mostly kids teenagers and housewives it's unlikely that any of them will make it as a professional. tune runs the studio with her partner song. he's also a former professional they've known each other since long tunes early kickboxing days. so. come. on. i was 10 when we met we both trained at the fair tax training center she was already famous and i admired her. time passed and 10 years later we met again. when her techs moved up to tyra and we both had students here in bangkok so we decided to rent this place and open a boxing school. when i was a school for everyone not just for me. but for fitness to be now. and i was on my way home with irish i think it's great that so many women practiced more tie these days you don't have to want to become professional let alone white

tie is excellent to stay fit and defend yourself and anyone is welcome to come here to. tell us for everyone it's part of. the. band on my own little stick me on the phone i'm really happy to hear it was always a dream of mine to open my own school. and now that dream has come true he . and i love. the person i am today. and i'm and. i enjoy that and i look forward to coming here every day may him. and her school isn't the only dream long term as seen come true outside bangkok she bought some land where she hopes to have a farm one day she's already set up

a small budget and she's building a house now to her mother and a cousin are overseeing the construction site. from june hopes to grow her own fruit and vegetables here one day and install the fish pond she would eventually like to be able to live off the farm but she's not quite ready to retire from boxing just yet. ok. oh man times the one time thought when i was a kid my family had a small farm in the countryside near shanghai i was 13 or 14 when we moved to the city but somehow i always missed country life. the point the air here is cleaner

and it's much quieter life around the country suits me much better than in the city i'm in call young. i love being surrounded by nature by. how much. right now is busy breeding chickens not just any chickens these are bred to fight. fighting is part of thai culture the same way that. most thais grow up with boxing and cock fighting. i check the birds to see whether there are too thin to fat or too many. chickens are like boxers their bodies have to be strong they also have to train to fight. and they wear a kind of so their spurs don't cause injuries from. cousin

helps breed the birds in thailand it's a big business a winning rooster will go on to breed with equally promising hens. she shows us her prized fighter. this was. funny i saw him training and i thought he is the best he is the right choice for breeding. i also found the right hands to pair with him i think he's going to produce some great offspring. 6 6. a good fighting rooster isn't just for winning high prize money they also make a promising investment. young women tying it you can make a lot of money with cock fighting a winning bird can touch on

a $1000000.00 baht sometimes even 2 or $3000000.00. think that's more than what i'm worth. paying papa what we got. prices of up to 75000 euro that's a fortune not just in thailand here with her mother partner song and daughter bang known to man as everything she needs to live a peaceful life in the countryside and one day she could lease or rent out the boxing school in bangkok. i. think it's some kind of what i really need is a simple life with my family around me or what i hope that one day i have enough money so we can all stay here together growing fruit and vegetable oil on our own land on my own farm about poppy.

back in shanghai the fight junior kickboxer pima lawn is hoping to win will take place at a nighttime market there will be matches going on all evening as spectators come and go. the location isn't exactly top notch but it gives the young boxer a chance to show professional trainers and managers what she's made of. i decide to get. rid of the. originally a form of close combat warfare has become a spectator sport popular with locals and visitors alike. and her mother knock wait

backstage for her appearance came along can't afford to get injured today she has to be in shape for the flower festival tomorrow. head of the match the fighters are oiled and massaged their faces are covered with a thick layer of vaseline so their opponent's fists slip off glove. i a caretaker carefully bandages pima lawns hands to protect her joints on impact i. think a german kick boxer is also making her 1st appearance in the ring tonight more and more foreigners have been flocking to the birthplace of mojtaba to train they cations at boxing camps are increasingly popular for amateur boxers taking part in a real competition is the ultimate challenge. i.

i i. i. i. i want to carry on and keep pushing myself. for a beginner a bloody nose is part and parcel of any fight. 2 more matches and then it's people lund's turn her thoughts may already be on the next day's parade but during the massage she tries to meditate and focus on the fight ahead. in the lotion contains warming essential oils to stimulate her circulation it's

a great way to warm up. and mom's there for extra encouragement. boxing champion low money has often experienced the tough side of the sport. despite her current injury she's come to watch the milan fight. like a body think i was injured at the sea games the southeast asia championship i was fine. she hit my shoulder to head a bad hangal and i had to undergo surgery but i finished the fight and. while recovering from her injury no money and lives with her girlfriend in her dorm at the sports university in lampung about an hour outside of shaun minor. the 2 women are open about their relationship butch girls them boys transgender men and

women gender fluidity is nothing unusual in thailand and it's not unheard of for women who largely see themselves as heterosexual to have relationships with tomboys especially in the more thai scene. show. low money has fallen in many competitions and championships and as a member of the time national team her girlfriend is a successful rower. well i grew up around boys and as a child i knew i was a tomboy i've always felt like a boy it was no secret my parents treated me like a son from the outside society seems very open but often we are not accepted you always have to be a bit better than the other is and when you get recognition that with. no money hopes to return to boxing after shoulder heals. no wonder no one will work on to

get back into shape for me more time is easy money but you korea can be cut short in an instant so you have to be. careful of them and their farm talks those who still fight when they're full and i always want to take good care of my body. harm you have that i think most people accept us as a female couple university to you as well if you're a part of society it's fine especially among athletes the with both on the national team and even my mother is ok with our relationship and. after all we're not doing anything wrong. the 2 have special plans today no money wants to give her girlfriend a very special tattoo a sacred symbol a sock young. these traditional tattoos are very popular among boxers and believed to hold mystical powers.

the sock yarn tattoos have their roots in hindu and buddhist mythology and are carried out by a master thief. master wants one you uses a traditional needle made of silver and bamboo to pierce the skin by hand. it injects the ink in a procedure that's much more painful than modern tattoo machine. no money already has her own. 2 tigers on her back that stand for strength and courage. that. this is beautiful she consists of 2 elements that if the design was 5 elements is too expensive you can just get one with 2 elements and you should ask what these 5 lines mean.

tattoo masters are often former monks. mammon what in pa or no. well not only i learned the art of tattoo at the temple hall there they train you in the buddhist ways sims i've never i was taught how to meditate to understand the spirit of suck your the end you then you look for a master who take you on as a people you mikey and so it goes on that there is no formal education after which you formally declare yourself a tattoo master in potulny you and i watch how you mean you need spiritual abilities to fill with meaning. the design with 2 mythological birds is meant to bring professional success more than just

a physical adornment the tattoos are said to offer magical protection and powers some boxers say the right sucky and even helps deflect their opponent's blows goal might in was all about absorbing the powers attributed to the tattoo say you have to speak to the person getting the tattoo 1st iraqi looking for protection a. job. many are fixated on that after more than an hour the sock yarn is finished it's a classic go your tattoo with 9 magic shapes symbolizing the peaks of the sacred meru mountain. now it's time for low money and her girlfriend to get their consultation master what her new recommends the design with the 2 mythological birds and then that idea you know this will help you to focus and to be successful is there anything you

shouldn't do if such and or how you must respect buddhist commandments so no stealing no lying no sexual misconduct and if you do you know how. life some designs are really popular and the more tie fighter is often choose the tiger for strength and power while. donal flew on the side. that of what would have been the gol york with 9 people in combination with the song one that looks like a necklace of a protection in many situations. when going on i think she should decide for herself which one she wants everything up. so i'm told lab work out i'd like to know why this gets my career and brings good fortune i lost the muster if you can do that one next time. before they leave the tattoo master gives lo money a blessing she's already received a magical tattoo from him the ritual is meant to revitalize the tattoos powers.

back to the arena at the night market. is watching a friend who trains at the same gym i. i was i the match has 5 rounds each lasting 2 minutes i i i i i i he malone's up next her mother knock hands out signs to fans and friends so they can show their support. the milans opponent is also here with her mother. the fight begins with a ritual ceremony why crew from we it's a sign of respect to the trainer to family to religion and to the fighting spirit.

i. came alone as already faced this opponent once and last time will she be able to prevail this time i i i. traditional more in time boxers see themselves as spiritual warriors. like meditation demands unrelenting attention to detail in this case the opponent if a boxer lets her attention slip for just

a 2nd she could get injured. shutting everything else out helps each fighter respond to an attack instinctively without her mind wandering or her senses failing . i there's no knockout so the referees tally the points i. came a long lost again i. just said what did that make you feel good little. before you came along i was i. think sure i'm a bit disappointed but i have to react faster in

a fight it's not that bad that i lost she got a few good blows and then i gained more experience and. i. the next morning the monks have returned to the streets of shang mine at sunrise just as they do every day to collect charity. p. milan is getting ready again this time not as a fighter but as a model for shine my eyes famous flower parade. and then with i'm not really i only got a couple of bruises on my neck during the fight i didn't used to want to model but this is the 3rd year i've done it. national make up don't interest me like kick boxing does us. our mothers joined her in the holocaust thought that her message how like i am hoping i don't believe she does make up for herself when she

was the one rushing so we didn't get you to lace. and he said 2 hours last night and i know he said tough and now it's an honor to be invited to the flower show and she knows that i mean she'll get over her defeated the matches today you know how. the flower show is our director has come up with a special theme this year. that will you know look for in some of the democrats what we live in a cooler region and lots of flowers grow here and we want to show what we've got every district designs its own float with its own flower arrangement and every year there's a new theme this year that's about the trees and indigenous people from the mountain region left whole you want to represent shanghai's connection with the mountain people p. milan has a northern look at the can and audi that are skin isn't too light or too dark now and she's got a great smile even. in the lawns costume is inspired by the traditional dress worn

by the indigenous hmong people although hers is more fanciful than it usually would be. dozens of participants are being dressed up as monk this year. this is what the original monk dress looks like the costumes are known for their elaborate embroidery and silver jewelry. 2 from mojtaba boxer to mung princess it's hard to believe it's the same young one.

the flower parade starts in the early morning hours and winds its way through the streets of downtown shang mind. it's cooler at this time of day any later and the petals would soon start to wilt. the 30 floats compete for the best design and costumes. they're usually sponsored by banks or telephone companies. the parade goes on for 3 hours and attracts eager spectators from far and wide. to. listen.

to malone's biggest fan is with her the whole time her mother knock down there now is an exhausting time but i walk with them every year and love seeing people and i have my daughter it's totally different to the boxing match last night tonight i'll be don't tot but i'll go to bed happy. every year thousands of people come to shawn my to watch the colorful parade showcasing traditional folklore many come from abroad after the parade people and still has to pose for her fans. and i almost fell asleep a couple of times along the way i'm really tired that now i just want to go ahead and dress i didn't know on that. the following morning long will be back at school her father drives her to a private school on the other side of town every day. she's getting ready to apply

for university. or more tired talent has earned her a scholarship so her dedication to the sport has paid off. but who is the real key . is she a boxer a model or a student. long. usually i do less in the days after a fight i go out with friends if i have classes in the afternoon. ambitious and plan out each next step carefully. same time i'm flexible and can deal with any situation i think the real p. milan is a student getting into university is my biggest goal hayley i write. the kick boxing legend tomb has gone back to school to as a teacher. once a week she teaches children the art of more tie boxing at this bangkok school.

the thing that were tying up. the quantum theory and what how young i knew a teacher and he asked me if i'd like to teach kids the way tie is not just about exercise but also about physical control and discipline. it helps you concentrate and the kids are learning something that they can use for self defense so we're passing on an old type tradition. isn't just our national sport it's an essential part of the thai and lao culture. i think i'm right. out. by it i.

was. just really was about to let it believe. 2 that. i. thank. each pupil receives

a certificate for taking part and none too much more time course that they can show off with pride. i. after a life of always being the one that sticks out there's nothing more satisfying to none to him than to finally lead a normal life as an ordinary woman. and people to. the principal and teachers spoke to the kids and because they respect me the kids do too that's a huge accomplishment for me i could never have dreamed that i'd one day be a teacher. because as a transgender woman i was excluded from society for such a long time young power had gotten that it feels good to finally be a role model. and. more time was once an art of war

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