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Sergio Student Of The Week

Well done to Sergio for training so good in his lesson today

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Our uniform is our identity.

Dear Members,

Our next stock of uniform is on its way and will be sold on a first come first served basis. Our uniform is sold on a ‘pay upfront’ basis and we will not reserve any uniform without payment.

Dare we say the ‘C’ word?? Christmas is only round the corner, and if you were thinking of buying the uniform as part of a Christmas present, now is the time to order to ensure you have it in plenty of time. Get organised now to avoid the Christmas panic. We can’t guarantee that we will have the next order before Christmas as everything we order is bespoke to Phoenix Muay Thai and has to be printed/embroidered with our logos.

When you train at Phoenix Muay Thai, you are part of our club and you should represent our club in uniform, just like Manchester United or Manchester City have kits, so do we. You wouldn’t turn up to training at Manchester City with a Manchester United kit on and vice versa. We expect the same. We have Champion level trainers at the gym, we have high standards and we provide you with a Champion standard of training.

Boxing gloves should be purchased from us as part of the uniform. If you own your own gloves, they must be red or blue. “Yeah I know this but the black ones were cheaper” isn’t an excuse and you will have to use the communal gym gloves until you have the right coloured gloves. We can ensure the quality of our Phoenix Muay Thai gloves and our team will be able to advise on the right size gloves (6oz, 8oz, 10oz, 12oz etc.) for you.

If you have any questions or need any more information about uniform, please speak with Clare directly.

Click on the ‘Order Now’ button below and order directly from the website or alternatively click ‘Download Order Form’ and give the completed form to Clare.

Many Thanks
Kru Rick Lewis.

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T-shirt (Kids/Adult) £10.50/£12.50

Hoodie (Kids/Adults) £20.50 /£30.50

Shorts (Kids/Adults) £27.00

Gloves – Synthetic/Leather £35.00/£50.00

Shin Pads – Foam/Leather £11.00/£50.00

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Rule of 6 at Phoenix Muay Thai Boxing

Social Distance Phoenix Muay Thai Boxing Class

Social Distance Phoenix Muay Thai Boxing ClassHere at Phoenix Muay Thai, we have built up good momentum over the last few months with students coming back to class and new students joining.

We have worked hard to become COVID compliant and to follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the government.

With the PMs announcements on the 22nd Sep, specifically regarding team sports and the rule of 6, many people are wondering how the new guidance affects them.

The good news is that we don’t have to lose the momentum built up over these past few months, as Martial Arts are not classed as team sports where changes do apply

Please read more on Sports Englands website

https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/coronavirus/return-play/frequently-asked-questions-return-sport-and-activity

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The Muay Thai transgender boxer winning the fight for acceptance

Thailand is widely seen as a paradise for LGBT people, but many say they are treated as second-class citizens

Credit to the independent

Athit Perawongmetha

Friday 4 August 2017 16:46

Clad in a pink tank top and shorts, her face made up with rouge and red lipstick, Nong Rose Baan Charoensuk, a transgender Muay Thai fighter, is a formidable opponent.

Just ask Karun “Priewpak” Kaemlam, a male fighter who lost a thrilling five-round match to Rose, as she is generally known, last month.

“I wasn’t able to fight her strength and big build,” Priewpak says.

“She fights like a man because she is really a man,” adds Priewpak, who suffered a gash above his right eye in the fight at Rajadamnern Stadium in the Thai capital.

It was the second consecutive win for Rose in the revered Muay Thai arena after becoming the first transgender boxer to fight there in June.

The crowd was clearly in her corner, cheering wildly for her throughout.

“Being a transgender doesn’t mean that we’re weak,” Rose says. “We can achieve anything as well.”

The 21-year-old started boxing at eight, following in the footsteps of an uncle, a Muay Thai fighter who encouraged her to train. Her twin brother also takes part in the sport.

Born Somros Polchareon, Rose says she identified as a woman at an early age and began wearing make-up and a sports bra in the ring.

In the rural towns where she has done most of her fighting, her appearance has disconcerted some of her male opponents.

“They would say they didn’t want to fight with a gay person, as it would be embarrassing if they won or lost,” she says.

“I still face those insults, but I don’t care about them.”

Shape Created with Sketch. Five rounds with Bangkok’s trans boxing superstar

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Thailand is widely seen as a paradise for gay and transgender people, but many say they are treated as second-class citizens.

Transgender women figure on television, in beauty pageants and at hair salons and cosmetics counters, but they cannot change their gender on identity papers, despite a 2015 law against gender-based discrimination.

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After more than 300 fights, racking up 30 of her 150 wins through knockouts, Rose says she was finally allowed to fight at Rajadamnern Stadium.

Puttipong Plukram, the owner of the camp in the province of Buriram where Rose trains, calls her a “great role model”, citing her diligence in chores and training.

“Everyone respects and adores her,” says Puttipong.

Rose is not Thailand’s first transgender boxer. That was Parinya “Nong Toom” Charoenphol, the subject of the 2004 film Beautiful Boxer. Toom eventually ran a boxing school and Rose hopes to do the same one day.

Rose also aspires to be an ambassador for Muay Thai around the world, and urges transgender boxers in rural areas not to be discouraged by early setbacks.

“They have to fall first and overcome that, then the finish line won’t be far out of reach.” 

Reuters

 

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