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280914 - Redbull Kick it & Thailand Training


Hey guys,

I have just returned from an amazing overseas trip. I had the opportunity to visit Seoul, Korea to experience the inaugural Redbull Kick It and also spend a week in Phuket, Thailand for some training. My trip began with the latter, where i had heard so much about Thailand and it lived up to all my expectations. Their hospitality was amazing, the food and natural juices were the freshest, scenery and natural beauty is second to none and the training i did at Tiger Muay Thai was very rewarding. The huge open nature of the gyms their were awesome. The weather was a challenge and was difficult to acclimatize although it was a huge learning experience for me in many ways. Here is a short clip of my training

Following my stay in Thailand it was time to head to the home of Taekwondo, Korea. It was 5th visit to Korea and i really do enjoy going back and experiencing the culture of the place. This time it was for Redbull Kick it. An event which combined the elements of Tricking and Board Breaking, making it a complete spectacle. Here is a highlight video of the event.

Leading up to the event i did some training in Korea and also visited the Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters. I was lucky enough to train with Ingun You, the eventual winner of the Redbull event. I look forward to heading back to korea in the future for some more training.

Kukkiwon Korea

Back home in Sydney, classes at the Australian Martial Arts academy have been going great. Many students recently getting one step closer to their black belt with the September round of gradings. I was also honored to be invited to run an Introductory Martial Arts Workshop for a group of actors at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts, NIDA. The lessons have been running smoothly and i am loving the dedication the actors are putting into their training. It is to compliment their physical component of their course!

NIDA Martial Arts

Until Next time!

180814 - Happiness is journey, not a destination

Hey everyone,

Hope you are all having an amazing day. We have just got back from an amazing trip over to Abu Dhabi/Dubai where we were invited to Perform at the Opening Ceremony of a Sports Event with the X-Treme Team. Performing in front of the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi and a full house of VIP guest was unbelievable. Our show was also broadcast live on TV all over the UAE. It was an awesome experience for myself and the team. From 5 star hotels and service, first class service and amazing local hospitality performing in Abu Dhabi was an absolute treat.

X-Treme Team Abu Dhabi

Below is an Article on the trip. Click to expand!

Inner West Courier

Over the past few weeks, my Personal training has been going great as I have been able to mix in a great blend of different styles of training including martial arts, tricking, muay thai and boxing. Below is a quick video of my training.

Today I will be heading overseas for a couple of weeks for some further training. I will be spending a week in Phuket, Thailand at Tiger Muay Thai. I am looking forward to work on the technique of the Thai National Sport and also look at undertaking as many private lessons as I possibly can to complement my training here.

tiger-muay-thai

 

Following that I will be off to Seoul, Korea. The home of Taekwondo to train and visit the Kukkiwon (The World Taekwondo Federation HQ). I will also be attending the Red Bull Sponsored event. Kick it!

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I was also lucky enough to work on a Commercial for a Smart Phone/Tablet App for a product called ‘Alphatise’. Its much easier working on a project that isnt Martial Arts related. Check it out!

Furthermore, I was able to expand and update my portfolio with some recent pictures including my headshot. Below are a couple of shots.

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Until Next time!

Haks