Where – ONLY AT OLD TOWN FIGHT CLUB!
You’ve heard about them, you’ve seen them on YouTube, they are legends and they are going to be all in one place!
On November 10th, 2012 this is who you will see:
Kongnapa
Neungsiam
OTFC’s very own MT Instructor: BM
Malaipet
Collectively, these stadium champions have nearly 1,000 professional fights!
Call OTFC and like us on FaceBook for more information!
OTFC – A Day in the Life of Alex Anoushian
All you gyms out there – I’m sure you will identify!
Gym Members (and potential gym members), learn valuable information in this true, but funny video!
Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym – Van Nuys, CA
Saturday, October 15, 2011
In a crowded Muay Thai gym in Van Nuys, Loco Sitsommai (Alek, Student of Sommai Ekyotin), fought in the ring for the first time in 6 years. The 3 round bout was filled with action and Loco Sitsommai got the best of his opponent. Loco’s pace was well managed and he fought a technical fight. By the end of the 2nd round, Loco turned it up a notch and he kept that momentum throughout the rest of the 3rd round and fight.
In his corner was Ajarn Sommai and Kru Alex of Old Town Fight Club in Monrovia. Loco fought for the Sitsommai Muay Thai Camp and Old Town Fight Club and brought the first Muay Thai win to Old Town Fight Club’s young and fast growing Muay Thai program in Monrovia.
If you were lucky enough to visit OTFC during Alek’s training you can witness first hand, the world class Muay Thai training program of Ajarn Sommai, and the hard training it takes to be a champion.
You too can become a student of Sommai by enrolling inthe Sitsommai Muay Thai Camp at Old Town Fight Club!
Congratulations to Alek from all his fans. You represented yourself, the Sommai Muay Thai Program, and Old Town Fight Club at the highest level!
[SEE SLIDESHOW OF ALEK SITSOMMAI]
For more information on becoming a Club Member, please contact OTFC at (626) 239-1000 or email: OldTownFightClub@gmail.com
Old Town Fight Club
111 West Maple Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016
Other Related Articles of Interest:
“What is Muay Thai”
“An In Depth Look at Muay Thai”
“Joe Lewis adds both Muay Thai Kickboxing and Okinawa-Te on his Top 10!”
“KoKoDo JuJutsu“
A very special engagement: Train with Ajarn Sommai Ekyotin and Kru Alex Anoushian in the art of Muay Thai. This is serious training but is open for beginners who are venturing into the world of Muay Thai, as well as for the advanced Muay Thai fighter training for a fight!
Don’t miss this chance to get 100% aunthentic Muay Thai training by former Lumpinee Satdium Champion and trainer of Champions, Ajarn Sommai Ekyotin!
DATES: Friday September 30 through Sunday October 2!
INVESTEMENT: $150
Your Investment in this great weekend of training includes:
Call Kru Alex at Old Town Fight Club (626) 239-1000!
Related Articles:
“An in depth look at Muay Thai”
“Muay Thai – The art of Eight Limbs”
“Muay Thai Weapons“
Muay Thai, which is also known as Thai Boxing and the “Art of Eight Limbs” is a the art of striking that anyone can learn. Whether your goal is to increase flexibility, get fit, be more athletic, learn self defense or fight in a cage, Muay Thai is one of those sports (and arts) that can help you achieve these goals and many more.
But what exactly is the “Art of Eight Limbs?”
Well, it’s just that: the ability to use Fists, elbows, knees, and feet as weapons.
Mastery of these 8 weapons can build confidence, and help achieve victory against an opponent.
Like boxing, Muay Thai utilizes Jabs, Hooks, Uppercuts and straight rights. Unlike boxing, Muay Thai also uses the elbows to inflict cuts and knock out blows.
Vertical elbows (like an uppercut or 6-12), jumping vertical elbows attacking the head and shoulders, spinning reverse elbows and horizontal elbows are dangerous and effective weapons for self defense and Muay Thai competitions.
Like Sport Karate and Kickboxing, Muay Thai utilizes familiar kicks like roundhouse kicks, Teep/Push kicks (or front kicks), spinning kicks. Unlike sport karate and kickboxing, Muay Thai also includes powerful knee strikes inflict damage in close or as you ‘close the gap’ against an opponent.
This is the use of eight limbs – but it is not limited to striking. The Muay Thai clinch is one of the most aggressive forms of the art and within the clinch, a Muay Thai fighter can inflict a lot of damage and powerful blows to an opponent.
The art of Muay Thai not only covers strikes, but throws and grappling – which makes Muay Thai a full system of combat. Throw downs, sweeps, throws and fighting holds makes a Muay Thai practitioner a very dangerous fighter.
This is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Muay Thai. There are many techniques on the road to mastery of Muay Thai!
For more information and to take a class, visit Old Town Fight Club in Monrovia or call (626) 239-1000 to schedule a free session today!
Related Articles:
“In Depth Look at Muay Thai”
“Train with Ajarn Sommai Ekyotin”
“Joe Lewis adds Muay Thai in his top 10 Martial arts for Self Defense”
“What is Muay Thai?“
Straight from Wikipedia:
Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: Muai Thai, IPA: [mūɛj tʰāj]) is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese styles, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and Muay Lao from Laos. Descended from muay boran, Muay Thai is Thailand’s national sport.[1][2][3][4]
The word muay derives from the Sanskrit mavya. Muay Thai is referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs” or the “Science Of Eight Limbs” because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight “points of contact”, as opposed to “two points” (fists) in boxing and “four points” (hands and feet) used in other more regulated martial arts sports, such as kickboxing, boxing, and savate.[5] A practitioner of Muay Thai is known as a nak muay. Western practitioners are sometimes called nak muay farang, meaning “foreign boxer.”[6]
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Books on Muay Thai:
Muay Thai Unleashed: Learn Technique and Strategy from Thailand’s Warrior Elite by Erich Krauss
Fighting Strategies Of Muay Thai: Secrets of Thailand’s Boxing Camps by Mark Van Schuyver and Pedro Solana
Muay Thai: Advanced Thai Kickboxing Techniques by Christoph Delp
To learn more about Muay Thai and to get a hands on experience, visit Old Town Fight Club in Monrovia. If you are in the San Gabriel Valley, Duarte, Arcadia, and Pasadena area, Old Town Fight Club is a great place to learn the Muay Thai: the “Art of Eight Limbs”!
Visit Old Town Fight Club for a great Muay Thai Workout! Learn something that will last a lifetime! And get fit while you master the art of Muay Thai!
Related Links:
“Muay Thai in MMA & the UFC“
The ability to deliver a powerful punch comes conversely with being able to take a powerful punch. Boxers, Full Contact Karate, and/or Mixed Martial Artists take punches to the abdomen which, within a fight and throughout a fighter’s career, will result in wear and tear with potential damage to the liver and kidneys. Developing one’s core should be a primary goal in order to improve punching power as well as taking the punch itself.
The stronger a fighter’s core, the less likely they will be ‘down for the count’ when punched. A fighter’s core is the difference between going the distance or being dropped to the floor with a good body shot.
Glenn’s Super 7 Boxing Core Workout Circuit will focus on core muscles to improve punching power and strength as well as build the proper protection to your liver, kidneys and vital organs. Fit this core workout circuit to your training for a stronger core, better looking abs, and power to your punch!
1. PLANK
In a face down position, balance on the tips of your toes with your elbows directly under your shoulders. Raise your body off the ground and hold a flat position. Maintain a straight line from heels to head (neutral back). REPS: Hold for 30 seconds.
2. SIDE PLANK
Start on your side and press up with your right arm/elbow. Form a bridge maintaining a straight line from your hand to your foot with opposite hand on your hip. Concentrate on ‘hips forward’ in order to keep your back straight (neutral back). REPS: Hold for 30 seconds each side
3. HIP EXTENSIONS
Start on your back with your knees bent and feet flat. Raise your hips up by pushing through your heels and squeezing your butt. Hold at the top then lower under control. REPS: 15 (with 2-0-2 pace)
Example: Down 1-2, Up 1-2, Down 1-2, Up 1-2
4. RUSSIAN TWISTS
a) Start by sitting on the floor with hips and knees flexed to approximately 90 degree angles (similar to a sit-up position). Feet flat on the floor.
b) Grasp a medicine ball or small dumbbell and swing it to the right and left as you keep the hips from rotating with the shoulders. (Key: Don’t turn hips)
c) The arms are not perpendicular to the torso, but instead, kept low, near the thighs, as the medicine ball is swung to each side. REPS: 15 with a 1-2-1 count
Example: Right-Left-1- L-2-L-3-4-5…15
5. FLUTTER KICKS WITH WEIGHTS ON STOMACH
Lie flat on your back. Hold a dumbbell or plate on your belly (right on your belly button). Raise head in neutral position while keeping your lower back pressed to the floor. Lift legs about 6 inches from the ground and alternate flutter kicks raising legs about 12 inches. REPS: 10 with a 1-2-3-1 count.
Example: Right-Left-Right-One, R-L-R-Two, 1-2-3-Three, 1-2-3-Four, 1-2-3-Five,… 1-2-3-Ten
6. SPLIT SQUATS WITH DUMBELL TWISTS
a) Start with legs shoulder width apart holding dumbbell with both hands in front of body.
b) Lunge about 3 feet forward with RIGHT foot forming a 90 degree bend at front hip and knee without allowing knee to pass your big toe.
c) Begin squat: as you squat swing dumbbell across body toward RIGHT hip and back up with dumbbell back in front of body.
d) Begin squat: and swing dumbbell across body toward LEFT hip and back up.
REPS: 12 squats on each leg with a 2-0-2 pace
7. ONE ARM STABILITY BALL DUMBBELL PRESS
Using a stability ball and one Dumbbell, keep your shoulders back on the ball with your hips raised nice and high to maintain a flat back. Don’t let your body move as you press. REPS: 12 on each arm
“Glenn’s Super 7 Boxing Core Workout Circuit”
| EXERCISE | REPS | REST | SETS |
| 1. PLANK | Hold for 30 seconds | - | 3-5 |
| 2. SIDE PLANK | Hold for 30 seconds each side | - | 3-5 |
| 3. HIP EXTENSIONS | 15 reps with a 2-0-2 Pace | - | 3-5 |
| 4. RUSSIAN TWISTS | 15 reps each side with a 1-2-1 count | 3-5 | |
| 5. FLUTTER KICKS WITH WEIGHTS ON STOMACH | 10 with 1-2-3-1 Count | - | 3-5 |
| 6. SPLIT SQUATS WITH DUMBELL TWISTS | 12 with a 2-0-2 Pace | - | 3-5 |
| 7. ONE ARM STABILITY BALL DUMBBELL PRESS | 12 each arm | - | 3-5 |
| Rest | - | 60 seconds | - |
You don’t need to guess… but guess what: Old Town Fight Club is ranked in the top 11 new businesses in Monrovia for the year 2010! This says alot about both the members who make Old Town Fight Club an exclusive Mixed Martial Arts and Personal Fitness Center in the Monrovia area!
Here’s the deal – come on in and try a class on us. That’s right – Try a FREE class on us. You will fall in love with the people, the instructors, and the class!
Everyone at Old Town Fight Club is supportive to all of your health and fitness goals, as well as your MMA goals if you want to broaden your horizon!
Here’s what we have to offer:
If you walk into the hustle and bustle of a busy evening (around 6:00PM), you may see a group of Karate Students at the side of the ring learning traditional Okinawa-Te katas and MMA Street Fighting Techniques.
Look deeper into the gym and you’ll find either an MMA Fit class or a Fight Shape Conditioning class: [see schedule].
Over on the other side of the gym is 1500 square feet dedicated to Cia Paulista Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
But wait, don’t leave yet because around 6:45 the Muay Thai fighters and trainers start to walk in and warm up where they can find space. Some do some mitt work in the 16 foot boxing ring, or jump rope somewhere on the mat, or they jump on a treadmill or do some lifting in the weight room.
Then comes the boxers and KoKoDo JuJutsu classes. You may see the Boxers doing ‘road work conditioning’ on Tuesday and Thursday nights – and you’ll see some wrist locks, judo throws, and self defense techniques by the KoKoDo JuJutsu students.
As the night winds down someone grabs a mop and others help out to clean the mats. This is ‘their gym’ – the members make it what it is and they also clean up after themselves for the next day.
Listen to what they laugh and talk about as the gym slowly winds itself down from a night of blood, sweat, and occasional tears.
Had enough? Well, don’t go to bed too late because on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 5:30AM you can join the Fight Shape Boot Camp class for a great start to your work day!
Then – do it all again at 5PM with a Karate class and more! [Old Town Fight Club Schedule]
And if you want, check in for a “Power Lunch” workout during mid day (by appt only).
Old Town Fight Club also offers personal training for any class available – just ask!
So there you have it – a premiere facility with top notch instructors and a ton of classes!
This is why, you guess it, Old Town Fight Club is in the Top 11 New Businesses in Monrovia for 2010!
Come on in and try a class for free!
See you at the gym.
Related Article: “Top 11 New Monrovia Businesses of 2010“
Toney Waldecker will be at OTFC Jan 17-21!Toney Waldecker, a 1st degree Relson Gracie Black Belt will be teaming up with our trainers, in the Monday-Thursday 8PM MMA Class January 17-21.
Learn from a seasoned pro with a wide range of experience!
OTFC Members who currently train in MMA will be able to take the class as usual.
NON OTFC Members can sign up for a membership or take a week MMA membership for $50 for the week.
A private seminar will also be held either Friday night or Saturday Morning (time TBA). This private seminar will be a ‘limited capacity’ seminar. A separate seminar fee will be required by all who attend. (Please Inquire)
Please be available Jan 17-21 for this incredible opportunity to train with and learn from Toney Waldecker!
Toney has a long history of grappling competition wins to his name, including a 1998 Sambo Nationals Bronze, 1999 Sambo Nationals Gold, 2003 Budweiser Jiu-Jitsu World Cup shared Gold Medal with fellow teammate, 2001 Gracie Nationals Silver, and 2004 Arnold Gracie World Submission Championships Gold (Purple Open). In 2005, Toney took silver at the Gracie Nationals as a brown belt in the open division. Recently, Toney stepped up to the pro ranks and he currently holds a 2-0 record. In a professional Muay Thai fight in Thailand, Toney won with an impressive knock-out victory. In his MMA match, Toney submitted his opponent 45 seconds into the first round.
Other related articles:
“Relson Gracie official Website”
“InBase Jiu-Jitsu”
“Toney Waldecker at OTFC in January”
(January 2011 Teaching MMA & BJJ)
Tony will also be doing a private seminar for a very limited amount of members – first come first serve once the signups begin.
Here is your chance to learn MMA and BJJ from a 1st Degree Black Belt under Relson Gracie.
Head Instructor and Co-Owner of IN-BASE Jiu-Jitsu in partnership with USA Kaizen MMA in Fairfax, Virginia. Toney Waldecker is a former Marine and head Jiu-Jitsu instructor at IN-BASE Jiu-Jitsu, a Relson Gracie Academy, and Calvert MMA. Waldecker started his training in the mid nineties and was promoted to Black Belt by Relson in April 2008. He has trained and competed in Sambo, MMA and Mauy-Thai. Waldecker has worked with the Modern Army Combatives and Law Enforcement in the areas of defensive tactics, weapon retention and self defense. Waldecker has a long history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo competition wins to his name. In 2007 Waldecker traveled to Thailand to train and compete in a Professional MMA and Mauy-Thai competition, winning both fights. He continues to teach and compete and remains fiercely loyal to the Relson style.
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