![]() ![]() Young Sken - temple boy, student and prize fighterĪs rented accommodation was well out of his reach, Sken was accepted as a 'temple boy' by the Wat Phai Lom, the Buddhist temple at Uttaradit, some 140 kilometers from Chiangmai. ![]() The money earned did not extend to luxuries, but was spent on food and schooling. More than the physical benefits that came from training, Muay Thai even then enabled the young Thai Boxer to earn 'purses' from fighting at numerous regional tournaments. Ajarn Visaed thus became one of the most important influences in GM Sken's Muay Thai career. The young Sken was presented by Ajarn Visaed with the fighting name of Narongnoi Lukborlhek Narongnoi meaning Narong Junior and 'Luk' (in Lukborlek) being 'son'. There his physical education instructor, Ajarn Visaed (who happened to be the owner of a Muay Thai camp), started teaching him the noble art that was to change GM Sken's life forever. Kit, GM Sken's elder brother, moved north to live with a family friend, while the young Sken moved to Pahkai Village to study at the local school. GM Sken's mother suffered a nervous breakdown on hearing the news and was unable to support her two young sons. Tragically, in 1963, GM Sken's father was assassinated. However, after arresting a local gangster for theft, Narong became a target for the criminals in the area. ![]() Because he was unbending in his belief that justice had to be served regardless of rank or status, he won the respect and admiration of many in the community. In 1962, Narong Kaewpadung, GM Sken's father was appointed to the law enforcement authority for the village. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.Grandmaster (GM) Sken was born in 1955 in Numpi, Ampur Tron Thongsaenkun, Uttaradit Province in the North of Thailand. ![]() Kru Andy Young: Ranong Muay Thai, Kru David Johnson: WPT Thai Boxing. The Instructors and clubs which participated in this interclub are as follow:GMSken and Kru Kay,Kru Nicole Turley and Kru Thomas Hale:MSA Lydney Muay Thai, Kru Simon: MSA Stockport Muay Thai, Kru Chris Konieczny: Hereford Muay Thai,Kru Stephen Giffard: Celtic Pride Martial Arts,Kru Mohammed Yaseen: CAMP313,Kru Lee Badman: Combat Warriors, Kru Wayne Arandjelovic': Newport MMA Muay Thai, Kru Paul Studholme: PCT Muay Thai. Much appreciated and big thanks to all Instructors,Fighters and supporters from our friends and students.You helped to make this event success and smoothly run by your professionalism. You were all great help and make the Interclub. May Kru Kay and I take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to everyone Kru Nicole Turley, Kru Niall Brown,Kru Neil Benjamin, Neil Heard, Che Mills, all students and family. What a great day of Interclubs tournament MSA HQ Parkend,Lydney Muay Thai. ![]()
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