New here, new to MT

rumbleandfrenzy · 08-05-2006, 06:16 PM

Just began taking muay thai about a week ago and I guess I had a few questions regarding how experienced most fighters are before they have their first fight...I was going to figure about 2 years, what does everyone here think?

Khun Kao · 08-05-2006, 06:54 PM

I've had 2 guys step into the ring after 1 month of MuayThai. Both won by 1st round KO. They each followed up their 1st match with a 1st round KO in their 2nd matches, about 2 months later.

DISCLAIMER: It was their 1st MT match after 1 month of MT training. Both had previous training.

Now that I've gotten the exceptions to the rule out of the way.... I would say most people are ready for to step into the ring for the 1st time somewhere between 6 months - 2 years.

I did so after 6 months of training. I was able to do so, however, because the level of competition in those days (early 90's) on the East Coast was, uh... a bit lacking. Not to take anything away from the competition, but the sport was just starting and we were all very inexperienced.

For most people, I would say about 1 or so years of training should be enough for you to start considering whether or not you wish to compete.

rumbleandfrenzy · 08-05-2006, 08:13 PM

That is exactly the type of insight I was looking for. Thanks a million

theprophet · 08-07-2006, 09:04 AM

I've been training MT for a little over a year and my first fight is in 2 months.

That's awesome you are a fellow student at Plus One. I may be there wednesday morning before we head up to train at Sityodtong, Boston. Might I suggest you talk to Kru Pete about the saturday 3-hour camp style class for our fighters. When you are ready to fight of course

Peace

rumbleandfrenzy · 08-07-2006, 11:37 AM

Saturday will be my....4th class.

But I guess no better way to learn than to jump in

08-05-2006, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
rumbleandfrenzy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greater Hartford, CT Posts: 4	New here, new to MT Just began taking muay thai about a week ago and I guess I had a few questions regarding how experienced most fighters are before they have their first fight...I was going to figure about 2 years, what does everyone here think?

08-05-2006, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Khun Kao Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 823	I've had 2 guys step into the ring after 1 month of MuayThai. Both won by 1st round KO. They each followed up their 1st match with a 1st round KO in their 2nd matches, about 2 months later. DISCLAIMER: It was their 1st MT match after 1 month of MT training. Both had previous training. Now that I've gotten the exceptions to the rule out of the way.... I would say most people are ready for to step into the ring for the 1st time somewhere between 6 months - 2 years. I did so after 6 months of training. I was able to do so, however, because the level of competition in those days (early 90's) on the East Coast was, uh... a bit lacking. Not to take anything away from the competition, but the sport was just starting and we were all very inexperienced. For most people, I would say about 1 or so years of training should be enough for you to start considering whether or not you wish to compete. __________________ Kru Brooks C. Miller USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA http://khunkao.com/

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08-05-2006, 08:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
rumbleandfrenzy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greater Hartford, CT Posts: 4	That is exactly the type of insight I was looking for. Thanks a million

08-07-2006, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
theprophet Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 102	I've been training MT for a little over a year and my first fight is in 2 months. That's awesome you are a fellow student at Plus One. I may be there wednesday morning before we head up to train at Sityodtong, Boston. Might I suggest you talk to Kru Pete about the saturday 3-hour camp style class for our fighters. When you are ready to fight of course Peace

08-07-2006, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
rumbleandfrenzy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greater Hartford, CT Posts: 4	Saturday will be my....4th class. But I guess no better way to learn than to jump in

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