RULES OF THE FIGHT, part 2 “RING IS THE LONELIEST PLACE ON EARTH”. (published by Forbes Russia, November 2014) (Translated by fans, link to the article in the comments, Russian version copyright belongs to Forbes) Sergey Zayashnikov, Russian Muay Thai League president, thai boxing trainer: Whom do I train? They are typical nerds – in a good way. My student was not the one who smoked since the age of 9 or was fighting in the backstreet. No-no, he went to private school, graduated from top university, then - job offer at a top tier company, MBA. At the age of 40 all goals are achieved: career, status, family – he has it all. Deferred fears, unrealized desires disclose themselves. Money cant protect you from everything. Your bodyguard is sitting in the next room, you are one to one with a bad guy, and while waiting for help you get hit once or twice. It’s not about never getting into a bad situation, it’s about being ready for any situation. Trainers who work with VIP clients have this slang expression – “to give the body”, which means you give the person opportunity “to taste the blood” by letting yourself be hit. When you train with pads you don’t get that. There is only one way you can feel the coordination and speed of the punch – and it is on the trainer’s body. The most difficult thing about organizing close-to-street ultimate fighting is not to cross the line. It should be tough - but not dangerous. And at the same time you know that all your actions are basically just 50% of success, another 50% comes from above. After every fight I swear to myself that it was the last time Ive done that. I forbid any viewers at the first fight. To the second fight (when person is more experienced and conscious) I ask to bring friends – and this is a very serious challenge. You don’t want to screw up in front of your girlfriend, so you lose all your skills in one second. And this is an experience too. Guys who I bring from lets say Elektrostal (small city in Russia) use only certain types of blows - only the ones I tell them to, however blow in a full force. I haven’t invented anything new, closed fights are being organized abroad too. Street-like fight is a journey to another reality. You won’t be protected by your money or a person who will stop the fight. The man recalls those times when he had to attack and defend. To feel this feeling, to get away from our civilization bonds and to relax, they go for this. Everyone is fighting not for the winning – they fight for their own Self. Ring is the loneliest place on Earth. No one will help you – neither friends nor judges. While saying just 3 words “Stop the fight”, you can get decently hurt. They call the way from the locker room to the ring “the green mile”. The one who made it and walked out on a ring is already a man. I know those who couldnt make it out of the locker room. TO BE CONTINUED...
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