"Muay Thai is not only a sport but it is a philosophy and an art that is deeply entrenched in history." -Ajahn Suchart, from his entry 'Naming A Muay Thai Camp Or Gym' Earlier this year, Ajahn Suchart Yodkerepauprai began sharing his teachings of muay thai publicly on his blog. Born in the early 1960s, Ajahn started muay thai at the age of nine in Thailand's Karin village of Maethoe, in the province of Mae Hong Son near the Myanmar border. Currently Ajahn Suchart is based in Toronto, Canada; he has been instructing muay thai in the city since 1987. Ajahn is the founder of Siam No. 1 muay thai gym and is responsible for shaping a number of champions who have … [Read more...]
Matt Embree On His Upcoming Fight VS Kevin Ross
On July 26, 2013 nak muay Matt Embree will step into the ring with Kevin Ross in their highly anticipated Muay Thai match at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas. I caught up with Matt at Siam No. 1 in Toronto to discuss. Transcript Laura Dal Farra: Alright, I'm here at Siam No.1 with Matt Embree discussing his upcoming fight on July 26 with in Vegas at the Hard Rock Cafe on Lion Fight 10. He's fighting Kevin Ross. The fight's at what? 142? Matt Embree: 142. Laura Dal Farra: Alright, so how's training going? Matt Embree: Fucking amazing. Laura Dal Farra: Are you amping … [Read more...]