gym and has a training package there. More info on their website. https://www.royalthairesidencepattaya.com/muay-thai/
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I love Muay Thai Bones, I like to watch the video version in small chunks. There's so much to digest. I don't often listen to podcasts if there is video available instead. Post Muay Thai Library chat sessions sound like a great addition. You put out so much wonderful video. I am way behind on watching the most recent Muay Thai Library sessions, although I always read the intro article as soon as it is up. I really enjoy both your and Sylvie's writing style and would actually prefer more articles to read than more video to watch.
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Finished watching the podcast last night. Seeing Kevin and Sylvie laughing together brings me so much joy. I can't wait to hear Kevin's next wild idea. As a patron, I love seeing how my support can make those ideas a reality.
Sylvie, thank you for agreeing to share your insights about your Wai Kru/Ram Muay. I had always wondered what you were doing in your opponents corner and how many times you circled the ring after sealing it.
I'm really excited about Fight City. The way you lift other women up, especially Thai women, has always been one of my favourite things about following your journey.
#FightCity #1296
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An older burning season thread.
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I'm only an hour and 20 minutes into the Muay Thai Bones #8 podcast but I already had thoughts to share. I plan to come back and add more reflections as I watch. Feel free to share your own thoughts.
1. Square-1-ism - Goggins, Shame & Discomfort (4:18-44:51)
I struggle with intermittent bouts of depression. I'm climbing out of a valley right now. One of my symptoms is that everything feels difficult and overwhelming. The hardest part of my day is just getting out of bed. I feel a lot of shame about my depression. Like Sylvie's metaphor of the Iron Maiden/inner critic, I turn that shame inward and berate myself. I wonder why simple things are so difficult, why am I still struggling, why aren't I better that this, I don't have any reason to be depressed etc.
The image of Goggins struggling to put on his shoes before running everyday really struck a chord with me. I decided to use that imagery when getting out of bed this morning. For me, getting out of bed is hard, so my goal when I woke up this morning was to acknowledge without judgement that it is hard, not wish that it was easier, and then get out of bed. Like everything it's a work in progress.
Video on Western Philosophy of Mind and the Inner Critic. Why Do I Hate My Self? | Philosophy Tube
I practice mindfulness meditation and one of the themes is grasping and aversion. During the my meditation, I focus on my breath but my mind inevitably wanders. My goal is to simply acknowledge that my mind has wandered and return to the breath. I don't want to follow my thoughts (grasping) or get frustrated that my mind wandered (aversion). I've been inspired to combine that with Goggins' square-1-ism. When I wake up in the morning and getting out of bed is hard, just let it be hard. Don't try to try to push away the feeling of difficulty but also don't grasp onto the difficulty and wallow in it. Sit with the discomfort, without judgement, and then embrace the task of getting out of bed.
As part of my treatment for depression I am tracking my moods. It's amazing how quickly and often my mood fluctuates throughout the day. It reminded me of this post from Sylvie: Hills and Valleys – How 10 Minutes Can Make or Break Your Training Day
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At the yoga class I attend, the instructor frequently tells the students they have "beautiful variations". We all are working toward the same posture but because we are all individuals, our forms are unique to us.
I definitely think the way that men and women are socialized affects our confidence about giving advice to others. I have offered advice to new people in various contexts if the teacher is occupied elsewhere, but I usually phrase it as a question "May I make a suggestion?, Would you like some help/advice?". If the person says no, then I keep my advice to myself.
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Kai Ting Chuang vs. Janet Todd (ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny) - (2019.07.12)
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This isn't the muay thai library but I remember you and Sylvie filming at Burklerk's new gym and talking about how he was combining a meditation retreat and muay thai. I'd love to see Sylvie participate and vlog it the way she did her first Vipassana retreat.
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52 minutes ago, Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu said:
Horses in the Age of the Gods were 20 ft high, little known fact (pretty damn spectacular, though)
This is a beautiful and amazing feat of acrobatic skill but I can definitely see why you wouldn't want Muay Thai heading in that direction.
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Off Topic.
Sylvie,
Are those your photos of Kru Nu? They are beautiful.
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[Kickboxing] - Silvia La Notte vs. Amy Pirnie - 50kg - (Enfusion 80: Rome) - (2019.03.23)
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MTGP21: Iman Barlow vs Hannah Brady
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Have you read through Sylvie's gym list thread? Her most up to date gym recommendations are there.
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10/4/2018 fights via Nakrobtuen on youtube.
Wondergirl Charoensak Muaythai Gyms vs Nongbenz Sakchatree
Rungnapa Por.Mueang Petch vs Angela Sitsongpeenong
Nanghong Luangprasert vs Thananchanok Kaewsamrit
Nongbiws Tor.Thepsutin vs Nongnat Lookboonmee
Kaew Ta Por.Mueang Petch vs Nongplaylek Srisawatyims
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Clip of Loma's preparations for her Invicta FC debut and an interview.
Invicta Media Day video. Loma begins @2:53
Full Fight via Facebook
Post Fight interview
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Fight Nation article by Frances Watthanaya on Loma's MMA training prior to her Invicta debut.
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Loma is making her Invicta FC debut, Saturday, Jan. 13 in Kansas City, Mo vs Melissa Wang. Ashley Nichols is also on the card.
The event takes place from the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo., and streams live on UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET.
Invicta FC 27 Fight CardBantamweight: Pannie Kianzad (8-2) vs. Sarah Kaufman (18-4, 1 NC)Flyweight: Vanessa Porto (19-8) vs. Mariana Morais (12-5)Strawweight: Sharon Jacobson (4-2) vs. Ashley Nichols (3-1)Atomweight: Ashley Cummins (5-4) vs. Stephanie Alba (3-1, 1 NC)Flyweight: Brogan Walker-Sanchez (4-0) vs. TBAFeatherweight: Felicia Spencer (3-0) vs. Akeela Al-Hameed (0-0)Strawweight: Mallory Martin (1-2) vs. Tiffany Masters (2-1)Atomweight: Melissa Wang (1-0) vs. Loma Lookboonmee (0-0)Strawweight: Jade Ripley (0-0) vs. Helen Peralta (0-0)-
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Have you read through Sylvie's mental training tag on 8limbs.us? This article is a good place to start Mental Training Resources for Fighters – Books, Podcasts & More
ETA: The Muay Thai Guy Podcast archives also have some episodes on mental training/toughness
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The Male Gaze and Women’s MMA pt. 5: Doing something about it
Individual interviewees in this article say that the male gaze affects the marketing, promotion, and match-making in MMA to a degree that the best fights aren’t being made and that athletes suffer missed opportunities. Some have emphasized the great deal of pressure for fighters to be someone they are not, as well as stress over the fear that their best efforts won’t be enough to help them achieve their goals (or decent earnings) in a sport they love.
They admit that the added stress might have affected performances or even their desire to remain in the sport.This small sample group were asked whether big promotions like the UFC or Bellator had a responsibility to eliminate some of the issues discussed so far. And they were near unanimous in saying that promotions did not bear any responsibility to change what they are doing, as these organizations are independent companies who can act as they please. Though, many added that they would love to see promotions choose to act in a way that treats female fighters like male fighters, who succeed based on what they do and not who they are.Shannon Knapp says her own promotion, Invicta FC, “absolutely” has a responsibility to give fighters the best opportunities based on their performances.
“As Invicita, and as females, we just have to continue to fight the good fight. Because, we can't tell people how they have to react or how they should run their businesses. They're not going to listen to us. We just have to keep standing strong and show that there's more to women’s MMA than pretty faces. There's depth, there's talent, and that deserves recognition.”Regarding other promotions, Knapp says, “You can't tell them what they need to be doing or should be doing. But I think companies have a responsibility to put on great fights. That's the commitment they’ve made.”-
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The Male Gaze in Women’s MMA pt. 4: This looks like an unfair fight
Many of the fighters whose voices are in this piece believe that the opportunities to fight in the biggest matches, earn the highest amounts, and receive the most recognition in the sport are closely tied to their appearances and not their actions or abilities. High level athletes living with that belief – that things they can’t control can prevent them getting what they deserve in the sport – find themselves with a fairly unified feeling: ‘It sucks.’
Prof. Whiteside of the University of Tennessee outlines another adverse effect female fighters live under due to the male gaze: the ‘delegitimization of their athletic prowess.’
“If we see a famous golfer depicted on the cover of a golfing magazine topless, for instance, (as was the case with Lexi Thompson on the cover of Golf Digest) we, the viewers, do not see her as an athlete, but as a sexualized object. These images deny the public the opportunity to imagine women as empowered, active subjects, but instead only as objects. Thus, it becomes easy to dismiss women as legitimate athletes, which happens quite frequently in sporting conversations.”The focus on looks has also had an adverse affects on some female fighters in the form of abuse they have suffered online. Kedzie – who has received numerous rape threats – agrees the abuse is a symptom of the male entitlement that is rampant in society as a whole, not just limited to MMA fans.
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The Male Gaze in Women’s MMA pt. 3: Invicta and inclusion in mainstream MMA
Christine Ferea and Angela Hill discuss how LGBTQ+ and African-American fighters are promoted. Shannon Knapp talks about why she started Invicta FC and how she likes to promote fighters in the organization.
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Lauren Murphy, “And when women fight, one of the things they talk about is the way that they look. And I guess, for me, it's been a rude awakening in the last couple of years. To realize that it's not just hard work that is going to make me successful. It's also going to be how many Instagram followers I have, how many Twitter followers I have, how many sexy pictures I have on the internet. How much of my body I'm willing to show to the public. That's really been a rude awakening to me.”
Pearl Gonzalez, “MMA is a mostly male dominated sport. There are far more divisions for men so there are more men by default,” she says. “Their opportunities, however, differ due to the fact that sex sells. Women have a greater possibility to earn outside media attention if they choose to allow that. Personally, I have been able to not only compete at the highest level, but I’ve also earned spots on TV shows, movies, and modeling. I’m not afraid of the attention it brings. After MMA, the possibilities are endless!”
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The first in a five part series from Bloody Elbow about how the male gaze, gender norms and beauty standards impact the careers of women in MMA.
“Although girls and women are more accepted than ever in sports, participating in sports is still in many ways a violation of gender norms. Largely because the traits we most value in sports – physicality, aggression, strength, etc. – are traits also associated with masculinity. Because of this disconnect, we often see female athletes objectified as a way to make them appear more feminine. Doing so 'brings things back into balance,' by assuring viewers that the women we see are not violating gender norms, but still are ‘real women’ in that they are feminine and, in many cases, available for sexual consumption.”
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Top Female Muay Thai Fighters and Fights - Full Fight Video Thread
in Open Topics - men and women - General Muay Thai Discussion and News
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Here's the live stream from Sylvie's facebook page.
"The LIVE stream of the Queens of the North all-female card promotion! 7 fights from Chiang Mai Thailand hosted by Jenine Pilla - featuring guests Karuhat, Dieselnoi and Langsuan."