I went and scored myself some shin pads… wish i could buy everything here and send it back… i could but i cant be bothered doing so much shopping and organising the postal etc. etc.

Also went and sat in on a training session in a  random Bangkok Muay thai gym. I was hoping to see some thai’s in action but it was only foreigners (farang), so the standard was very mixed. Still the pad holders push hard and they are always real good at what they do.  Again it just has me keen to get to Phuket and Tiger Muay thai for training. It also has me worried because i have done no training and lots of drinking for the past week….. i hate the feeling of not being fit, ready and strong.

After seeing the gym and then having a feed i went back to my room showered and got ready to go to Lumphini. The place is awesome.. lots of cool muay thai shops around (got some mma gloves and also some fighting shorts) The fights are pretty surreal, you can get a good view from anywhere. The fights are less about every second of action and more about the betting. The crowds start off quiet and close to the last round they get louder and louder…. because you can be up until the decision from the judge is made. The betting is simple and fun to watch (and to do). Find someone that is going for the opposite to you… name your price and if you lose you pay…. you win and you receive. So after the decision is made you go and collect from the person or people you bet with. Betting on the fights makes it more enjoyable too i guess….. end of the night i came out 100% even. lost a few won a few but even in the end.

Pre fight stretching/praise the god (Wai Khruu)

Good crowds, lots of people and always a good view for the fights

Anyway i have put some photos from Lumphini.

I have had no food poisoning and have been eating lots of great Thai food….. all from the street vendors.

i have done no training and lots of drinking. it is not good but at the same time you cannot be in Bangkok sober… no one is sober here. I have not drunk like this for a long time…. but everyone here wants to drink and party. Made lots of friends, some local and many English and, Irish, Canadian etc.

Anyway not too much to say except that i will not drink tomorrow and will be looking at Muay thai training camps in Bangkok and also going to the home of Muay Thai… Lumphini Stadium.

Spending lots of time drinking, eating and looking around on Kosan Rd

I would have got a photo with the ladyboys but they are full on, they touch/grab and dont let go.... so i opted to wait for these american girls to get there photo and i took one of them.

I have put in a photo of  Kosan Rd (main street for shopping/bars/clubs) and also some ladyboy shots (ladyboys… i will explain in another blog, they are bizzare and a whole differant world of Bangkok) It seems like one in five women are actually Ladyboys. (all Thai’s in this photo are ladyboys)

I went to Goioere’s brazilian jiu Jitsu at 8pm, the session was good… nothing too intense but a good last session. I keep finding myself very impatient with learning, i want to be better and i want to put 100% of the skills i have seen and learnt into practice.

At the end of the class Goioere mentioned my travels and plans for training in Thailand, Mexico and eventually Brazil. Goioere then went into a talk about life and living to the most of your ability ‘Live for now, not for later…. life is short’  (that sort of thing)

I don’t know if everyone clicks into what he is saying when he goes into an end of training talk, personally i love it. I think it’s good for motivation and to see that training is only a small part physical and a lot mental.

I will miss Goioere’s training and his approach to training… always happy and always up beat. Im keen to get to thailand and train at Tiger Muay Thai. hopefully the 3/4 days in Bangkok does not ruin me too much.

Goioere

This is a picture of Goioere and also a random photo of me training with Jay the animal.

attempted takedown

I really want to work on conditioning and lots lots more clinch and take-down transitions.

I now have to shower and go into the city to get my travel shots!…. im only getting the ‘must have’ shots.

so its probably hepA & B and definitely Yellow Fever. 

ready to go

After that i have to pack and get myself into gear for leaving on Tuesday to finally get to Thailand, where after one week spinning out in Bangkok i will jump into 8 weeks intense training at Tiger Muay thai Camp (check the link on the front page for more info)

I have decided after much trepidation that i will get travel insurance…. hell at least my mum will be happy. But best to be safe, i can clear my mind and train 100% and not have to worry.