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Guro Dave Gould · 12-18-2000, 02:33 PM

Duchman,
Hello there, i`m glad that you get something positive from my posts. I do hope that you get the opportunity one day to train in Thailand as well. It will only enrich your martial experience anytime that you are able to journey to the mother land of your specific warrior art. You will find Thailand to be a paradise on earth in many facets.
I travel in excess of 20 countries a year covering 5 continents and over my lifetime have visited more than 40 countries. Thailand is always special to me. I get absorbed in the history, culture, food, warmth of its people, warrior arts, palaces and it`s women. I always feel welcome to arrive there and sad to leave there.
I lived there for more than a year and a half in the mid to late 80`s and visit at least once a year and I always do so with much enthusiasm. Chances are that when I retire it will be either to Thailand or Peru, I have`nt totally decided yet. Either way i`m sure that you will really enjoy yourself once you partake of the generosity that Thailand has to offer you. My advice to you is to go and enjoy as soon as you can, you won`t regret it...
Having said that Holland has a really good reputation for turning out many top world contenders in Muay-thai so at least you are in a country that trains the system very well. In the name of Rob Kaman alot of peoples eyes were alerted to the talant that exists in Holland. With whom do you train there if you don`t mind my asking? In training Muay-thai in Holland would you say that it is trained to prepare you for the European circuit (European rules) or the Thai circuit (thai rules)?
I`m only curious because I caught a couple of Rob Kamans fights in Bangkok and was surprised when he would from time to time come in with a back or side kick in defense of his opponent. Take care, and be well...
Guro Dave Gould.

12-18-2000, 02:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Guro Dave Gould Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA. U.S.A. Posts: 91 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Muay-thai in Holland... Duchman, Hello there, i`m glad that you get something positive from my posts. I do hope that you get the opportunity one day to train in Thailand as well. It will only enrich your martial experience anytime that you are able to journey to the mother land of your specific warrior art. You will find Thailand to be a paradise on earth in many facets. I travel in excess of 20 countries a year covering 5 continents and over my lifetime have visited more than 40 countries. Thailand is always special to me. I get absorbed in the history, culture, food, warmth of its people, warrior arts, palaces and it`s women. I always feel welcome to arrive there and sad to leave there. I lived there for more than a year and a half in the mid to late 80`s and visit at least once a year and I always do so with much enthusiasm. Chances are that when I retire it will be either to Thailand or Peru, I have`nt totally decided yet. Either way i`m sure that you will really enjoy yourself once you partake of the generosity that Thailand has to offer you. My advice to you is to go and enjoy as soon as you can, you won`t regret it... Having said that Holland has a really good reputation for turning out many top world contenders in Muay-thai so at least you are in a country that trains the system very well. In the name of Rob Kaman alot of peoples eyes were alerted to the talant that exists in Holland. With whom do you train there if you don`t mind my asking? In training Muay-thai in Holland would you say that it is trained to prepare you for the European circuit (European rules) or the Thai circuit (thai rules)? I`m only curious because I caught a couple of Rob Kamans fights in Bangkok and was surprised when he would from time to time come in with a back or side kick in defense of his opponent. Take care, and be well... Guro Dave Gould.