So recently I have started to study Muay Thai (Thai Boxing). And because I haven't really exercised since like Sophomore PE....these Muay Thai sessions are kicking my butt. Sure I've been jogging and have worked out a bit but not since I've been in Thailand.
I've only gone to two sessions so far, but the sessions are two hours long and with a personal coach. His name is Jom and he is a Muay Thai Lumphini Champion. Lumphini is a name of an area in Bangkok and is also the name of the National Muay Thai Boxing Stadium here. So, he's a pretty good coach. And, like everything I have done on exchange, Sophie goes with me.
To continue, yesterday about an hour in to our practice, a little girl comes in to watch Sophie and I fail at hitting our teacher in the right way. Then Jom sends me off to go practice on a punching bag while he works with Sophie. Naturally, I start practicing and immediately hurt my shin while trying to kick this bag of what seems like pure lead. Then, the little girl who was innocently watching us earlier decides to come up and show me how to properly kick in a Muay Thai fashion.
The Kung Fu Kid would have been impressed.
This little Thai kid, about half my height, continues to consecutively kick the punching bag about ten times, turning the seemingly lead bag into jelly.
At the end of the practice Sophie and I finally realize that the Thai kid is Jom's daughter. We meet the rest of his family and they all turn out to be like crazy good in Muay Thai. Even the five year old could probably knock me out!
But for now, I'll just keep going to my practices and hope that I never get on the bad side of this Thai family.
Book: I broke down and bought a book, I have The Cartographer and I'm on page 46 because I'm trying to save it for my train ride next week. So, far I enjoy the humor that the main character has!
Thai: kick................................tip
