When it comes to fighting in the ring it can often seem like an individual’s sport. When we fight, it is not just ourselves we rely upon but also our coach. In them a fighter puts so much faith and trust, we put our safety in their hands. The bond is built in hours upon hours of training and being led in the right direction.
As a coach, we pour ourselves into a fighter giving them all we can to achieve their full potential. Many people often have self-doubt when it comes to competing and this is common in all sports. A coach will believe in you more than you will believe in yourself. I have many times had fighters question their abilities in preparation.
A coach and fighter have a bond of trust that few people that have not fought will understand. From the moment I begin wrapping my fighter’s hands, I will tell them what we need to do ahead. I remind them that we are prepared and ready. We walk to the ring together and in those final moments before the bells rings and the fight begins.
My fighters look me in the eye with every emotion from fear, nervousness, and excitement. As I take their Mongkhon off I always say ” You or her/him, now go make a choice”. When my fighters compete they’ll never be alone I’m in that ring with them from the moment the bell rings to the moment the fight is decided. We win together and we lose together but as your coach and them as my fighter I will be there to celebrate and care for no matter what.
Coach Dan