You will research and observe Muay Thai classes and sparring sessions, conduct interviews with trainers and practitioners to understand their experiences and motivations, and document this initial exploration through video and written reflections, while reflecting on how these insights can guide your own training objectives.

You will synthesize your research and experiences from kickoff sessions and community partner insights to formulate a problem statement that identifies key challenges and opportunities in blending Muay Thai principles with your existing martial arts skills.

You will brainstorm and explore diverse innovative approaches to integrate Muay Thai into your martial arts hybrid style, capturing your ideas in sketches, diagrams, or brief notes, and facilitating a gallery walk for feedback from instructors and peers at AKA San Diego.

You will create testable sparring techniques by integrating Muay Thai principles with Taekwondo and boxing strategies, document their effectiveness through video analysis, and refine them based on feedback from trainers and peer sparring sessions.

You will present your progress through detailed video logs and journal reflections, engage in a controlled exhibition sparring match showcasing your learned techniques, and interact with the audience to share insights into how Muay Thai principles have enhanced your martial arts journey and personal growth.