That’s me running out of gas after the first round (Ingram Gym 2007)
Thanks for visiting my blog, I’m glad you found it. My name is Mai and I’m an American born Thai.
I started studying Martial Arts when I was ten or eleven, Okinawan Shorinji Ryu. Yes it was due in large to Karate Kid and all the Sho Kosugi Ninja Movies. Ninjas are dope.
Growing up the only martial arts competitions that I was exposed to was the PKA on ESPN. I remember scouring the TV guide and marking my calendar. As a kid I remember watching a fight as my father came into the room… he stood watching with a look of disapproval. He shook his head and said something to the effect of a Muay Thai fighter would kick this guy in the neck or a Muay Thai fighter would cut him down with kicks to the leg! I remember thinking to myself no way! Leg Kicks? Do you know who this is? This is Bill “Superfoot” Wallace! This guy does splits! I had copy of Inside KungFu which had a feature on Muay Thai. I remember looking at the pictures and thinking, that’s Muay Thai? He’s only wearing boxing trunks? That’s so lame.
The following year I went and spent the summer with relatives in Bangkok. My cousin took me to Lumpini Stadium. It was the first time I had ever seen Muay Thai in action. I almost shit myself, I couldn’t believe they weren’t wearing any booties! Knees , Elbows, and Leg Kicks ? This was crazy stuff.
Fast forward to 1998 I had just moved from Bangkok to San Francisco. My roommate at the time was really into Muay Thai, I dropped in to watch a class and I’ve never looked back.
I don’t train because I’m a professional, or an amateur or any good for that matter. I train because I love Muay Thai.
I’ve been training on and off now, for the past 9 years and I’m still crap… I guess it keeps things interesting. I’ll be discussing everything from Gear to Thai culture etc. I’m sure I’ll be talking quite a bit of smack so don’t take me too seriously.
Thanks for visiting
Nopstar
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26 responses so far ↓
1 Mr.Pong // Jan 2, 2007 at 10:10 am
I hope you will be successful in new year 2007.
Mr.Pong
www.muaythaiplaza2004.com
2 Phaisaan // Jan 8, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Great site and enjoy your perspectives from training to hanging with the world class nakmuay.
PS - Antarai rocks. Found it through you and bought 3 Naikhanomtom T’s.
3 Ben // Feb 5, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Much respect to you.
Thank you for sharing your passion and experience.
I thorougly enjoyed your site.
Keep it coming, I hope to get updates!
I am a martial artist of 20 years. Dabbling in different systems and now doing my own research in concepts of JKD and learning some Muay Thai. My biggest influences and honors is having met Guro Dan Inosanto and Ajarn Chai Sirisute at a training camp.
Thank you again for sharing. Keep up the great work.
Take care.
Ben
4 Joel // Feb 8, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy your site. Keep up the good work.
5 kofi // Feb 17, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Yo Nopstar!!
Love your blog!!! It is the shit@!!
Great catching up again with you and we’ll make plans to grab some grub in either your hood or mine soon.
Kofi–
6 Chris // Feb 22, 2007 at 11:47 am
Hey man I just discovered your blog a few days ago. Really good stuff, I plan on making something similiar to it, but more of a blog for all forms of fighting in general because I live here in Japan. I also have trained muay thai since I was about 16 on and off again for the past 7 years. I’ll be blogging my experiences here in japan. take it easy man
7 SINBI Muay Thai Camp // Mar 19, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Great blog, keep putting cool and special things in it
8 Don // Mar 23, 2007 at 6:32 pm
we’re a new muay thai gym in sacramento, and would like to be linked to the muay thai camp section
9 Muay Thai Art // Apr 5, 2007 at 8:41 am
Your blog have many useful information about Muay Thai. I read and very like your Muay Thai Blog. 5 star and I will recommend to our customers. ^^
10 seb0r // Apr 12, 2007 at 10:07 am
yo man, Im from Poland I really like to read this site, Im comin there everyday, keep puttin K-1 news and articles, peace!
11 nick // Jun 24, 2007 at 3:21 am
do you know when the muay thai contender starts?
12 Andrew // Jul 2, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Hey I came across your website and just recently started training in Muay Thai, I love your site. I have a question for you I’ve seen these gloves and have no idea how to order them or where to get them maybe you could help me out. Here they are http://www.canal-area.com/1-grove.html
and also can you give me an idea what a muay thai strength routine is like I want to be a fighter like buakaw( doubt ill ever get there but would like to train like him)
13 John // Jul 5, 2007 at 4:35 pm
This is a great site!
Thank you!
I too train in Muay Thai because I love it!
My wife calls it an obsession, martial arts in general not just Muay Thai, I call it fun.
The days we have class I look forward to it all day and when we are done I want to stay and continue to train. Good thing I have the keys to lock up
14 Joe // Jul 9, 2007 at 1:20 am
Just discovered this blog. Thumbs up!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!
15 nate // Jul 19, 2007 at 10:29 pm
I love this site man !!! It’s great site for anyone who has a interest in muay thai
16 Cle // Jul 22, 2007 at 7:07 pm
nice muay thai site man! now excuse me gotta watch some other archives
17 Char // Jul 31, 2007 at 8:08 pm
nice site! I just came back from Sinbi and found it to be a great place to train. keep the articles coming!
18 Rodolfo // Aug 28, 2007 at 9:10 am
What can I say bro…your site really caught my eye!
19 Jeff // Sep 28, 2007 at 9:36 am
I’m new to Muay Thai and have been scouring the web for all the information I can find.
This is a nice site, keep up the good work!
20 hmmm // Oct 14, 2007 at 11:49 pm
i train at fairtex…… lol
21 tobias // Oct 30, 2007 at 11:53 am
Yo nopstar, when can I come down to fight and fitness and train with you? I lve in Sacramento so it’s just a short drive for me
22 matt // Jan 29, 2008 at 8:37 am
By the way I just filled in a comment on the other form on your blog page and it said I answered the challenge question wrong?The question was what is the capitol of thailand?I answered Kreungthep mahanakon….As far as I know this is definately the capital unless we’re getting all Kingdom of Siam and saying Ayuttayha?!!
23 shante // Apr 7, 2008 at 10:06 pm
hello, im looking for yodsaenklai ’s myspace profile.how can i get it…….
24 Anonymous // Apr 7, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Yod doesn’t have a myspace page
25 ovaltine // Apr 8, 2008 at 9:34 am
An entry from Singapore here! your site ROCKs!!! It’s great to always see u with updates! Fight for Life…I’m juz a young inspired Fighter learning MT for passion, practicality and for fitness.
26 kcscuba // Apr 26, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Excellent site! Thanks for making it happen.
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