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Camp 2008
The 18th Annual Pacific Northwest Thai Boxing Association Camp 2008
A loud cheer rose from the almost 140 fighters and instructors as they raced up the hill from the training ground to the lodge. Dinner time. And after a long, hard day of training in the arts of Muay Thai and Boxing, the smells of authentic Thai food wafting out of the lodge were a blessing.
The food was lovingly prepared by Ajarn Chai's family, some of whom flew over from Thailand just to assist in making the 18th Annual Pacific Northwest Thai Boxing Association Camp a success.
Remembering Terry Gibson
Remembering Terry Gibson March 28, 1953 - September 26, 1997 by Mrs. Terry Gibson
On September 26, 1997 the martial arts world lost one of the finest men they ever knew. Terry Gibson, who had been battling a brain tumor for 12 years, passed away at 2:50 p.m. that day.
Muay Thai Fighter Camp 1996
Discipline and Quality: Muay Thai Fighter Camp 1996, By Steve Tarani
Re-printed from the original Black Belt article with permission of the Author
Posing for a photo-op at the Oregon Camp with the Field of Screams in the background. From left: Frank Cucci, Dan Inosanto, Ajarn Chai, Greg Nelson
A Visit with the Late Ajarn Sumai
A Visit with the Late Arjan Sumai, the Last Grandmaster of Krabi Krabong (1914 - 1998) by Terry Tippie
I was very sorry to hear of Ajarn Sumai's death in 1998. He was an inspiring and gracious man. This article appeared in the TBA Newsletter in 1995 after a brief visit to Thailand. There will be no more Grandmasters of Krabi-Kabrong. There is a small but growing community of Krabi-Krabong enthusiasts outside of Thailand, and I'm going to try to get a list of those folks posted soon.
Dan and Ying King
Profile of Dan & Ying King by Dan King
Re-print of a 1997 article that first appeared in the TBA Newsletter. Mr. Dan King and his wife Dr. Naulchand Yaemsiri-King (Ying King) opened Black Belt U.S.A. in 1992 in Charlotte N.C. where they teach the arts of Tae Kwon Do (they hold 4th and 3rd degree black belts respectively) as well as teaching Muay Thai 4 nights a week. Their school is open six nights a week, Monday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm.
Interview with Jeff Westfall
Interview with Jeff Westfall by Amber Asher
Re-print of a 1997 interview with Jeff Westfall conducted by Dave Rogers. This article first appeared in the TBA Newsletter. Jeff Westfall was interviewed 11/13/ 97 by Amber Asher, Jeff’s student, Amber being an exceptional boxer with a winning record as well as training in Muay Thai. Jeff is the local TBA rep for Evansville, IN.
Interview with Rick Tucci
Interview with Rick Tucci by Jeff Jones
Rick Tucci the Thai Boxing Association of the USA Director for the State of New Jersey is also a full instructor in Jun fan and Filipino Martial Arts and a Fifth level in Maphilindo Silat under Guro Dan Inosanto. A Guro in Lamenco Eskrima under the late Punong Guro Edgar Sulite. A Guro in Mande Muda Pencak Silat under Pendekar Herman Suwanda. A full instructor in Pentjak Silat Butki Negara under Paul de Thouras, and a full instructor and 3rd degree Black-belt in Doce Pares Eskrima.
Interview with Apideh Sit-Hurin
Interview with Apideh Sit-Hurin by Terry
Dean Lessei Interview
Dean Lessei Interview by Ryan Blackorby
TBA Instructor Ryan Blackorby, of The Peoria, IL Thai Boxing Club, conducted this interview June 28, 1997.
Interview with Dick Harrell
Interview with Dick Harrell by Dave Rogers
Re-print of a 1997 interview with Dick Harrell conducted by Dave Rogers. This article first appeared in the TBA Newsletter.
Here’s what Ajarn Chai has to say about him:
