Wow, 10 days away from an experience of a lifetime. Also, 1 day away from moving back home, the old adage is true that things get worse before they get better.

So for those who don't know me, here's a picture of me in full party getup. I recently graduated from the University of Calgary with a Degree in Pure Mathematics and I'm off to Thailand this summer. The goal you may ask, well nothing less than enlightenment, the cure to world hunger (or cancer, I guess), and to get that elusive perfect tan. Seriously, I see this as an opportunity to learn Muay Thai/MMA, use it as a balance to 5 years of hard mental work, and hopefully get on the right track on answers to the big questions in life. We'll see how that goes.


So what is Muay Thai so many people ask? There have been many misconceptions portrayed in the media as to what Thai boxing is. It is a martial art based on striking that utilizes many of the concepts that Bruce Lee expounded in his landmark book The Tao of Jeet Kun Do (amazing for an art that is 2000 years old). What are those you may ask? Unlike traditional martial arts (karate, aikido, kung-fu, etc..), there are no forms/katas and the training is often done at full power. Sparring is regular, and the training incorporates many ideas that modern fitness is just coming around to (interval stretching, core exersizes, etc..). Power is key in Muay Thai, and therefore there is no flicking of your strikes. Your roll your hips through every strike, and therefore get the most momentum. I have 2 years of Muay Thai experience through Mike Miles Kickboxing in Calgary, but that was a couple of years ago. What better way to get back into it than go to the homeland?

So there are more updates to come, so enjoy!