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My dad signed me up for Muay Thai when I was 10. I was skeptical at first, but after a month or two I fell in love with it and had one goal in mind: to become a full-contact kickboxer. I’m proud of how far I’ve come in just three years. I’ve competed in ten PKB semicontact tournaments, with my first sanctioned, full-contact fight last February. I’m undefeated in all. That makes me proud. But it hasn’t been easy. I did not realize all the training, cardio, and hard work I would need to put in before I could even step into the ring. It was very challenging and tiring, but I worked through it and told myself it’s just what I had to do to keep going.
Life’s Difficult Questions
Who has inspired me? Umm…that’s a hard one. A bunch of people have inspired me! For one, I’m inspired by those who live in poverty—one of my goals and something I’m determined to accomplish is helping those less fortunate. I’m also inspired by younger children; I simply love being around babies and kids. In fact, I plan to become a pediatrician one day. And then there’s my trainers. They really inspire me to do my best and they’ve helped me get to where I am in Muay Thai.
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In October of 2020, I was selected to represent Lake Norman Muay Thai and follow the old Muay Thai tradition of kicking down a fully grown banana tree. Ancient Muay Thai fighters would kick the banana trees until the plant material fell apart and they would then use the fallen pieces as pads. This event was televised by Fox 46. It was a very fun experience and though it wasn’t the most comfortable thing to do it also wasn’t the hardest thing. I gave it all my force and got it down in no time. 8th risin g a s i d l n Re i c hoo dl e S a diso d t. i M s i M t d l ar ar-o l svi l l e ar ti a m 13-ye a t Moore g in er er d - c o m l l e wi t h h g ra d p-an i u v s . n e s a Moor an d ib lin g es in g er s v n i l u e o Sh nd y nts a p a re
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Out Of The Mouths Of Babes
The pandemic has held lots of lessons, but mostly over the last year and a half I’ve learned that this world is crazy and that I need to be safe and not be going around doing things I’m not supposed to!
A Name By Any Other Name Madison has earned a host of nicknames during her training. Among them are “The Mad Maiden of Mooresville,” the “Beat Down Barbie,” the “Lassie of Lacerations,” the ‘Honey of Havoc,” the “Daughter of Destruction,” the “Boss of Chaos,” the “Bradley School Bruiser,” the “Prima Donna of Pain,” the “Pugilist Princess,” and Madison “Mayhem” Reid.
