We have some important grading dates coming up for both junior and adult members.
Adults will be able to take their next grading exams on Wednesday, June 29 from 8pm.
The next junior date is Saturday, July 2 from 10am for grades 1 to 4 and from 12noon on the same day for those taking their grade 5 and upwards – including those taking their junior instructorship. This means there will be no open class on that day.
If you have any questions about your grading please ask Sai or one of the instructors and good luck to all those taking this step in their Muay Thai training.
April 16 was Studio 2000’s best Championship Thai Boxing Show yet! Thank you to all those who came to support our fighters and witness such amazing performances from all of them.
Studio 2000 can now boast three additional titles – two British and one Midland Area! Well done to Casey Braddock, Ross Singyard and Alan Whitton. Ross and Casey both retained their unbeaten records and stopped their opponents. In fact 90% of our fighters won by TKO! If you want to see the skill and devastating techniques Muay Thai is famous for then you can watch Ross’s WRSA British Title fight against a brilliant opponent – Mat Reading from Chok Dee Academy – here.
On that note, the shows could not happen without all the brilliant gyms and fighters who take part so a special thank you to all.
Please share your comments on the show here and we’d also love to see your photos from the night so feel free to share via Facebook and Twitter – follow the icons on this site to connect.
More photos and videos from the night will be coming so keep checking our Facebook pages.
We’ll be closed on Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday but we will be open on Saturday as usual so you can get in some training ahead of the Easter Sunday chocolate eating! (Unless you’re one of our fighters in which case I’m sure your Easter eggs will be saved for after April 16!)
Well done to all our students on starting 2016 in such a positive way and showing great commitment to your training.
To give you the opportunity to assess just how far you’ve come, we will be holding gradings for all levels in February. Adults will be able to grade on Monday, February 8 at 8pm and junior gradings will be held on Saturday, February 13 at 10am.
Please make sure you bring your licence and fee with you on the day. Any questions, please ask Sai or one of the instructors.
It’s the festive period so eat, rest and be merry safe in the knowledge we’ll be here in January to re-energise you and get you shedding those excess pounds you may have gained.
It may not be the usual message from gyms but a rest may be just what you need to recharge your batteries ready to train even harder and smarter next year.
We will be closing from Thursday, December 17 and we’ll make our last class of 2015 an open class so all can attend. We will be open again from January 4 allowing you to start 2016 as you mean to go on and with a team of professionals dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
For those existing members who still need your Muay Thai fix during this holiday break, keep checking Facebook as there will be some ‘flash openings’ of the gym by our trainers.
In the meantime, have a very safe, happy and relaxing Christmas and we can’t wait to see you all fired up and ready to be part of some serious Muay Thai action in 2016!
All students will have the chance to take their next gradings this month.
Beginner Junior grades 1-3 will take place on Saturday, October 17 at 9.30am. Advanced Junior grades 4 and above will be held on Friday, October 16 at 5.45pm. This will mean there is no sparring class that day.
All grades for adults are on Wednesday, October 21 at 8pm, straight after the beginner class.
Gradings are the ideal way to assess your progress and to move your way through the class structure.
Remember to ensure you have your licence. Please speak to Sai or one of the instructors if you have any questions about your grading.
We are making important changes to our class timetable as we continue to strive to ensure all students receive the best Muay Thai tuition possible.
The new timetable will start on August 1 so please look on this site to find out what changes have been made and make sure you get to the right class.
We’ve made these changes with our students in mind. We have introduced additional junior and beginners sessions to manage the sizes of these, our most popular classes, so students get the best attention.
New fitness and conditioning sessions have been created for those wanting to improve their stamina, suppleness and overall fitness levels.
There are also opportunities for different levels to train alongside each other to help inspire their learning and give more experienced students the chance to support newer members of our Muay Thai family.
The new timetable and class information will be uploaded to this site after the classes on Friday, July 31, so make sure you check them out to plan ahead for your training the following week!
Remember when you struggled to land a knee properly or nail that combination of punches? You’ve probably already forgotten those early challenges and accomplishments because you’re now trying to master a new technique like a jumping knee or a spinning kick.
It’s important, however, to take the time to appreciate how far you’ve come and understand where you’re at, otherwise you can feel like you’re not getting anywhere. This is where gradings can prove so valuable.
Students often mistakenly view gradings as exams intended as a means for instructors to judge them. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Gradings are there so you can see just how far you have come and to highlight areas which could benefit from extra practice. This will help to focus your training so you get the most out of the time you commit to Muay Thai.
As instructors, we see your improvement week in and week out but the gradings give you a chance to see it yourself. On days when you feel frustrated it can be useful to look back at your certificates and kruang ruang (armbands), whether they’re framed on a wall or pushed in a drawer, to remind yourself that there were other times you got frustrated… but then you cracked it.
If you would like to grade, the next opportunity is Friday, July 17 at 7.45pm for adults and Saturday, July 18 a 9.30am for juniors.
The next grading sessions will take place in May to allow students to test their knowledge of the syllabus and move up the class structure.
For juniors the grading will take place on Saturday, May 2 at 9.30am. Adults will grade on Friday, May 8 at 7.45pm. Please ensure you have your licence and grading fee on the day.
If you need more information about the gradings, please speak to Sai or one of his instructors.
