TOMOI: July 2010

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Some thinks that Muay Thai are getting crowded, too many Nak Muay but not many place they can practice [fight], and some of them want to perform but not fighting.
So they venture to different form of art. The only art that their 8 limbs could be handy is Muay Boran.

From Tasik Titiwangsa, now in Klang.

Standing [white T-shirt]..that's NOT me, Arif, in a way leaving his trail.
On his left Shah his sidekick!

Khairol Sri Chaiya [trainer] with the Klang boys.

Innovative...bamboo structure resembles your partner, now you can perfact your moves even without your buddy. You can only see this idea in Kung fu movies.

I heard these two boys can do some good moves.

You can read about their story in Maskulin [September issue], btw they called them self KawanBoxx Muay Boran, Klang Chapter.

[File picture :Maskulin February issue. ]

Monday, July 26, 2010

Feel the heat - Z1 WMTS

Langkawi

Kota Bahru.

Kulim.

Kulim

Kulim

They will come back for more.

“Those who wish to sing always find a song”

A guy just bought my book[!] and he did something that I don't think I can do myself[!!!].

Hye I saw you guys been doing the muay thai logo in your blogspot, and that's fascinating. I've tried to created one.

Thanks Izzuddin.. maybe we should produced T-shirt together.. serious!

Saturday, July 24, 2010

IMT GT - Z1 - International Muay Thai Championship 2010

All footage copyright property of boxxtomoi -borneo muay thai -boxx event
Music : Cromox
Vdo/music editing : Musaddik Boxxtomoi

Friday, July 23, 2010

Not difficult - lah !

Just take your picture, your Khru or your Arjan.. photoshoped it... it may not look as sophisticated as those done by the professional designer.. heck it's original and you just immortalized yourself.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

IMT-GT ZI: POWERED BY

Wai Kru Ram Muay

Before every Muay Thai-fight the Muay Thai fighters (Nak Muay) will perform a ritual dance called Ram Muay. It is performed to pay respect to their parents, ancestors, teachers, and all those from both the present and the past for whom they wish to show respect, and gratitude.

Of late, I don't see any good Wai khru ram muay .. Nak Muay just touch every corner of the ring, a short prayer and they are ready to fight.

In Malaysia, the Kelantanese boxers always performed good ram muay...you could feel their vibe and soul. I love to watch nak muay like Eddiey (pic) or Alif doing it. I hope to see a few good Wai Kru in Langkawi end of this month. Our last event in Miri, the best was from Armin.
Enjoy Armin of Thailand doing his ram muay..

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Official CompetitionGloves

The Simple Question

How many people really know about Muay Thai/Tomoi?

If you're a part of the majority that have zero knowledge and you happen to read about it in newspaper or you happen to go to a shopping mall and they put a demo show /exhibition, or out of curiosity you go to watch the event during your vacation or near your place. And if you got hook and want to know more... who will benefit? THE GYM NEAREST TO YOU.

news breaker.

Demo & exhibition.

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crowd at the stadium.

This is how we should do it.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

HAIL TO THE [Top] KING

'Total commitment to superb design and implementation of cutting edge technologies,while firmly rooted to the core essence of martial arts and boxing,will insure the developments of revolutionary products that will surpass industry standard and set market trends"
- Mr.Narit Wongprasertkan (CEO and owner of Top King Boxing Co.Ltd )

[(left) Mr.Q-Eikassik ( Boxx Warriors Head Trainer) Mr.Narit Wongprasertkan (CEO and owner of Top King Boxing Co.Ltd),Mr.BoxxTomoi , Mr.Zahari (CEO Boxx Event) and Mr. Promoter Jeab.]

We are pleased to announce that Top King will be the co-sponsor in the upcoming IMT GT-Z1 Langkawi International Muay Thai Championship 30&31 July 2010.

This is not our first collaboration Mr.Narit as Top King was the official glove during the Miri-City Z1 World MT series. Mr.Narit was our guest of honour during the event hosted by Borneo Muay Thai Production.

Sample of Top King innovative design.

Top boxer Somluck Kamsing in Top King outfit.

Monday, July 19, 2010

hi-FLYER

-back and cover-

-inside -

art-work by Mr.boxxtomoi

Sunday, July 18, 2010

French Connection

I have a special guest at my HQ (17 July), Mat and son ,Theo from W - Fight,Strasbourg, France. He is also an official with Fédération Française de Sports de Contact et Disciplines Assimilées .. that a contact sport body in France.

7 hours.. he got to talk for 5 hours and 2 hours from me.. well he change a few perception I have in this art.
I'm proud to have friend that make important contribution in his adopted country.
We will have another round of talk later.

Mat : melayu walau dimana berada

Theo ,12 who just won a boxing tournament in Germany.

Langkawi Super 4

31st July 2010
Langkawi Island, Malaysia.

Ümüt “Storm” Demirörs
Turkey
Fights:36
Wins:24
Lost:12
Champion, IFMA European Cup 2006
Champion, Bodensee Cup 2006
Champion, WKA European Cup 2009
WMC Super 8 Finalist Europe
I-1 World GP 8 Man Tournament Fighter 2010

Friday, July 16, 2010

Langkawi Superfight

31st July 2010
Langkawi Island, Malaysia

Fasochun Tiger Muay Thai
Thailand
Fights: 312
Wins: 281
Loss: 29
Draw: 2
Listed as “Muay Thai Legend” by Thailand Board of Sports
Champion, 115 lbs, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2003
Champion, 115 lbs, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004
Champion, 118 lbs, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004
Champion, Rajdamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004

vs

Boonchailek Wasia Gym
Thailand
Fights: 180
Wins: 137
Loss: 40
Draw: 3

cameo appearance

Cameo ... pic by Everlast Malaysia.

Yesterday - 15 July

3-4 pm was at McD the Curve. Why McD?, coffee is good, free refill and nobody cares how long you lepak there. I was with my Everlast friend and I think ,me and my Muay Boran team will wear Everlast attire for Hari Raya.. lol..Thanks Joo!
5.30 promise another friend to check on her new Muay Thai Gym.

Solaris Mont Kiara, it easier to find than what I thought. Merican MT Gym.

Good first impression.

Ring...make in Kedah by people who have experience fighting !.

Coach Saiful warming-up.

I will give A+ for the flier.

Lepak place at the gym.

Learn more about the gym HERE.

Last night submit 2 names from KL to fight in Kedah. I don't know what the chances they will get a fight there, well no harm in trying.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

The Fight Card

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MUAY THAI DILEMMA IN MALAYSIA

People in Malaysia think Muay Thai is violent and create violent society. People in Malaysia think Muay Thai should not be practiced in Malaysia because they come from Thailand (I wonder where does golf come from but it is played here). Sponsors think Muay Thai fans have no buying power because this sport is only watched by the villagers. Sponsors think Muay Thai fans only available in Thailand. Sponsors think Muay Thai only attract “low class” people … but one thing for sure, whoever thinks that way, obviously they have never been to a Muay Thai tournament, they judge Muay Thai only from one angle and that is from NEGATIVE angle point of view.This year, I had the opportunity to go to three events. The first one was a national level martial art competition held in Kulim. They rented a BIG hall as the venue. And guess what, the number of spectators were around 200 people….and one thing I must tell you, the entrance is free (obviously because the participants are amature, so the organizer don’t have to pay any cash prize money and also…THEY HAVE BIG SPONSORSHIP).The second one was another finale of another martial competition, despite big budget allocated and presence of the minister … the number of contestant outnumbered the audience.The third one was only last weekend. It was a promotion held in Kulim by a GIANT telco company. When I arrived at the venue, they had about 5 small canopies and 1 BIG canopy with a estimated number of 50 staffs. The best thing was, only four people or I would rather say four potential customers at the venue and one of them was me.I asked one of the staffs, “How much do u spend for this promotion event?” and he replied around 5 – 6 thousand Malaysia Ringgit. And I said to him that I can guarantee a minimum number of 1,000 people will come and visit their promotion with that amount of budget. He smiled and asked me how am I going to do that. Well, I said to him its simple….”I just bring in my boxing ring and provide local pro Muay Thai fighters to fight at your promotion venue and its free for public to watch, I can guarantee you, you will need the traffic police to control the traffic flows”. To my surprised, he commented that they might not get the right crowd for their products and services. I asked him again, have u ever watched a Muay Thai fight in Malaysia? He just kept quiet….and again I felt a bit disappointed with the way people judge Muay Thai in Malaysia. Majority don’t realize that Muay Thai fights in Malaysia attract all level of people…just name the kind of people and they are there. School childrens, university students, teachers, engineers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, expatriates, c.e.o.s….just name it. But of course, in order for you to have this large number of crowd, proper marketing and promoting plan must be implemented. And why do Muay Thai fights attract people? Simple because they are real and the fight is full of spectacular action.Daniel Mashamaite, a boxer from South Africa fought four times in Malaysia. During his last fight in Malaysia he said I surely have big sponsorship in my pocket because I organize a lot of tournaments in a year and there are always big crowd watching. He was surprised when I said that for Kedah International Muay Thai Championship the sponsorship amount that I managed to get after begging was not more than 30,000 Malaysia Ringgit when I have more than 4,000 paid crowd and 1,000 free passes (the audience paid 13 ringgit ticket…you don’t have to calculate how much we made, because how much do u think is the cost to organize an international event? ). Just imagine how many people can I attract if the entrance is FREE…but if I were to do that, who is going to pay for the cost of organizing?Sponsors will surely get maximum mileage if they sponsor Muay Thai event, that I can guarantee. Sponsor will not only get return in terms of branding mileage, they can even generate cash sales in return by sponsoring Muay Thai event, that I can also guarantee 100 % (but sorry guys, cant tell you the method…well, I can tell you how but I am afraid I have to kill you after that ) . The problem is, most of the decision maker, turn down our proposal just because he or she doesn’t like Muay Thai (or maybe our proposal is not convincing….hmmm…I will improve on that).A conversation I had with an officer of a State Government owned company….she said they are unable to sponsor Muay Thai event because Muay Thai is not related to their company but she also said “but we can sponsor GOLF” … huh ??? is golf related to a state government company when the company’s activity circling around the development of the state? Well, I guess they sponsor golf because their bosses play golf .. poor you Muay Thai.BOXX is going to operate a Muay Thai centre soon. We are targeting school children to participate and we plan to charge them between 2 – 5 malaysia ringgit a month (in order to cover the operational cost … don’t laugh, ok). I am expecting the majority of the school children who turn up will be the kind of “aggressive children”. The non aggressive might choose piano class instead (maybe these aggressive boys” will go to piano class too…will they?). When these aggressive children turn up for training at .. let say 5 pm .. they will not straight away start punching and kicking. We are gong to organize a 15 minutes informal classes on anti smoking, anti drug, anti crime and all those positive classes. The speakers will come from various related government agencies ( I hope they support this effort). The speakers will sit among these boys and tell them stories about the bad thing about smoking, drug etc… (they will run away if we conduct the class in a formal way, that’s for sure because I would run away too). We might even get an ex drug addict to relate his experience to there boys. These classes will be conducted from time to time. My prediction is, after few years, these boys will still be “aggressive boys” because the aggressiveness is already in them but they will be equipped with knowledge. We hope to instill positive values in these boys through Muay Thai training and all those classes.What I am trying to say is…. YOU CAN USE MUAY THAI AS A TOOL TO CREATE A GOOD CITIZEN…GOOD PEOPLE. Only if you are not negative towards it (because I don’t think the boys will attend just an anti smoking or anti drug classes).No matter what, no matter how big the obstacle is, we … at BOXX EVENT will never surrender. We, with the support from all of you with continue with our struggle to position Muay Thai to where it should be …Last but not least, I would like to thank everybody who has been supporting Muay Thai activities in Malaysia and please continue visiting this blog because it is also a prove that Muay Thai has big fans all around the world.

Regards,

ZAHARI AHMAD RAZALI

MUAY THAI 101

Muay Thai optimizes the use of the eight limbs and is often referred to as the "Science of 8 Limbs". These eight limbs are the two Fists, two Elbows, two Knees and the two Feet(Shins), which are all used to devastating effect in battle.
Muay Thai also incorporates the use of the Clinch, which is stand up grappling. From this position Knees, Elbows and Throws are often executed to disable the opponent.
Muay Thai is fought in a square ring using the rounds system, which separates the bout. These rounds are usually 5 rounds at 3 minutes each, with a 2 minute break in-between.

MAIL BOXX

Congras mate, good to see the spirit of muay thai is alive and well in kedah.keep up the good work!
- KEYONKAN (45) AUSTRALIA.

I truly admire your dedication and your passion in Muay Thai.We need alot of people like you for muay thai to succeed.Don't give up bro!Insyaalah your dreams will come true with your sheer determination.
-Muay Thai Enthusiast (Singapore)

Nice blog my friend , salam from all member muay thai from indonesia. hope muay thai will be always great full for kids at the next year
- www.mt-tc.com