well, i just finished my exam! it wasnt very difficult, just some shadow boxing, and blocking kicks and such. i had to do the wai kru at the end, and one of the guys (who speaks better english than the rest) said that i did it like the thais, and better than most people. i was really happy to hear that. i was more nervous about the wai kru than anything. i felt prepared, but i certainly didn't want to mess up a ceremonial dance. the boxing was the easy part.
anyway, they said i did very well, and i should be able to get my certificate tomorrow.
i really liked training with these guys.
i kind of assumed, because they have the authority to give out certificates, that they would see a ton of foreigners come through, and maybe they would be a little judgmental and dismissive. but they were very welcoming, and seem to have a lot of fun training people.
they are a great group of people, and some of the best muay thai boxers.
i would recommend them to anyone who wants to learn muay thai.
they won't go easy on you, but you can be sure you'll appreciate it in the end.
i'm off to chiang mai tomorrow night, on an overnight bus. but i think i'd like to come back here sometime and finish some of the other courses they offer.
maybe even an instructor course at some point. gotta get a job back home, and save some money first.
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