Bao Thao a Hmong woman base in Minnesota the United States of America has shared her story about Muay Thai tournament with SBS Radio Hmong Program.
Ms Thao said that many people might think that Muay Thai is about beating other party up but it is not. It is actually an art and how good you are with all the Muay Thai techniques to win your opponents.
Though it is a contacting sport, it can be very beneficial for everyone. It can be seen as a way to exercise and to de-stress. It is not only keeping us healthy but it is also a technique that can help us self-defense in case of emergency, so we can protect ourselves.
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Bao Thao has just won her first Muay Thai amateur tournament after watching her husband in this sports for many years. Finally she has decided to compete and won her first tournament. She may not look forward to more career advance in this field but she hope that she will definitely give it a go as a hobby as she still stick to hear 9-5 career.
However, you may need to sacrifice a lot Ms Thao said, I have to go to gym every day in the morning and after 9-5 jobs. I have to have lots of protein but have to watch out not to take too much carbohydrate to maintain weight as it is a sports that is categorizing by weights, when you are challenging other parties.
Bao Thao said that she was surprised to learn that there is a Hmong Australian girl doing this sports too. Ms Thao said that there are not a lot of Hmong women or girls get into this contacting sports. But she knows a Hmong girls in Minnesota that she is pretty good at Muay Thai too. Therefore, Ms Thao also would like to encourage Hmong girls and Hmong women to take a plunge, as most of this sports were pursued by other nations but not so many Hmong ladies.#
Bao Thao, husband and Muay Thai coach - Bao Thao Source: Courtesy of Bao Thao
Hmong women in Muay Thai-Bao Thao in group photo - Bao Thao Source: Courtesy of Bao Thao
