Preparation for a Muay Thai fight begins the first time you walk through the gym doors. Of course, that isn't to say everyone who trains will want to fight. Everyone trains for different outcomes but even those with no intention of fighting will, no doubt, briefly consider it. After all, the thought must have crossed their mind for them to decide that they have no intention of fighting.

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Georgina Van der Linden aged 13  is our latest SANDEE Junior fighter to join our SANDEE Academy, and our first fighter from Holland. We saw Georgina fight in an epic battle against one of our other SANDEE female Juniors  Dakota Ditcheva from Manchester UK, on one of the biggest Muay Thai Shows in the UK, the Main Event at the USM Bolton Arena on the 7th June 2014, and from that fight alone we were so impressed with Georgina's fighting spirit we wanted on board our SANDEE fight team.

SEE ALSO THE MAIN EVENT RESULTS AND OUR TOP 20 PHOTOS FROM THE MAIN EVENT

Georgina van der Linden  The Main Event, Bolton June, 2014

The Main Event fight against Dakota  proved to be up their with the adults on the main card as a thrilling back and forth affair with both girls showing amazing technique, ringcraft, and aggression that seemed totally at odds with their respective ages of 13 and 15. At that age you only normally see that level of talent and fight maturity in professional camps in Thailand.

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WHAT IS THE SANDEE SUPERSTAR OF THE MONTH AWARD?

The SANDEE Superstar of the Month Award will be given to one talented young person in the sport of Muay Thai.

SANDEE is looking to support talented Junior Thai Boxers who not only do well in the ring and in competition, but more importantly how well they are doing outside of it, such as school, at home or in their community.

The Superstar of The Month Award will go to boys and girls who train hard but have focus on discipline, respect and understand the importance of having the right attitude and work ethic across all things not just Muay Thai.

SANDEE recognise that along with many other sports, Muay Thai can focus young people in achieving great things inside and outside of the ring and we look to give something back to the grass roots of Muay Thai and support youngsters in their achievements,

SANDEE SUPERSTAR OF THE MONTH AWARD JUNE WINNERS ARE BROTHERS BILLY AND STEPHEN COLLINGE FROM GREAT KINGS THAI BOXING GYM MANCHESTER

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The MAIN EVENT Thai Boxing Promotion, with its move to the new bigger and better venue at the USN Bolton Arena, showcased some of the best Muay Thai boxing and biggest production values of any combat sports show in the UK, on Saturday the 7th June 2014.

The show was a spectacular success, despite the changes to the line up when Liam Harrison withdrew from the card after being hospitalised in the week up to the fight.

The Fight Card saw a mix of the best UK talent with some top class European competitors coming over to fight Britain's best.

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Panicos Yusuf Joins the SANDEE Pro Fight Team

We are pleased to announce that the newest Pro Muay Thai Fighter to join the SANDEE Fight Team is Pancios Yusuf.

Panicos who originally hails from Cyprus, started Muay Thai in 2000 on the Mediterranean island, before making a permanent move to the UK in 2005, settling in  Manchester where he picked up his training with Manchester based instructor Paul Tite of Stockport Thai Fighters.

Panicos was always into any kind of sport at home in Cyprus, and after joining a weights gym saw an advert for Muay Thai, he joined the class and was hooked right away, and had his first fight after just 2 months, and then went on to represent Cyprus in the national team.

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21 Things You Might See in A Night of Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a sport full or contradictions. It's violent, it's beautiful, it's brutal, it's artistic. It's an emotional roller-coaster full of rituals and respect and pain and glory, with lots of blood and sweat thrown in for good measure.

We look at 21 things you may see in a night of Muay Thai. All these images were taken from one night of Muay Thai action from The Main Event, the UK's premier Muay Thai Promotion.

1. A Traditional Ram Muay

It's not Muay Thai without the Ram Muay - so the purists say! Whether you think they take too long and get in the way of the fights or it's part of the experience, there is no getting away from the fact the ritual dance is part of the culture of the sport of Muay Thai from its roots in Thailand.

2. A Really Sweet Head Kick

They are hard to land but when they do they can end a fight. An ankle or a lower part of a shin at full power to the jaw, temple of even the neck can make a fighter drop like a sack of potatoes. This is why your trainer always tells you to keep your guard up!

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Lauren Huxley, 16 year old Muay Thai Fighter from Swansea, Wales,   joins the SANDEE Academy for talented juniors

After a brilliant performance at the WKA Brits Celtic Challenge Tournament in May, we decided that we had to welcome 16 year old Lauren Huxley  to the SANDEE Academy which exists to support some of the most talented juniors in the sport of Thai Boxing.

The SANDEE Academy

Here at SANDEE we wanted to develop a program that identified the best junior talent within the UK & Europe and ensure that that these Juniors have the best possible equipment, that lasts & performs, so they can go on to greater accomplishments with the sport & become one of those World Champions in the spotlight.

With this we are delighted to announce that our newest member of the Academy is Lauren "The Hatchet" Huxley, from Swansea, Wales.

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