New MA style- where to go from MT Kickboxing?

Dragan · 18-04-2008 04:54PM

HammerHeadGym wrote: »

Internets. Serious Business.

Exactly what i was thinking! "You bismirch my honour!"........ "Your style has no honour" and so forth and so on *cue bad lip synching and cool pyjama's*

Siamdragon · 18-04-2008 05:00PM

Well lads let me clear something up for you, Yes there is a grading in Muaythai, and yes it does exist in Ireland also, under the Irish Muaythai Council and it has been around for a long time it is there as a goal for people to reach to keep the standers high and for all those who wise to train Muaythai but not compete.
It is also there for those who wise to maybe someday become trainer them selves,
Just because some one may have had a few fights does not make them a qualified Muaythai instructor
Grading are there and levels set out by Thailand sports authorities and are also part of the World Muaythai Councils guidelines
Of which the Irish Muaythai Council set it standers, grading and levels are something that should not be pushed on anyone to do, but on the other hand if Students ask for them they should be available to them.
The Irish Muaythai Council is the only governing body for Muaythai in Ireland due to these and many other facts as it has the high standers in Muaythai
These benefits are there for all who choose to avail of them threw the Irish Council

Judomad · 18-04-2008 05:02PM

mickoo wrote: »

Welcome to the board and to Ireland Kalakick,

In real muay thai there is no colour system, this is muay oz, a new colourful version of muay thai! only with taller people and more expensive training, I'm going to get onto my MMA coach and ask him to grade us for colours, why? because i want to be a black belt-HYYYYYYAH judo chop

theres no such thing as a judo chop ya moron...

Dragan · 18-04-2008 05:12PM

Judomad wrote: »

theres no such thing as a judo chop ya moron...

Poorly written slap-stick comedy calls you a liar!!!!!

18-04-2008 05:14PM

Judomad wrote: »

theres no such thing as a judo chop ya moron...

Now i get it....after all this time!!

arybvtcw0eolkf · 18-04-2008 05:44PM

Judomad wrote: »

theres no such thing as a judo chop ya moron...

Its a line from the movie 'Waynes World'.

Although not in this clip, its still a funny Martial Arts sketch from the same movie

Clive · 18-04-2008 07:22PM

Kalakick wrote: »

Hi all,

I have been training in Muay Thai for about 5 years. I recently attained my black level (which, unlike other styles apparently, you DO have to work for and is a biatch to get!), and now while I wish to continue MT (LOVE it) I'm looking at expanding my horizons in another style.

FYI I'm female, have never fought and have no compuction to do so in the future (in saying that I do train & spar with fighters). I'm looking for something that challenges my fitness, mind, discipline, flexibility etc etc. I have done basic BJJ courses in the past, which I thought was great fun, but I'm a little concerned that the fact that I'm female and have no desire to 'win' or compete might make the classes a little too intense for me (and also the fact that I'm wrestling with strange men all the time, is there any females that train in this here?)

I live in Christchurch (Dub 8) so fairly central too

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

http://www.sbgireland.com is right on the red luas line, has Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, submission wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai and now Capoeira classes.

There are a few girls (although wrestling with strange men seem perfectly normal fairly quickly!) and the majority of people (male and female) don't initially have that much interest in competition either.

Roper · 18-04-2008 11:19PM

Dragan wrote: »

BJJ is awesome and i know quite a few of the clubs have female members. Barry (Roper here) definitely has and i don't know wether to give credit to her or to him but seeing how she has improved gives me massive faith in Barry as a coach. I'm sure he'll be along in a bit to give some advice!

If you would like to speak to the lass herself about her experiences in what can be a pretty male dominated training environment then just go to www.teamtestforum.com and give her a shout. Her name is Wasabi over there. She posts here under the same name but i think she only checks it out rarely.

Since I've been mentioned by name I'd better respond!

In my opinion, one of the main reasons why more girls don't grapple is because more girls don't grapple.

There's a couple of girls in my gym alright and while I'm sure there's some discomfort initially, it doesn't seem to last and it doesn't seem to effect how skill improves. In fact, I have 2 girls who grapple in mine and they would be two of the fastest improvers.

You're only a tram ride from SBG. There's one of only 2 female purple belts and a blue belt there. If anyone can give you advice on how to be a female grappler it's them.

conor rowan · 19-04-2008 08:44AM

hey

i think theres a female bjj coach who posts on here, meaveD i think.
dont know her personally but she might be worth contacting as she could give you an inisght into how she finds bjj as a woman.

not definite on this one so wont take any offence if anyone corrects me.

anyway welcome to boards and all the ****e that goes with it!:D
conor

crokester · 20-04-2008 05:40AM

Ive been training in OZ a while now and ive yet to hear of serious MT club who does gradings.

New MA style- where to go from MT Kickboxing?

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