benjaminjohn1

Coming here meant fitness to me and I didn’t really research or look into the backgrounds of Muay Thai apart from watching the occasional Tony Jaa film! Muay Thai and its heritage and history dates back over 2000 years and there are over 140 different types. I’d like to talk about parts of Muay Thai that make this brutal sport also interesting and very respectful. The Wai Khru is a traditional dance that dates back several centuries. It is a dance that fighters carry out before engaging in the ring, it is meant to honour the fighter’s trainer, Muay Thai and the country. The student dance’s around the ring going from corner to corner approaching and touching the post with a bow and prayer to respect their opponent and the spirits. I have read somewhere that ... read more

In My first month I have learnt so much about myself. How I have the power to drag myself out of bed at 7am every morning. Easy for most but not for a lazy person! I am a good Kick boxer when I’m not injured, How to try and not trust everyone I meet and how to learn from mistakes. Some of these things might not have been learnt necessarily from Thailand but mostly during my time here it is really giving me the motivation to take a good look at the world I used to live in. I’m Learning to not be afraid to come clean and just admit my mistakes and try my very best to learn and do what I can to make them right. I spent my whole life trying to be ... read more

Hello everyone, My experience over the last two weeks of being in Phuket has made me a more confident, achier, a little less flabby person. I am getting used to the heat and the training. It appears I’m not as strong as I thought I was. My wrist hurt from all the punches, my hips hurt from all the kicks and foot still hurts from a bad kick. I am covered in extremely itchy and large mosquito bites and find it very hard to sleep at night. Being here is great fun and you feel so good after a workout but dread going to sleep and waking up with more annoying bites. I have been blessed by being able to change rooms which should help with the mosquitos and for sleeping at night for it has ... read more

As soon as I got off the plane in Bangkok I lost my body weight in sweat. Thought to myself I shouldn’t be wearing a jumper! Haha. Anyway spent 4 hours at the airport mostly talking to my wonderful girlfriend Abby, who is great at helping me not panic! I also enjoyed one last McDonalds before my fitness freak-out! As I was on my flight heading to Phuket I opened a letter from my girlfriend which was so sweet and filled my heart with joy, easing my nerves about what’s to come but also making me miss her even more. It was a short flight from Bangkok and I touched down in Phuket after an hour in the sky. As soon as I collected my bag and walked outside a zillion people ran towards me yelling ... read more