ok not had time to view all posts just a handful ( sorry will do later )
ok
First off can i say a BIG thanks to Martin NMT
for his professional response and a small apology if it was a bit in-ya-face ( wasnt intended, but will explain this esp: to Noi666 in my reply to his post...
see inside his post my comments cheers

NMT writes:

I do apologize for the late start,

sandy- hey this happens to many a promoter understandable, but can i ask do you guys do what i started off up here our neck of the woods "pre-Match"?
it worked for me and ask Dazza and others who followed the modern concept, it works, forgive me if you already did this, and as you say below some gyms did a no-show :-((( ( hate that)
i had 30 fighters Not turn up 2 interclubs ago i promoted, ( 2 gyms ) Yes it put a spanner a BIG un in the works.

we had
a printed list of fighters prepared.On the Sunday we were let down by a few gyms and other fighters turned up out of the blue

.The only person who was hurt was,
Dean James and that was an accident.Beginners with no ex
cant relax really and its them who go crashing in even though
i told everyone to calm down.

sandy-
On all my interclubs i have a strict protection policy, shin/ insteps
Min: 14oz gloves for men Usually 16 and 18oz if they are 90 kilos over
Ladies 12 and 14oz
and Kids Doesnt matter as they DONT do head contact
and All wear Body shields Adults and kids of course, also Headguards for 90+ % of Adults
There should be STRICT / Strong Guidelines for a "interclub" llets not forget...
its an Interclub NOT a fight, if it was a fight you would have a Doctor, Medics etc: etc:
So Lets make this clear ( promoters of Interclubs are you listening? )
as the title of this Topic Says ?
Fight or Interclub?
make your mind up??

Also Muay Thai is a tough game and i wouldnt want any of my fighters
to not be able to take the knocks.

sandy- i agree, But its an interclub not a Testing ground for Hardness, Spar hard in the Gym, then pad up Big time in a interclub, then Fight
i call it the
"1-2-3 Principle" ( as above )

Interclubs in my view is a way to see if your up for a real fight
not just for money making or for putting trophies on the mantel piece.
Some gyms loved it and some didnt

sandy- good points and cant argue martin, nice-1 But then again
your points are the opposite as thats "exactly" what Interclubs do
1. Pressure test a potential fighter ( But not every Interclubber is a Fighter are they !!!! ) Fact !
2.Every interclubber does put a Trophy on the mantelpiece ! ask the guys and gals men n women who do them and NEVER ever Fight ! its great for them !
Fact !
3.You did make money as All interclub gym owners do ! you and they and me Cannot say different ! Fact !

And Heres your Original Post right here in Black and white on AX


2007-12-28 10:07:02 ( time)


NMT writes:

NMT January Interclub

Dear Instructor

Firstly let us wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year,

We are holding our first interclub of the year on Sun 27th Jan and would like to invite as many gyms as possible.

There will be a choice of 3 or 5 rounds of 2 minutes for adults and 1.5 minutes for juniors with an emphasis on good muaythai technique,full power headshots will be a definate no no and will cause an end to the bout.

The venue will be the same as the last, Rough & Ready Gym, Spring lane, Northampton.
Entry £5.00
Weigh in will be 11.00 am with a start time of 12.00 pm.

Please forward your fighters details so we can pre match as many as possible before the event.

Thank You.

NMT.





Noi666
see Below / Inside My Answers cheers

noi666 writes:

Shouldnt this conversation be held behind closed doors fella's?

sandy- `NO` Not at All, this? Do we need to remind you / us all its a Discussion / forum?
This is a Very important Discussion Rick, What would have happened if at this "interclub" ? fight ?????? which is it ?
someone Got KO'd or even dare i say it \? ( i wont )
There has to be a discussion and a Standardisation to Whjat ? is an Interclub? whats a Fight?
and Whats acceptable ref: Contact and protection?
you all go on about Muay-Thai Judging ! Im going on here about this !


I agree that medical assistance should be there as a matter of caution....but I can also see NMT's side of the arguement that this is supposed to be a transition towards a fight and not just glorified sparring/getting a trophy.

sandy- read my comments in answer to NMT,s ref: this particular subject !!!!!

Lets not be too dramatic Sandy, RE: "vertually a underground Thai fight".


sandy- Noi did i say that?
was there Excessive contact? ( yes by all accounts )

You have been in the game long enough to know whats involved and whats a possibility.
If you had an issue about that it would have been better aired at the venue face to face with the organiser...or, at worst, even by e-mail (but you lose that face to face connectivity and body language).


sandy- good point and diplomatic Rick, but this a subject im and You and All on here who promote? take fighters to? an interclub "should" be talking / discussing this matter openly ! Why>?
well when will we all be sat around a coffee shop talking about this together?
Not too soon eh???
So thankyou Brian and AX this is a Good spot to flipping well do it !
Bring it on please ! Discuss and Sort it !

Making a specticle on a public forum is not going to take the sport forwards.

Sitting in a coffee shop in 3 years time wont either

Sabai and Jai dee we have indeed :-)
cheers
sandy McSoapBox McMad man holt

Jai dee.