starting muay thai?

[dcartwright461]

Hi guys so im starting muay, im 15,i have been kickboxing since 7 and boxing since 13, how long do you think i will have to be training before i get in the ring?
Also how long are the regular fights?
Is their a national championship in the uk?
thanx dan

[thaistyle]

Welcome to the world of muay. Don't get to hung up on a time frame for being ready to fight. It varies from person-to-person. It will depend on your skill, your conditioning, your maturity and most of all, your instructor. A good instructor will not allow a student to fight unless he feels, without a doubt, that they are ready and can handle it. Pro fights are 5 rounds, 3 minutes long. Amatuer fights can vary from 3-5 rounds, 2-3 minutes long depending on who is putting them on.

[USP45CT]

Like Thaistyle said for an amateur fight rounds kind of vary, but every fight ive had was 5x3minute rounds. I'm sure there is a UK national championship. Time before a fight will really depend on what your kru thinks.