Recently, I’ve been asked by a number of people, about my process on making the decision to change gyms, or cities, or how I go about making big life calls in general. It may seem like a lie when I say I am a really private person, but in reality, I am. I try to […]
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Black Sheep Athletics
It’s been an insanely promising start to the year over here in Berlin and this week, things got even better! I am so excited to announce Black Sheep Athletics as one of my new sponsors for 2017! When I moved to Berlin I was pleasantly surprised by the popularity of Crossfit within the city. Countless boxes appear […]
The champion mindset
There are a lot of opinions and discussions out there about what it takes to be a champion. This applies to mostly everything. When people reference athletes though, the most common topics to come up are things like how hard someone trains, the way they train, how they treat their body, what they do for […]
2016 – injuries, moving countries, and the times I wanted to quit.
It’s no secret that this year has been more challenging than the first two I had spent abroad. But when everything happens in so many small, unconnected incidences, it’s quite confronting when someone forces you to look back at the challenges you’ve faced. I always try to be positive and move forward – always looking […]
Adjusting to Berlin
There should be no surprises when I say that moving back into the Western World was not without a little reverse culture shock. It has, however, surprised me by the things that have taken some adjusting to and the things I am really enjoying! Drinking tap water should have been the greatest thing in the […]
Common mistakes and misconceptions
Phuket has become an increasingly popular training destination. Not only for Muay Thai fighters but for health and fitness addicts, and people wanting to improve their general health in some way. It’s actually a great deal. You can come and train, eat well, and soak up the wonderful island atmosphere, all at a fraction of what […]
The new kid on the block
In my experience, especially with grappling and MMA, every gym has a different style and program. Most of what I know I have learnt through tips from other people or from watching fights on TV. When everyone is on the same program it puts you on par with other students. This recent change in gyms […]
Waking up and realising you’ve become a BJJ girl
I always liked to dabble in jiu jitsu. It has often been a welcome break from my striking training, and a large number of my friends back home are grapplers, so it was a great way to spend time with them and have a little fun in between fights. (pajamas and cuddles! I mean, c’mon!) […]
Gravity Float
For the longest time I was watching my friends (particularly in America and Australia) post about their gravity float or sensory deprivation sessions. I knew a little about it from listening to a Joe Rogan podcast but had resigned to the fact that probably would not have access to, living in Thailand. We lucked out here in […]
Saying farewell to Thailand
Recently I made the decision to leave Phuket and move to Berlin. I’ve received an overwhelming number of messages that I have not had the time to reply to yet but I am very grateful to everyone for their well wishes and support. Leaving the land of Muay Thai was not a decision that was made lightly. […]
The new kid on the block
In my experience, especially with grappling and MMA, every gym has a different style and program. Most of what I know I have learnt through tips from other people or from watching fights on TV. When everyone is on the same program it puts you on par with other students. This recent change in gyms […]
Common mistakes and misconceptions
Phuket has become an increasingly popular training destination. Not only for Muay Thai fighters but for health and fitness addicts, and people wanting to improve their general health in some way. It’s actually a great deal. You can come and train, eat well, and soak up the wonderful island atmosphere, all at a fraction of what […]
Gravity Float
For the longest time I was watching my friends (particularly in America and Australia) post about their gravity float or sensory deprivation sessions. I knew a little about it from listening to a Joe Rogan podcast but had resigned to the fact that probably would not have access to, living in Thailand. We lucked out here in […]
Waking up and realising you’ve become a BJJ girl
I always liked to dabble in jiu jitsu. It has often been a welcome break from my striking training, and a large number of my friends back home are grapplers, so it was a great way to spend time with them and have a little fun in between fights. (pajamas and cuddles! I mean, c’mon!) […]
Saying farewell to Thailand
Recently I made the decision to leave Phuket and move to Berlin. I’ve received an overwhelming number of messages that I have not had the time to reply to yet but I am very grateful to everyone for their well wishes and support. Leaving the land of Muay Thai was not a decision that was made lightly. […]
The awkward and slow transition to MMA
I am a Muay Thai girl. It will always be my first love and something I will always have a passion for. What most people don’t know about me is that I have had a keen interest in MMA for years. Long before I moved to Thailand, at the time where men like Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin […]
Letting it all hang out – one for my GRRRL’s
Over the course of 25 professional fights, I have only ever fought in a crop top once. Even when I am lean, I always wear t-shirts because I am so self-conscious and embarrassed about my stomach. Back around 2012, I was diagnosed with Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease. I had been exercising rigorously and eating well […]
Injuries, MMA, going Dutch and the return to the ring
It’s been a frustrating few months being out of the ring, losing fitness and gaining weight! Especially given my first two years you couldn’t get me out of the ring! Unfortunately at the end of my time at AKA, I had done significant damage to my left knee. Surprisingly no stress fractures in my ankles […]
The rise and fall of UTFF
12 months ago, the Unit 27 Group (best know for the Unit 27 strength and conditioning centre in Chalong) announced that they were in the process of building a fight facility. It was no surprise to me that this would happen given that they already owned a gym (Primal Fitness), a health food restaurant (Muscle Bar) […]
The reality of “living the dream”
When I went home for Christmas last year, I’m not going to lie, I was tempted to stay. The lull of the beautiful beaches and sunsets had lost its fade and I was missing having some consistency in my life. I get homesick – A LOT. I watch my fight family at home kicking goals […]
GRRRL!!!
I am so stoked to announce my new official sponsor – GRRRL!!!! “GRRRL is a brand new type of clothing company. We make real clothes for real women who simply don’t care about what anybody else thinks. We celebrate everything female. For every woman. Recognising that all real women come in all kinds of different […]
Why I choose to not date in Thailand
For those of you reading my blog last year, you will remember my post about being single in Thailand. I thought I had left that piece a little unfinished so here is the follow up. Why do I chose to remain single. A hot topic of conversation when I chat to friends at home is whether or […]
