Lack of oppurtunity.

Craig W · 05-24-2003, 09:16 PM

Hi people, basically i'm looking for a good Muay Thai boxing trainer/gym in my area - but am having great difficulty.
I live in England and all the good camps seem to be up North, alot of which are open 7 days a week.
All ive found in my area is places that train twice a week maximum for an hour-hour 1/2 each time, in a smallish area or school hall etc with very little equipment.
Ive had some MA training in the past, and would love to train in Thai. I'm very dedicated & passionate in what i do, and ideally would like to train 5 times a week. Eventually i want to fight in the ring (i know it'll take alot of time, but all good things come to those who wait) but i dont think that'll happen only training twice a week in the given conditions... moving up North is a bit drastic so any ideas on what i can do?

I currently live in England (Bedfordshire)

Any help/info/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Craig W · 05-28-2003, 07:27 AM

Anyone?

dave_UK_MT · 05-28-2003, 11:26 AM

Only thing I can suggest is to drop an email to someone at one of the following gyms:-

www.badcompany.co.uk
http://www.thaiboxing.co.uk/
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mungsarin/

Ask if they can recommend somewhere in your area.

Also try asking on

http://www.axkickboxing.com/

Or move to Leeds and train at BadCo with us lot

Oh and it doesn't take that long to get in the ring, I started 8 months ago (no previous experience) and have my first class C fight at the end of June

Craig W · 05-28-2003, 11:29 AM

Thanks for the links mate, how often do u train?

dave_UK_MT · 05-28-2003, 12:00 PM

Up untill I found out I was fighting it was 3-4 times a week, now I'm fighting its 5-6 times a week, bloody hard work but great fun

Craig W · 05-28-2003, 12:03 PM

How is the class you fight in determided (N, C, B & first timers)?

dave_UK_MT · 05-29-2003, 03:53 AM

To be honest I don't actually know, you just kinda get told "oi your fighting in such and such a day".

This sport is a tad disorganised like that, you turn up to a fight and suddenly the rules can change or your fighting someone different. You just have to get in and do it though.

The only thing I do know for sure is that my instructor wouldn't let me fight if he didn't think I could handle it.......(I hope!!!

).

Craig W · 05-29-2003, 05:32 AM

Cheers, ive been looking at Bad Co's site - i'm jealous

it looks like you've got some good fighters & a very good reputation.

05-24-2003, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Craig W Novice Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lack of oppurtunity. Hi people, basically i'm looking for a good Muay Thai boxing trainer/gym in my area - but am having great difficulty. I live in England and all the good camps seem to be up North, alot of which are open 7 days a week. All ive found in my area is places that train twice a week maximum for an hour-hour 1/2 each time, in a smallish area or school hall etc with very little equipment. Ive had some MA training in the past, and would love to train in Thai. I'm very dedicated & passionate in what i do, and ideally would like to train 5 times a week. Eventually i want to fight in the ring (i know it'll take alot of time, but all good things come to those who wait) but i dont think that'll happen only training twice a week in the given conditions... moving up North is a bit drastic so any ideas on what i can do? I currently live in England (Bedfordshire) Any help/info/advice would be greatly appreciated.

05-29-2003, 03:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
dave_UK_MT Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 73 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be honest I don't actually know, you just kinda get told "oi your fighting in such and such a day". This sport is a tad disorganised like that, you turn up to a fight and suddenly the rules can change or your fighting someone different. You just have to get in and do it though. The only thing I do know for sure is that my instructor wouldn't let me fight if he didn't think I could handle it.......(I hope!!!).

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05-28-2003, 07:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Craig W Novice Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone?

05-28-2003, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
dave_UK_MT Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 73 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Only thing I can suggest is to drop an email to someone at one of the following gyms:- www.badcompany.co.uk http://www.thaiboxing.co.uk/ http://members.lycos.co.uk/mungsarin/ Ask if they can recommend somewhere in your area. Also try asking on http://www.axkickboxing.com/ Or move to Leeds and train at BadCo with us lot Oh and it doesn't take that long to get in the ring, I started 8 months ago (no previous experience) and have my first class C fight at the end of June

05-28-2003, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Craig W Novice Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the links mate, how often do u train?

05-28-2003, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
dave_UK_MT Novice Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 73 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Up untill I found out I was fighting it was 3-4 times a week, now I'm fighting its 5-6 times a week, bloody hard work but great fun

05-28-2003, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Craig W Novice Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	How is the class you fight in determided (N, C, B & first timers)?

05-29-2003, 05:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Craig W Novice Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers, ive been looking at Bad Co's site - i'm jealous it looks like you've got some good fighters & a very good reputation.

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