Archive for June 30th, 2010

Muay Thai Boxing Toughens Up Sports And Leisure Destination Complex In Thailand

Muay Thai Boxer Fortifies Sports and Leisure Destination Facility in Thailand

The fight to be established as Asia’s top international sports destination just became tougher as Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC) has named former Muay Thai champion “Thanootong’’ Prasert Intanoo to head the martial arts programme at the new Phuket, Thailand sports centre.   Just as muay thai kickboxing requires perseverance and skill, the assignment is just one more anecdote of the PIASLC recruiting leading specialists to work at the emerging world-class facility and help position it as the premier sports and leisure destination in Asia.

The Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC) complex has programmes attractive to everyone including professional athletes, residents, holiday visitors and school kids.   Swimming, track, rugby, football (soccer), fitness, tennis and much more are on offer already or arriving soon at what is becoming the standard as a regional hub for sports, arts and wellness in Thailand and Asia, and quite possibly the world.

The PIASLCis organized into specialized sports academies.  The new assignmentof Prasert Intanoo should push the Martial Arts Academy to the forefront.   The PIA Aquatics Academy and the Football Academy have already established themselves as leading programmes. The Football Academy includes the world-renowned Brazilian Soccer School (BSS).   Now Muay Thai joins the preeminent youth soccer training programme available at the preeminent sports and recreation complex in Southeast Asia.

Former Thailand national flyweight champ Khun Prasert was a Muay Thai professional boxer for 15 years with an notable record of seventy victories.  He graduated from Taksin University in Songkhla Province with a degree in physical education.  He later worked for the Marriott hospitality group as a Muay Thai teacher, and in his role as Recreation Supervisor managed wellness, corporate teambuilding and kid’s zone activities. Khun “Nok” (his Thai nickname) is also a certified Pilates teacher and personal trainer and certified by the Thai Yoga Institute as an instructor.

The PIASLC is a component of the Phuket International Academy (PIA).  PIA  is a pioneering sports, education, arts and wellness complex sited in Phuket, Thailand.   PIA is comprised of three synergistic centres: the PIA Day School, the PIA Sports and Leisure Club, and the PIA Mind Centre.  They offer students, parents and people from all over Phuket, and international communities, a modern, sustainable facility with focus on education, sports, arts and wellness.  PIA is situated in surroundings of natural beauty in the foothills of a national park on the eastern part of Phuket, Thailand.  The vision of Phuket International Academy is to realize the intellectual, physical, creative and spiritual possibilities of all students, members and participants of the three centres.  

The Phuket International Academy Day School (PIADS) is working to become a three programme International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The Phuket International Academy Day School has excellent facilities, teachers, trainers, staff and administration.

The Phuket International Academy Mind Centre will  provide  a combination of contemporary psychology and neuroscience together with ancient Asian contemplative practices.  Featuring openess, the Phuket International Academy Mind Centre conducts retreats and seminars. Working in close interaction with the Phuket International Academy Day School and the PIA Sports and Leisure Club, the programmes offered through Phuket International Academy Mind Centre will contribute to everyone’s better mental equilibrium and wellbeing.  

Information about Phuket International Academy (PIA), Asia’s newest and most innovative international education, sports and leisure facility, that offers unprecedented facilities and programmes} can be found following these links for the International Day School; the Mind Centre, and Sports and Leisure Club.

Muay Thai Boxing Toughens Up Sports And Leisure Destination Complex In Thailand

Muay Thai Boxer Fortifies Sports and Leisure Destination Facility in Thailand

The fight to be established as Asia’s top international sports destination just became tougher as Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC) has named former Muay Thai champion “Thanootong’’ Prasert Intanoo to head the martial arts programme at the new Phuket, Thailand sports centre.   Just as muay thai kickboxing requires perseverance and skill, the assignment is just one more anecdote of the PIASLC recruiting leading specialists to work at the emerging world-class facility and help position it as the premier sports and leisure destination in Asia.

The Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC) complex has programmes attractive to everyone including professional athletes, residents, holiday visitors and school kids.   Swimming, track, rugby, football (soccer), fitness, tennis and much more are on offer already or arriving soon at what is becoming the standard as a regional hub for sports, arts and wellness in Thailand and Asia, and quite possibly the world.

The PIASLCis organized into specialized sports academies.  The new assignmentof Prasert Intanoo should push the Martial Arts Academy to the forefront.   The PIA Aquatics Academy and the Football Academy have already established themselves as leading programmes. The Football Academy includes the world-renowned Brazilian Soccer School (BSS).   Now Muay Thai joins the preeminent youth soccer training programme available at the preeminent sports and recreation complex in Southeast Asia.

Former Thailand national flyweight champ Khun Prasert was a Muay Thai professional boxer for 15 years with an notable record of seventy victories.  He graduated from Taksin University in Songkhla Province with a degree in physical education.  He later worked for the Marriott hospitality group as a Muay Thai teacher, and in his role as Recreation Supervisor managed wellness, corporate teambuilding and kid’s zone activities. Khun “Nok” (his Thai nickname) is also a certified Pilates teacher and personal trainer and certified by the Thai Yoga Institute as an instructor.

The PIASLC is a component of the Phuket International Academy (PIA).  PIA  is a pioneering sports, education, arts and wellness complex sited in Phuket, Thailand.   PIA is comprised of three synergistic centres: the PIA Day School, the PIA Sports and Leisure Club, and the PIA Mind Centre.  They offer students, parents and people from all over Phuket, and international communities, a modern, sustainable facility with focus on education, sports, arts and wellness.  PIA is situated in surroundings of natural beauty in the foothills of a national park on the eastern part of Phuket, Thailand.  The vision of Phuket International Academy is to realize the intellectual, physical, creative and spiritual possibilities of all students, members and participants of the three centres. 

The Phuket International Academy Day School (PIADS) is working to become a three programme International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The Phuket International Academy Day School has excellent facilities, teachers, trainers, staff and administration.

The Phuket International Academy Mind Centre will  provide  a combination of contemporary psychology and neuroscience together with ancient Asian contemplative practices.  Featuring openess, the Phuket International Academy Mind Centre conducts retreats and seminars. Working in close interaction with the Phuket International Academy Day School and the PIA Sports and Leisure Club, the programmes offered through Phuket International Academy Mind Centre will contribute to everyone’s better mental equilibrium and wellbeing. 

Information about Phuket International Academy (PIA), Asia’s newest and most innovative international education, sports and leisure facility, that {provides|offers} {unmatched|unprecedented} facilities and programmes} can be found following these links for the International Day School; the Mind Centre, and Sports and Leisure Club.

Test Taking Anxiety Is Common – But You Can Learn To Conquer It

Test Taking Anxiety is typical to people and can be a motivator to study harder or can be a huge problem if it negatively affects your performance.

Many students find taking tests to be quite stressful. It’s not unusual at all to feel anxious during exam times and the more significant the exam, the bigger the stress. Actually some test anxiety is natural and can help you prepare and do well on a test unless the anxiety becomes serious enough to hurt your performance.

Anxiety is a actually a natural reaction to pressure that all people feel. The good part of anxiety is that it can encourage you to study harder and be better prepared than you would if you had no test anxiety. On the downside, too much Test Taking Anxiety is not only quite stressful, it can harm your ability do your best. If you find your anxiety level is hurting your ability to perform on crucial tests such as college entrance exams or driving tests, it may be time to seek help for your anxiety.

How can you find out if your test taking anxiety level is normal or serious enough to be considered an anxiety disorder?

Remember the last critical test you took and ask yourself if you felt any of the following before or during the test.

-Physical problems such as headaches, queasiness, or diarrhea, extreme body temperature changes, excessive sweating, shortness of breath, light-headed or fainting, heart racing, muscle tension or a dry mouth

Emotional Symptoms – intense feelings of insecurity, disappointment, anger, depression or nervous laughing, crying

-Body Tension – fidgeting, pacing, tempted to use something (drugs or alcohol) to calm you or wanted to avoid the test altogether

-Mental Symptoms – racing thoughts, mind goes blank, difficulty concentrating, negative self-talk, feelings of dread, negatively comparing yourself to others, difficulty organizing your thoughts.

If you experienced many of these symptoms to a severe enough degree to negatively affect your ability to perform on your test, you may need treatment for test taking anxiety.

What causes Test Anxiety and why do some suffer while others are able to remain calm?

Test Anxiety can be created by many things such as lack of sleep from all night cramming, poor time management and study skills, and being unprepared before the test. Test Anxiety can also be interrelated to other types of stress and anxiety disorders. Are you going through a extremely stressful time in your life in general? Do you have other symptoms of anxiety disorders…panic attacks, insomnia, sadness or changes in appetite?

You may feel more test anxiety than normal when you are dealing with a lot of stress in general. Some people are more nervous by nature and tend to be more susceptible to test taking anxiety as well as other anxiety disorder symptoms.

Despite whether you have continuously felt extreme anxiety about taking tests, or you are struggling through a demanding time in your life, there are things you can do now to get your anxiety under control and improve your performance on significant tests. 

Learn how to conquer your test taking anxiety today and sign up for a Free Mini-Course Anxiety Answers for instant relief.