Intermediate Classes & The Road to Advanced Classes
After completing the 4-Week Introduction to Boxing or Muaythai/Kickboxing program, you will be eligible to participate in Intermediate Classes. In Intermediate Class, you learn how to put things together and bridge the gap between all of your techniques so you can use them for defense and later, for sparring. A big part of this process is repetition and repeating the fundamental techniques until they become comfortable or muscle memory.
After 3 months of consistent practice, you will be eligible to take the Level 1 Test which encompasses everything you learned in Intermediate Classes. If you are beginning to worry about what is on the test, do not worry! We have a Boxing and Muaythai Skills cheat sheet with everything you need to know to pass the test. The importance of the test isn’t just knowing what’s on it, but being able to do it skillfully, which comes with practice and repetition. When you take the test, the focus from the test facilitator is proper technique. So if you want to pass and move on to the advanced classes you should be in intermediate class 4 times a week.
To move on to the next level, you must be a proficient Pad Holder. Everyone in the advanced classes must be a good pad holder. The first 3 months we focus on developing our technique, once you level up into Advanced class we move on to sharpening our technique.
You are responsible for being a good training partner. Our goal in these classes is to grow as a team. You should be able to train with everyone. You only need to pass one of the Certifications to move up.
For example, if you’re planning to focus on Muaythai, you should pass the Muaythai level test and get your Thai Pad Certification. Muaythai students are expected to also get certified to hold Focus Mitts as well within 3 months of joining the advanced classes. You will be allowed to attend the Focus Mitt Certification course for free once you have passed your Muaythai Level test, and obtained your Thai Pad Certification. You are expected as a Muaythai student to be proficient with Focus Mitts as well. Boxing is a crucial part of our Muaythai and Kickboxing programs, so we will train with both styles of pads/mitts.
Keep in mind this is the first big step in your journey. If you plan to move from this stage to the Competition Team there is a lot of work to be done. If you do plan to compete, make sure you pick up the 6 Week Fight Camp sheet to get familiar with the requirements to compete. This is a process that Coach Jason has used with everyone that has walked through the door, whether their goal was to compete or just train like a competitive athlete. We know that this process is what has created all the results we have achieved over the years and we are proud to guide our students along their journey as opposed to just backing people with natural athletic talent. We prefer to help build all of our students and help them achieve their goals from the ground up.
