Females Fighting Forward

ADVICE FROM THE COACH’S CORNER 👇🏽

What lessons have your learnt since starting your martial arts journey?

All you have to do is walk through the doors and we’ll take care of the rest 🔥

Commitment to your training will get you through the winter when motivation is at its low!

See you on the mats, we got work to do.

I went down a rabbit hole this morning, looking back through old photos and memories when someone asked me for a photo. It’s almost hard to believe that this was once my entire life, I wanted to fight as much as I was breathing. For over a decade, training, fighting, and travelling revolved around everything I did.

What’s funny is that my love for Muay Thai has only grown since my fight days. These days, I’m fortunate enough to give back to the sport as a coach, promoter, and MTA SA President.

I’m incredibly grateful for the journey I had as a fighter. The experiences, lessons, and setbacks have all shaped the way I approach the roles I hold today. I’m sure everyone says it but god I wish I knew then what I know now, my fight career would have looked a lot different 🥲

The fulfilment I get from helping others, contributing to the sport and creating opportunities means that a comeback rarely crosses my mind. I know my limits, and I’m content being able to still train and love the sport.

I won’t say I’ll never step into a ring again but how fun to look back and remember who ‘cupcake’ was in Muay Thai. I often look at the female scene today and can’t help but think how incredible it is and how far it’s come. Women in Muay Thai are treated equal and have incredible (and consistent) fight opportunities.

A few of my favourite fight memories:
🇦🇺 Representing Australia at the World Championships twice (Malaysia Bronze 🥉Thailand 🥇)
👏🏼 SA’s first female main event on KOF and then again on Shins of Steel in the same year.
👊🏻 Fighting some of the world’s best who are just epic humans - Shannon Gardiner, Niamh Kineham, Katie Quick + a few hard hitting Thai fighters.
🇺🇸 Training at CSA in America.
🇯🇵 Being chosen to do a 4 week training camp in Tokyo with K1 superstar Kana ahead of her World Title fight.

Good training partners, one of our most valuable assets in any sport 👏🏼

The ones who flow on pads with you and push you when you’re slacking.
The ones who suggest improvements without ego.
The ones you catch eyes with when the combination flew over your head.

Martial Arts might be an individual sport but your team is all around you.

Appreciate your training partners. They’re a huge part of the journey, sometimes the best part. 🖤

We know, you shouldn't HAVE to take precautions but we don't trust the world to be a better place and neither should you.

👉 BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
Look at where the exits are. Take notice of people. Watch what's happening around you.

I personally hate sitting with my back to the door at a restaurant.

👉 REMOVE THE HEADPHONES
If not all together, take one out, chuck them on transparency mode or just remove one. Don't be distracted by your phone. Look up.

I love running with music but unless it's in daylight surrounded by heaps of people, something's gotta give. It's also good to listen for cars, etc.

👉 SHARE/TELL YOUR LOCATION
Tell someone you trust where you're headed or if you are meeting someone new.

I share my location with 4 of my friends and my parents, this wont suit everyone but I'm not up to mischief so it's fine.

👉 TRUST YOUR GUT
It's not often wrong. Leave the party, move seats, say no. Your gut knows when something is off, even if you try to convince yourself otherwise.

For true crime lovers, you know how much they mention knowing something was off before something bad happened.

🙌 It's not about living in fear. It's about being aware.

Our next self defence seminar is coming up on Friday 3rd July where we cover off on all the physical aspects - https://events.humanitix.com/womensselfdefenceseminar

Sending a little love to two people who lead this ship with as much love and passion as I do - Emily and Margie.

You know the saying, ‘no one cares about your business like you do’ and I get it but also, I think these two are the exception in our female programs.

They teach with the values that I pride our club on. They care about our students. They teach at a high standard. They are encouraging but still with that little bit of tough love spice that I love 🤪

Anyone can run a class but they are special and we all know it.

We appreciate you guys, let’s give em some love shall we! 🫶🏼

Your next Friday night with the girls 👇

Come and join us for our next self defence seminar on Friday 3rd July. Faciltated by Carly Gangell and Margie Nottle.

https://events.humanitix.com/womensselfdefenceseminar

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the incredible women on our mats. You inspire us all 👊🏻🤍