Lauren Success Story

Lauren a Muay Thai athlete.

A short introduction to yourself?
I’m Lauren, I’m originally from Australia but I live and fight out of Malmö, Sweden. I have been doing Muay Thai for about 5 years now and I’m obsessed!

How did you develop your fondness for your sport and at what age did you start learning karate?
A friend introduced me to Thai boxing and I tried it out but it wasn’t until after my boyfriend organized some private lessons for me I fell in love and joined the club directly and was there every day!

What is your style and what rank do you currently hold in?
My style is very technical and I always push forward,

Do you have a favorite Sensei?
My favorite Thai fighter is Sawsing Sorsopit.

How did you get into this position and how did your journey in this sport go?
Hard work and consistency will always allow you to grow in this sport.

Do you take sports as a profession or is it just a hobby?
I fight both amateur and professional but I still work as a Barber in a barbershop during the day.

What motivates you most about your profession as an athlete?
I want to become one of the best and I will work my ass off to get there.

Do you have anything you want everyone to learn?
Everyone should learn a form of martial arts because it gives you great confidence and it is so important to know how to protect yourself.

What tournament or match you have won are you most proud of and why
The fight I won in Thailand was special to me because it was a dream to fight there and I got to do that and win.

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