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Question For Thai Boxing

  • 27-05-2010 8:41pm
    #1
    Photo-Sniper
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    Hey, I just recently joined Thai Boxing in Cork and i have been going up training about 1-2 times a week. Im just wondering how long does it take for you to start fighting? I have not heard anything from the coach up there and wont see him for awhile so said i would ask here. Its basicaly just training i do but i really want too start getting involved more. Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    rom
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    Photo-Sniper wrote: »
    Hey, I just recently joined Thai Boxing in Cork and i have been going up training about 1-2 times a week. Im just wondering how long does it take for you to start fighting? I have not heard anything from the coach up there and wont see him for awhile so said i would ask here. Its basicaly just training i do but i really want too start getting involved more. Thanks in advance.

    Lots of variables

    - fitness level
    - age
    - experience in other marital arts, boxing etc ?
    - with or without pads ?

    If we know that then it would be easier to answer as we don't know enough.


  • #3
    Photo-Sniper
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    My fitness is pretty good, I play Hurling and go too the gym every second day. Im 17, and im not too pushed about padding or non padding. I have never done martial arts before, ive only been at this a few weeks but really enjoying it. Ive always wanted to do boxing so finally at 17 said i would go for it.


  • #4
    rom
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    what martial art you do before.

    you should be able to start sparing in about 2 months or so with that level. Spar with pads first to get used to the contact but the hurling will insure that you not afraid of the contact which is a thing for lots of people.


  • #5
    Photo-Sniper
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    rom wrote: »
    what martial art you do before.

    you should be able to start sparing in about 2 months or so with that level. Spar with pads first to get used to the contact but the hurling will insure that you not afraid of the contact which is a thing for lots of people.
    Do the trainers let you know when your able too fight etc? The reason i posted the question in the first place is its all training training training, I havent heard anything about fights.


  • #6
    foams
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    Well at seventeen your at a great age to start thai-boxing, you also have the right idea about competing as soon as possible but you should focus on getting to do sparring first, do plenty of sparring and show your able to handle yourself in training and after a few months your trainer won't be slow in getting you an ameteur fight.


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  • #7
    Doug Cartel
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    Emmm, have you actually asked your coach about fighting? A lot of places will let you train away without ever going near competition so they can keep the numbers up.

    Let your coach know you're serious about competing, see what he says.


  • #8
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Doug Cartel wrote: »
    Emmm, have you actually asked your coach about fighting? A lot of places will let you train away without ever going near competition so they can keep the numbers up.

    I don't think any of the clubs in Cork are like that. :)

    It's totally up to your coach and depends on a lot of stuff. If you're interested in fighting the thing I would say is most important is showing up repeatedly for a long time and letting your coach know you want to fight.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    Khannie wrote: »
    I don't think any of the clubs in Cork are like that. :)

    It's totally up to your coach and depends on a lot of stuff. If you're interested in fighting the thing I would say is most important is showing up repeatedly for a long time and letting your coach know you want to fight.


    What he said.

    Have a chat with your coach.....let him know that you're interested in fighting....be in down the line or asap. At least then he'll know and will be able to keep a closer eye on how you develop, improve your sparring, clinching etc.
    Oh, and be prepared to work your bollox off :D heard a saying recently and I absolutely love it....proper preparation prevents piss poor performance....need to get it on a few posters in my own place.


  • #10
    Khannie
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    proper preparation prevents piss poor performance

    HAHAHA. I love it. :D


  • #11
    gregmarah
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    tell the coach that u are serious about fighting and prove to him that your willing to learn and show up as much as possible, i fought after 4 months and thought i knew it all till i got in the ring .... god was i wrong ... keep the head down, train hard , .... u first have to learn how to defend yourself ;)


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