ist, sparring partners, sponsors, nutritionist, agent...etc. All these people give their time and efforts to support the fighter sometimes for minimal pay. These people, though you may not see them, are all in the fight. A dedicated team is necessary for most fighters to keep improving and even get fights. I remember the first time I actually saw a team that supported each other unlike anything i had experienced to that point. I remember seeing 4 or 5 guys with a couple of friends getting them ready for the fight and that's about the average. On this particular day I was getting ready to watch one of the fights on the muay thai card I was fighting on and out of nowhere i start to hear this chant growing louder and louder that chant built into a battle cry for the fighter about to do battle. All of a sudden this group of 15 or 20 people all dressed in red began to lead their fighter to the ring. I was in awe of this show of support and it had to be intimidating for the opponent as well. That team was Elite Muay Thai headed by Kru Domnique Simmons. When you have this many people backing you up, its hard to think about anything but winning. Every time you step into the ring you have your whole team with you. When you win they win and they take the loses to heart almost as much as the fighter. If you're looking to go into the combat sports find a team you feel comfortable with, that supports you and most importantly feels like family. Your success in fighting will depend upon the people around you as it does in life.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
You are not alone
This may come as a bit of a shock to some of you, but fighting is a team sport. Every time you step into the ring or the cage you bring the whole team with you. The pressure to win the fight or put on a good show is much higher than one would think looking on from the outside. We as fans concentrate so much on the fighter but hardly ever on the team. Those of us that actually fight or train can name other trainers, camps and locations in and out of the country(shout out to Mike's gym in Amsterdam and Duke Roufus in Wisconsin). On most occasions the team that helps get a fighter ready for battle sacrifices almost as much as the fighter. That old phrase blood, sweat, and tears is an understatement. Boxing coach, muay thai kru, jiu jitsu coach, conditioning coach, massage therap
ist, sparring partners, sponsors, nutritionist, agent...etc. All these people give their time and efforts to support the fighter sometimes for minimal pay. These people, though you may not see them, are all in the fight. A dedicated team is necessary for most fighters to keep improving and even get fights. I remember the first time I actually saw a team that supported each other unlike anything i had experienced to that point. I remember seeing 4 or 5 guys with a couple of friends getting them ready for the fight and that's about the average. On this particular day I was getting ready to watch one of the fights on the muay thai card I was fighting on and out of nowhere i start to hear this chant growing louder and louder that chant built into a battle cry for the fighter about to do battle. All of a sudden this group of 15 or 20 people all dressed in red began to lead their fighter to the ring. I was in awe of this show of support and it had to be intimidating for the opponent as well. That team was Elite Muay Thai headed by Kru Domnique Simmons. When you have this many people backing you up, its hard to think about anything but winning. Every time you step into the ring you have your whole team with you. When you win they win and they take the loses to heart almost as much as the fighter. If you're looking to go into the combat sports find a team you feel comfortable with, that supports you and most importantly feels like family. Your success in fighting will depend upon the people around you as it does in life.
ist, sparring partners, sponsors, nutritionist, agent...etc. All these people give their time and efforts to support the fighter sometimes for minimal pay. These people, though you may not see them, are all in the fight. A dedicated team is necessary for most fighters to keep improving and even get fights. I remember the first time I actually saw a team that supported each other unlike anything i had experienced to that point. I remember seeing 4 or 5 guys with a couple of friends getting them ready for the fight and that's about the average. On this particular day I was getting ready to watch one of the fights on the muay thai card I was fighting on and out of nowhere i start to hear this chant growing louder and louder that chant built into a battle cry for the fighter about to do battle. All of a sudden this group of 15 or 20 people all dressed in red began to lead their fighter to the ring. I was in awe of this show of support and it had to be intimidating for the opponent as well. That team was Elite Muay Thai headed by Kru Domnique Simmons. When you have this many people backing you up, its hard to think about anything but winning. Every time you step into the ring you have your whole team with you. When you win they win and they take the loses to heart almost as much as the fighter. If you're looking to go into the combat sports find a team you feel comfortable with, that supports you and most importantly feels like family. Your success in fighting will depend upon the people around you as it does in life.
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