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Clint01 · 30-12-2020 1:13pm

Hello, I have signed up for the trial at the end of Feb. Never had a fight in my life. Never had the confidence. Can anyone offer more detail on the final fight night please?

Whelo79 · 30-12-2020 2:14pm

Clint01 wrote: »

Hello, I have signed up for the trial at the end of Feb. Never had a fight in my life. Never had the confidence. Can anyone offer more detail on the final fight night please?

Congratulations on signing up, it's a great experience. There will be many people in the same situation as yourself so don't be worried.

What they generally do for the fight night is match people up with someone of equal capabilities from their observations in training and getting to know everyone. I'm sure this one will be the same with John, Owen and the other coaches working together to make the matches. The last thing they want to see is complete mismatch fights or someone getting hurt. From my experience not everyone is guaranteed to get a fight (90% usually do).

The fight itself will probably be 3x3 minute rounds. You get a mixture of everything from quick finishes to 3 rounds of good entertainment. The refs will stop fights VERY early if some is looking in trouble (couple of heavy unanswered blows while standing or a few clean ground and pound strikes).

While the thought of a fight at the end can be really exciting, you realise afterwards (or even during the 20 weeks) that the fight is really irrelevant and it is really all about the journey from beginning to end. Learning new skills, getting into positive healthy routines, developing a bond with your fellow warriors, growing in confidence and most of all having a really fun time while you get fit.

Feel free to ask any questions in here. There area few posters floating about who have taken part in various seasons of it who will gladly share information.

Fade Into You · 30-12-2020 2:17pm

Thanks for the info. I was hoping to get it in the post, but it's been a while since I've signed up.

Clint01 · 04-01-2021 10:58pm

Whelo79 wrote: »

Congratulations on signing up, it's a great experience. There will be many people in the same situation as yourself so don't be worried.

What they generally do for the fight night is match people up with someone of equal capabilities from their observations in training and getting to know everyone. I'm sure this one will be the same with John, Owen and the other coaches working together to make the matches. The last thing they want to see is complete mismatch fights or someone getting hurt. From my experience not everyone is guaranteed to get a fight (90% usually do).

The fight itself will probably be 3x3 minute rounds. You get a mixture of everything from quick finishes to 3 rounds of good entertainment. The refs will stop fights VERY early if some is looking in trouble (couple of heavy unanswered blows while standing or a few clean ground and pound strikes).

While the thought of a fight at the end can be really exciting, you realise afterwards (or even during the 20 weeks) that the fight is really irrelevant and it is really all about the journey from beginning to end. Learning new skills, getting into positive healthy routines, developing a bond with your fellow warriors, growing in confidence and most of all having a really fun time while you get fit.

Feel free to ask any questions in here. There area few posters floating about who have taken part in various seasons of it who will gladly share information.

Thanks very much for all of the above info. Appreciate it. Hopefully it goes ahead with the restrictions. They have pushed it out till end of Feb hoping they will be able to run it.

YoYo2021 · 23-01-2021 3:41am

I applied for this and I have my call with them next week, honestly I can't wait. I have always wanted to do either boxing or MMA and just thought that I was too old.

Growing up I played Soccer to a decent enough level but after i went to college all the sport stopped. Before lockdown I would go to the gym about 4 times a week but my diet has really held me back, its not that I eat bad foods but more than I don't get enough calories. I'm hoping that this.

I really hope i get the chance to do this. If there's anyone that has competed in this before I would appreciate advice to give me the best chance to get selected

Whelo79 · 23-01-2021 10:14am

YoYo2021 wrote: »

I really hope i get the chance to do this. If there's anyone that has competed in this before I would appreciate advice to give me the best chance to get selected

Work your bollox off in the try out. Give everything you have, 100% effort and don't give up. If there is something you can't do, push yourself to give it your best effort.

They are not looking for the biggest, baddest, strongest people, they want people who show commitment and desire.

I've seen people walk out the door 20 minutes into the try out. Lads and ladies who were overweight, unfit and really struggled with all the workouts continuously get selected because they put in the effort, and I've seen super fit people not get it because they cruised through the try outs without really exerting themselves. Give 100% in everything you are asked to do and you should be good.

I heard John and Owen say there are over 400 applicants so competition may be tough. A small few won't show up and another small few will quit at stage one. I'm guessing there may only be 30-40 participants allowed per gym.

LollipopJimmy · 23-01-2021 11:31am

There will be bags beside the mats for vomit. If you vomit, wipe your mouth and get back at it

Hannah9988 · 23-06-2021 9:23pm

Anyone that’s done the programme, what’s the earliest people in your group were getting up? I really want to do it but would leaving the house by 4.15 and getting 1.5 hours public transport. I’m hoping I’d adjust to the early starts but any first hand experiences would be really welcome.

Whelo79 · 23-06-2021 11:29pm

Hannah9988 wrote: »

Anyone that’s done the programme, what’s the earliest people in your group were getting up? I really want to do it but would leaving the house by 4.15 and getting 1.5 hours public transport. I’m hoping I’d adjust to the early starts but any first hand experiences would be really welcome.

I had one lad in mine travelling from Carlow which was about an hour drive. He got himself a couple of speeding tickets over the course of the programme!!

Another lad was relying on taxis or the bus at the start but then people arranged to pick him up every morning.

Another lad lived in Omagh with his wife and kids but rented an apartment in Dublin for the 5 months to live in from Monday to Friday. Crazy!

Where are you going to do yours and where are you travelling from?

Hannah9988 · 24-06-2021 7:40am

Whelo79 wrote: »

I had one lad in mine travelling from Carlow which was about an hour drive. He got himself a couple of speeding tickets over the course of the programme!!

Another lad was relying on taxis or the bus at the start but then people arranged to pick him up every morning.

Another lad lived in Omagh with his wife and kids but rented an apartment in Dublin for the 5 months to live in from Monday to Friday. Crazy!

Where are you going to do yours and where are you travelling from?

I’m planning on doing it in east London but I live in west so bit of a trek. I thought about renting somewhere closer but too expensive!
I really want to do this so don’t think I’ll let it stop me, will just need to be really disciplined with going to bed early.

rob316 · 24-06-2021 4:05pm

Hannah9988 wrote: »

Anyone that’s done the programme, what’s the earliest people in your group were getting up? I really want to do it but would leaving the house by 4.15 and getting 1.5 hours public transport. I’m hoping I’d adjust to the early starts but any first hand experiences would be really welcome.

Have you asked the gym if anyone else in the area is doing it, that would be happy to give you a lift. I know in mine I collected and dropped a couple people who didn't have cars. Unnecessary but got a few vouchers as a thanks from them.

Hannah9988 · 24-06-2021 9:05pm

rob316 wrote: »

Have you asked the gym if anyone else in the area is doing it, that would be happy to give you a lift. I know in mine I collected and dropped a couple people who didn't have cars. Unnecessary but got a few vouchers as a thanks from them.

Thanks good idea, I will try that too.

rob316 · 02-12-2021 6:36pm

I see Richie Cranny has announced he's leaving w2w. Cited differences in direction, it got too big for him I'd imagine and he was kind of left as a spare part. His first investor Nick and John Kavanagh are running the show now.

Mellor · 17-12-2021 10:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118258153#Comment_118258153

I think he had taken it very far. But they have taken on so much investment that they have a obligation to run it in the interests of their investors.

Nick will be CEO. I don’t think John will be running it at the top, he’s an MMA coach not a businessman. Although, I’ve seen John referred to as “co-founder” so might be placing him as a Paddy Power esque front man.