Northampton Interclub Martin - Danny and team for their second interclub ever, did a fucking good job!

Those that have never put an interclub on, shut up!

As for the late start, late finish and so on.. you live and learn.. the next one will only be better.

What you have got to remember is this... who attended for a fairly new club, and only their second interclub?

KO
GFC
Singto
Naksoo
Crawley
Assasins
Sukhothai
East Area
Dean Whites
Sor Khamsingh
Pra Chao Suua
Kieran Keddles

So would that be some of the biggest most established gyms in the UK.. urm, Yes!

Will they be attending again? > I know I will be!

As for levels of contact on the day, it only takes two seconds to step in as an instructor to stop or reduce the level of contact in a fight.

Those that didnt, why not? I sure did!
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What seems to be the problem here? Nothing.

Having traveled throughout most of the UK, to clubs high and low, seeing many interclubs go from one extreme to the other (as far as contact is concerned)...

even at those few mentioned above (M.Sken, S.Logan, G.Wright).

I see nothing wrong with heavy or light contact at interclubs.

At our interclubs all fights are prematched and if a fighter is matched against someone who does not want to go hard.

They are given the opportunity a few days prior to the interclub to not attend, or try to get a match against someone else on the day.

The key thing here is, what ever is decided the instructors are in agreement!
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If we wish to further Muay Thai in the UK, we need to adapt where possible to allow fighters to get the best opportunities to develop (of course if its adapting within the Muay Thai criteria.. i.e. not Kickboxing).

So if that means I have an opportunity on an interclub to see how my students handle real time pressure, a real jeering audience and an opportunity to have them fight over 5x 1 1/2 minute rounds (more ring time, more realistic fighting style/pace).. then as their instructor and mentor I will take that opportunity if I feel it is right for them.
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Martin, Danny NMT and all other gyms out there trying to do what they can...

JUST KEEP DOING IT!

If they don't like it, someone will! ; )