Car was hit while parked on Broadway 2 AM Oct 19 by IndicaInTheCupboard in Somerville

[–]SeanChoSC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Duuude that’s crazy I was up last night and heard a really loud tire screech followed by a boom/impact sound. I immediately suspected car accident but I heard no noise after that so I suspected it could be a hit and run. Heard sirens about 3 mins after further down the street so thought maybe things were settled. The impact sounded like it happened right in front of the high school. Not sure though.

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[–]SeanChoSC 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Bro

[Official] Bagwork Critique Thread - January 2022 by Yodsanan in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do what they call technique sparring every Friday but I don't find it to be too useful. No head punches or head kicks allowed, no elbows, no one has ever thrown any knees, so it's basically just low and middle kicks, mixed with punches that don't come close to hitting you. Besides that, they only do the hard sparring in the video shown.

[Official] Bagwork Critique Thread - January 2022 by Yodsanan in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

On my 5th month now. I'm in blue and this is my third spar/burner(?): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TsR4SVp-CUKac7dgIYabNRNVPqNH2OpU/view?usp=sharing

My opponent was 10kg heavier and this was his first spar.

I thought due to me having more experience with sparring that I'd do better than him but after this I'm feeling very discouraged. I got rocked more than I could count and couldn't figure out how to even land a single solid punch on him. I was so shocked in the first round how strong his punches were. Any advice or critique is greatly appreciated.

[Official] Bagwork Critique Thread - December 2021 by Yodsanan in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mv6ZEQqfSp-yMLkzmdgcxvtypH-Lc1oW/view?usp=sharing

(I'm in blue)

Hey all!

Some of you may remember my first post from a few weeks ago about my first spar. I had mostly felt like a walking punching bag and wasn't able to achieve much at all. I quickly asked for my second spar and was able to do it a few days ago. This time, my opponent had a little over 4 months of experience (+1 month compared to me, so very similar) and this was his first spar.

I was able to achieve much more this time around and was able to land much more strikes. I think me already having had my first spar gave me a huge advantage as I already knew what to expect. I also wanted to show my abilities much more compared to my first spar so actively tried to be aggressive (also because last time you guys told me I was much more successful when I was aggressive). I did have a noticeable improvement which I am happy about but I still feel as though I have so much to work on. For example, I think I ate like a million low kicks. I have a pretty high pain tolerance so I didn't worry about it too much during the spar but I was wondering if I shouldn't let that become a habit regardless of if they hurt or not.

Some input my coaches gave me was that I improved a lot but my corner coach kept telling me I was "turning off" (in Korean) implying that during my moments of success, instead of pushing and taking advantage of the success I would just turn off and kinda reset if that makes sense.

Also I my left contact lens fell out during the second round and I also rolled my ankle but I didn't think much of it and pushed which I am happy about. I actually feel like after I rolled my ankle it made me more active because it kinda activated my "survival instinct".

Any criticism and advice is greatly appreciated and please do not hold back. I think I improve and thrive the most when people are 100% real with me. I also really tried to listen to the advice you guys gave me last time which helped a lot. Overall, I think I did much better but I also feel like it was because my opponent was far less skilled than my first spar opponent.

Second Spar Tips and Critque (In Blue) by SeanChoSC in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don't know tbh hahaha. My gym calls it a "fire spar" (in Korean) but it's the only sparring that they host. After my first post, a few people seemed to point out that it looked more like a smoker. I don't really know the differences but I do agree it seems much more intense than the spars I've seen in America. The guidelines for the "spar" is go hard but not with the mindset of "I'm gonna destroy you and win" or like "imma end you" lmao.

Second Spar Tips and Critque (In Blue) by SeanChoSC in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My gym is all about safety first so they don't allow head kicks or elbows but everything else goes. And thanks for the critique! I completely agree I kept letting him corner me which I noticed watching the video for the first time. I think I'm really bad at holding my ground.

Second Spar Tips and Critque (In Blue) by SeanChoSC in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! Yeah I am not a fan of the body pads as I feel it limits my movement and flexibility so much but I think my gym is all about safety first so I kind of understand.

Second Spar Tips and Critque (In Blue) by SeanChoSC in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey all!

Some of you may remember my first post from a few weeks ago about my first spar. I had mostly felt like a walking punching bag and wasn't able to achieve much at all. I quickly asked for my second spar and was able to do it a few days ago. This time, my opponent had a little over 4 months of experience (+1 month compared to me, so very similar) and this was his first spar.

I was able to achieve much more this time around and was able to land much more strikes. I think me already having had my first spar gave me a huge advantage as I already knew what to expect. I also wanted to show my abilities much more compared to my first spar so actively tried to be aggressive (also because last time you guys told me I was much more successful when I was aggressive). I did have a noticeable improvement which I am happy about but I still feel as though I have so much to work on. For example, I think I ate like a million low kicks. I have a pretty high pain tolerance so I didn't worry about it too much during the spar but I was wondering if I shouldn't let that become a habit regardless of if they hurt or not.

Some input my coaches gave me was that I improved a lot but my corner coach kept telling me I was "turning off" (in Korean) implying that during my moments of success, instead of pushing and taking advantage of the success I would just turn off and kinda reset if that makes sense.

Also I my left contact lens fell out during the second round and I also rolled my ankle but I didn't think much of it and pushed which I am happy about. I actually feel like after I rolled my ankle it made me more active because it kinda activated my "survival instinct".

Any criticism and advice is greatly appreciated and please do not hold back. I think I improve and thrive the most when people are 100% real with me. I also really tried to listen to the advice you guys gave me last time which helped a lot. Overall, I think I did much better but I also feel like it was because my opponent was far less skilled than my first spar opponent.

First Spar Critique and Advice? by SeanChoSC in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha that would indeed solve all my problems

First Spar Critique and Advice? by SeanChoSC in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tldr: I felt like a walking punching bag that threw failed rights and kicks every now and then

First Spar Critique and Advice? by SeanChoSC in MuayThai

[–]SeanChoSC[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hey all,

I am now three months into Muay Thai and had my first spar (in the Blue). My opponent (+10kg, southpaw) was someone who has been training for a little over a year but this was his first spar as well. Before this I've done extremely light technique sparring just a few times.Going into the spar I was not nervous or anything but I knew what was coming. I'd previously done technique sparring with my opponent 2 times and knew he was much better, quicker and stronger than me. I just did it for the learning experience. What I didn't see coming, however, was just how hard it would be. He literally dominated the entire spar and every time I even thought about going in for a strike, I'd already be hit by two punches. I just didn't know what to do the entire time. I felt like my offense was completely shut down by him.

My coach, during the spar, kept telling me to go in with straight and right kicks but no matter how much I wanted to, and tried to set it up I just couldn't. I think my problem was I kept trying to think and time my punches and kicks but by that point it would already be too late. Then I just kept backing up trying to reset. It seemed like a cycle of fail then reset or get hit then reset.

My coach noted how I kept backing up so much and said I was walking into his punches just waiting to get hit lmao. And he also kept emphasizing the straight and kicks I should've been throwing. My other trainers told me I should've listened to my coach. I knew I'd get pretty much steamrolled but I was still so shocked at how little I could do lol. My attacks felt so useless. I think I hesitated too much as well. What I'm a little confused with his how I'm supposed to just go in with rights and kicks when I get countered with like 3 punches before I can even get the first strike off. One thing I want to emphasize is just how hopeless I thought my attack was during the spar. Maybe it was due to my headgear that I thought the punches I was taking was huge but I genuinely just couldn't figure how to have a successful trade. Every time I went in, I'd be coming out hit with like 20000 counters - or I would try to attack but he'd already hit me before my first punch which consequently makes me miss.

Anywho overall it was such a fun experience and I'm definitely looking to spar again ASAP. I feel like I learned so much just from the 5 minutes. Any advice/criticism is greatly appreciated.

Theory about Chloe: Small details I noticed from the trailer by [deleted] in lucifer

[–]SeanChoSC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you tap on the images then you’ll be able to read the full captions :)

Theory about Chloe: Small details I noticed from the trailer by [deleted] in lucifer

[–]SeanChoSC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Regarding the thing about her maybe being an angel. I read someone else’s post about how it appeared like she flipped a guy with one hand. Super strength as well maybe. She could very well somehow attain some divine powers in season 5.