Adults going for their grades 1 to 3 have the opportunity to grade on Monday, April 30 from 8.30pm. Please make sure your licences up to date and speak to Sai if you have any questions.
Gradings are a great way to demonstrate how your skills have improved and areas you can work on in the classes.
Studio 2000 fighters travelled to Valley Suits in Leicester on Saturday, March 3 and put on a superb show, bringing home four wins and a full house of fantastic performances.
Lianna Shilton (10yrs) won her fight, as did Marcus Smirnovs (11yrs) while Karam Toor (13yrs) became new K1 champion in his first fight after winning on points. Amar Samra (12yrs) also had his first fight on the day and lost narrowly by 1 point after a fantastic performance. Mason Stanley (10yrs) similarly lost on points.
Kye Souden took a big step up, taking on his first Adult N Class fight at 16 years old and was clearly up to the challenge after winning on points.
Thanks to all those who travelled to Leicester to help and/or support and also to instructors back at Studio 2000 for taking the classes. All those who sparred and trained with our fighters are also part of the Studio 2000 family success.
The next show will be at Wicker Camp in Sheffield on Sunday, March 25 when Kye fights again and we have eight adults fighting for the first time.
There will be opportunities for juniors and beginner adults to progress their Thai training through gradings in March.
All junior grades will take place during ordinary lesson times to minimise inconvenience. Children should attend the grading taking place during their usual class time. Those who train several times a week can choose which session they would like to grade during.
Junior gradings will take place as follows:
Monday, March 5, 5.30pm – Teenage Thai
Wednesday, March 7, 5.30pm – Tiny Thais
Saturday, March 10, 11am – Tiny Thais
Saturday, March 10, 12pm – Teenage Thai
There will be a beginner adult grading session on Monday, March 5 from 8.30pm for grades 1 to 3. This takes place straight after the beginner class.
Please ensure your licence is up to date before you grade. For information about grading requirements, please speak to Sai.
December will bring a new chapter in Studio 2000’s 25-year history as we move to our new location in the heart of Derby.
Our new gym in Liversage Street, Derby will open its doors on December 4!
Ready for the new gym, Sai has been working on a refreshed timetable, taking on board the feedback from his loyal students who requested later start times to adult classes and more tailored classes for our Juniors.
Below is what will be on offer in our new gym. Our timetable section has been updated to reflect these.
Monday
5.30pm-6.15pm Teenage Thai (12 to 16-year-olds)
6.30pm-7.15pm Thai Tabatas
7.30pm-8.30pm Adult Beginners
Tuesday
12noon to 12.45pm Thai Boot Camp
5.30pm-6.15pm Advanced Juniors
6.30pm-7.15pm Bags ‘n’ Pads
7.30pm-8.45pm Intermediates/Advanced
Wednesday
5.30pm-6.15pm Tiny Thais (5 to 11-year-olds)
6.30pm-7.15pm Old Style Muay Boran Street Defence
7.30pm-8.30pm Adult Beginners
Thursday
12noon-12.245pm Thai Boot Camp
5.30pm-6.30pm Sparring Workshop
6.45pm-7.30pm Bags ‘n’ Pads
7.45pm-9pm Intermediates/Advanced
Friday
12noon-12.45pm Thai Boot Camp
5.30pm-6.15pm Advanced Juniors
6.30pm-7.15pm Thai Tabatas
7.30pm-8.30pm Beginners/Intermediates
Saturday
11am-11.45am Tiny Thais (5 to 11-year-olds)
12pm-12.45pm Teenage Thais (12 to 16-year-olds)
1pm-2.30pm Open Gym
Sundays
Closed. Everyone needs a rest day!
It’s jam packed and Thai Boot Camp is available to everyone – free for members and £5 for non-members. The Muay Boran and Open Gym are available to everyone – £10 for non members and it counts as one of your classes to members.
Exciting times ahead for the Studio 2000 family and our loyal and new members – so spread the word!
All Juniors will be able to take their next gradings on Saturday, November 25. The gradings, for levels 1 to 6, will take place at 10.30am at our temporary location at MCSDA in Chaddesden, just before the Junior class is held.
This grading is particularly important because when we move into our new gym in Castleward, classes will be organised by grade level.
Please bring licences in to Sai before November 25 so that he can check they are up-to-date. Anyone who does not bring in a licence will not be eligible to grade. The correct uniform must be worn for all levels other than first grade and the correct grading fee paid on the day. Check with Sai for details.
As you will know, we are currently enjoying great temporary facilities at MCSDA in Chaddesden. This gym is required for alternative uses on Saturday, October 28 and Saturday November 4, meaning that unfortunately our Saturday classes have had to be cancelled on these dates.
We understand this isn’t ideal and appreciate your continued support during this time.
The great news is that the situation is only temporary and we are due to be moving into our new home very soon. It will be a fantastic new facility and Kru Sai has been sharing some of these plans on our Facebook page so check them out for a taste of what is to come very soon.
Once again, the Studio 2000 team appreciates your loyalty and it will certainly be rewarded with our brand new gym!
While we continue to work to get our new gym in Castleward ready, we are now running an amended timetable out of a temporary facility in Derby city centre, near Pentagon Island.
This facility, Modern Combatives & Self Defence Academy, is a fully equipped martial arts centre which is more suited to our needs. We have had to update our timetable due to the slots which are available at this centre but have endeavoured to keep options open for students. This means students of all levels will be training and learning from each other, true Thai style.
Our timetable has been updated with full details of the location and the Junior and Adult classes available so please look through it.
We appreciate the last few weeks have been disruptive and Sai and the team greatly appreciate and value your loyalty during this time. It will certainly be rewarded when we move into our new premises.
Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing at MCSDA, Unit 4b Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road, Derby, DE21 6AQ.
Due to unforeseen circumstances affecting our Spa Lane premises, the gym is closed. We are currently making alternative arrangements which may mean a revised class timetable and temporary venue while we wait to move into our new home in Castleward.
Unfortunately, this means tonight’s classes have been cancelled. We will keep you posted about new arrangements. If you have a private session scheduled with Kru Sai, he will be in touch to make alternative arrangements. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This month is a bumper one for gradings, with opportunities for everyone, regardless of level, to push themselves onwards and upwards.
The gradings begin on Wednesday, July 26 at 8pm with Adult gradings for levels one to four.
On Friday, July 28 there will be gradings for the Advanced Juniors during their class at 5pm. That same evening, from 8pm, there will be an Advanced Adult seminar after the class for all those grade 5 and above, putting students through their paces mentally and physically to help them towards their goals, whether that be fighting or instructing.
And we will finish the gradings on Saturday, July 29 at 9.45am with grades one to four for our Juniors.
These gradings are a chance for pupils to reflect on their own progress, identify areas for improvement and set new targets for where they would like their Muay Thai training to take them.
If you have any questions, please speak to Kru Sai or one of the instructors.
Our students are all showing brilliant progress in their Muay Thai and that’s one of the reasons we hold gradings – so you can see how far you’ve come and where you can continue to improve.
There will grading opportunities this month for both adult and junior beginners. The junior beginner grading session will take place on Saturday, May 13 at 9.45am. For adult beginners it will be on Wednesday, May 24 from 8pm.
If you have any questions about the gradings, please ask Kru Sai or one of the instructors.