15 to young to train/compete

PaintballKiD · 03-04-2005, 04:08 PM

im 15...i want to start thai boxing...i can find a place here in the USA to train thats not to far away...but is there age requirements for training and competeing?

pittbulldog · 03-04-2005, 07:53 PM

In my humble opinion, the sooner you start the better. I've got a couple of students that are 16, and I'm even teaching some 12 year olds. The 12 year olds take a little more work to keep their attention, but 15 would be perfect. As far as competition goes, that is up to you and your instructor. As long as you both feel that you are ready to compete, then go for it.

Garland · 03-05-2005, 01:19 AM

I started training about then...had my first fight at 17. Still...if anything, it's a little old. Thai boxers in thailand compete starting at, like, 13...and do so until they're in their late twenties and then retire...or become trainers.

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PaintballKiD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	15 to young to train/compete im 15...i want to start thai boxing...i can find a place here in the USA to train thats not to far away...but is there age requirements for training and competeing?

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pittbulldog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 115	Age In my humble opinion, the sooner you start the better. I've got a couple of students that are 16, and I'm even teaching some 12 year olds. The 12 year olds take a little more work to keep their attention, but 15 would be perfect. As far as competition goes, that is up to you and your instructor. As long as you both feel that you are ready to compete, then go for it.

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Garland Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 4,980	I started training about then...had my first fight at 17. Still...if anything, it's a little old. Thai boxers in thailand compete starting at, like, 13...and do so until they're in their late twenties and then retire...or become trainers. __________________ homo homini lupus

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