{"id":5231,"date":"2023-01-07T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/maidstone-thai-boxing-champion-nicola-ireland-breaks-guinness-world-records\/"},"modified":"2023-01-07T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T05:00:00","slug":"maidstone-thai-boxing-champion-nicola-ireland-breaks-guinness-world-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/maidstone-thai-boxing-champion-nicola-ireland-breaks-guinness-world-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Maidstone Thai Boxing Champion Nicola Ireland Breaks Guinness World Records"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div> <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>The former Thai boxing world champion has broken a Guinness World Record.<\/p>\n<p>Nicola Ireland kicked 64 items out of people&#8217;s heads in just one minute.<\/p>\n<p>The mother of two has found success in Thai boxing, winning British, European and world titles.<\/p>\n<p>She scored her most recent victory at Maidstone&#8217;s Ironworks Gym by knocking a boxing glove off a fellow member&#8217;s head.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was very calm and focused during the attempt. I was very determined to get it done,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"p_mpu1_tablet\" class=\"GMRYBV\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"t\" data-format=\"['mpu1',300,250]\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I practiced in training, I was thinking about the rhythm of my kicks, trying to maintain continuity and hoping my glove holder would put the glove back on my head in time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nikola already had 61 kick-offs in one minute during practice, but he wanted to take it even further during the official challenge, recording a total of 64 grabs. The official record so far is his 59.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 640 512\" alt=\"She completed the challenge at Maidstone's Ironworks Gym.Photo: Nicola Ireland\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"YZM1WXW4A12OEO5YIAN5.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.25\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/_media\/img\/YZM1WXW4A12OEO5YIAN5.jpg\" alt=\"She completed the challenge at Maidstone's Ironworks Gym.Photo: Nicola Ireland\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>She completed the challenge at Maidstone&#8217;s Ironworks Gym.Photo: Nicola Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She said: &#8220;I broke the record on my warm-up attempt and everyone cheered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I quickly realized that I could do more, so I wanted to try again, because I thought I could do 65.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the second challenge, the gymnasium was filled with cheers and everyone seemed really happy to be able to participate.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"p_mpu1_mobile\" class=\"GMRYBV\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"m\" data-format=\"['mpu1',300,250]\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBesides the training, there were so many organizations and guidelines to follow that I was proud of myself.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But most of all, I was relieved that so many people came and participated and I didn&#8217;t let them down.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a big topic. I was already planning my next challenge driving home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 669 608\" alt=\"Maidstone boxer Nicola Ireland broke the Guinness World Record for kicking 64 gloves out of a man's head in one minute.Photo: Nicola Ireland\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"AGCY2BALTLB6E5L3INF7.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.10\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/_media\/img\/AGCY2BALTLB6E5L3INF7.jpg\" alt=\"Maidstone boxer Nicola Ireland broke the Guinness World Record for kicking 64 gloves out of a man's head in one minute.Photo: Nicola Ireland\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Maidstone boxer Nicola Ireland broke the Guinness World Record for kicking 64 gloves out of a man&#8217;s head in one minute.Photo: Nicola Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The boxer has not yet received a Guinness World Records certificate. This is because processing can take up to 16 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Nicola got into the sport at the age of 15 when he was introduced to Bruce Lee&#8217;s martial art of martial arts.<\/p>\n<p>She soon met coach Alan Keddle who showed her Thai boxing, which she immediately fell in love with.<\/p>\n<p>One of her craziest adventures was when she fought inmates inside a Bangkok prison.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"teads\" class=\"teads-advert GMRYBV\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"dtm\" data-format=\"['teads',2,1]\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Now 40, Nicola wants to inspire her daughters and other female athletes.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"p_mpu2\" class=\"GMRYBV\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"d\" data-format=\"['mpu2',300,250]\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy message is to stay focused on your goals and, hopefully, surround yourself with like-minded people who are the best in their field.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3863 2535\" alt=\"The 40-year-old started boxing as a teenager.Photo: Nicola Ireland\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"EONXSNJT015EXGJIH1FW.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.52\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/_media\/img\/EONXSNJT015EXGJIH1FW.jpg\" alt=\"The 40-year-old started boxing as a teenager.Photo: Nicola Ireland\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The 40-year-old started boxing as a teenager.Photo: Nicola Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ask yourself, &#8220;Are you willing to make the necessary sacrifices to reach your goals?&#8221; If so, support is key to achieving your goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout my pad man and my sparring partner, I would never have become the world champion of Thai boxing, and without my husband training me, the glove holder and everyone else, the world is a world champion. The record could not have been achieved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Make a plan and don&#8217;t let the mundane things take your eyes off the ball.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Life can be overwhelming, especially for moms these days. I think it&#8217;s important to keep up with others and just be yourself and do what works for you and makes you happy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ask yourself, &#8216;What do I want and how do I get there?&#8217; Then take incremental steps to get there each day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->  <!-- PODBEAN --> <!-- <iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"315\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border:1px solid red; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=8pi4k-4773bb-pbblog-playlist&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&square=1&order=episodic&limit=1&filter=all&ss=8589a91146abd9493c961e6dc77d840d&btn-skin=3&size=315\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>--> <!-- PODBEAN --> <!-- link for comments box-->     <\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMibmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmtlbnRvbmxpbmUuY28udWsvbWFpZHN0b25lL25ld3MvbXVtcy13b3JsZC1yZWNvcmQtZm9yLWtpY2tpbmctYm94aW5nLWdsb3Zlcy1vZmYtcGVvcGxlcy1oZS0yNzk5ODgv0gFyaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua2VudG9ubGluZS5jby51ay9tYWlkc3RvbmUvbmV3cy9hbXAvbXVtcy13b3JsZC1yZWNvcmQtZm9yLWtpY2tpbmctYm94aW5nLWdsb3Zlcy1vZmYtcGVvcGxlcy1oZS0yNzk5ODgv?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The former Thai boxing world champion has broken a Guinness World Record. 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