Input on my kids new gym.

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Originally Posted by Tony "The Goods" Garcia

Is Muy thai acceptable for for the vatos? :-)

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LMAO. This guy. "Si, tu eres muy Thai."

Thanks for all your thoughts. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't making a big deal out of something that is normal in most schools.

Tee one thing you mentioned that I can definitively comment on is the competition against teammates. At my school, we also follow the notion that teammates should not compete against each other, especially since we roll against each other all the time. I've never seen an issue with it, and neither do any of my teammates since they usually decide the outcome of a potential match-up with a coin flip or something similar.

I know that one of the most talented teammates I have forfeited a match he had in competition against another teammate of ours because he was fighting outside of his normal weight class. Since he had decided not to cut weight for the competition, he felt that he was outside of his normal division and that forfeiting to a teammate who had always fought there was the right thing to do.

However, this issue is always up for discussion. I personally see no problem with it, but I can see it becoming concerning if your child is competing and there is barely anyone in his division. For instance, if there were only four people signed up in his division and one of them was a teammate, then he would only have one match. The way I see it, I just follow protocol and it seems logical to just show respect by not fighting teammates in competition but if it's something you have an actual issue with, then bring it up along with your other questions.

Nick,

I can see your point about the teammates not competing against each other. If that were my only concern I could live with it for sure but I do have to look at it from a parents perspective and think that if we are going to drive 3-4 hours to a tournament, they will almost all be that far away from where we live, will he be ok with having his teacher decide who moves on or what place he gets rather than getting to compete for it.

I would rather them flip the coin between the kids I think rather than it just being decided for them.

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Originally Posted by Chris Herzog

Greg you own a School named US Mauy Thai? You do know is spelled Muay Thai right?

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yes, thanks, I spell it wrong often, brain clitch I guess, and no I don't own it, I just help out with the BJJ. All that punching and kicking ain't for me. Thanks

It sounds like you could find better.

Jeremy, i teach at the other school in town. outlaw mma. im sorry about your negative experience with yamane, please feel free to come by any time. we provide a safe and fun environment for everyone. we also have plenty of kids for your son to work with. :)