Matt Thornton
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Hey guys -
For anyone who has read my threads before, I'm 16 and obsessed with MMA, and I am training my ass off in all aspects of the game so that I can hit the ground running once I have my first fight. I've been competing in every grappling tournament that I can, and I love grappling, but I don't want to neglect stand-up fighting. I train equally hard in stand-up, but I've learned that competing is also important when getting ready for MMA.
I was just wondering if anyone knows of events that teenagers can compete in. I live in Massachusetts but I would be willing to travel pretty much anywhere in New England to compete. There must be some boxing matches around here, but I also want to gain experience with kicks and knee strikes. Does anyone know of any Muay Thai, San Shou, or Kyokushin rules tournaments that I could compete in?
For anyone who has read my threads before, I'm 16 and obsessed with MMA, and I am training my ass off in all aspects of the game so that I can hit the ground running once I have my first fight. I've been competing in every grappling tournament that I can, and I love grappling, but I don't want to neglect stand-up fighting. I train equally hard in stand-up, but I've learned that competing is also important when getting ready for MMA.
I was just wondering if anyone knows of events that teenagers can compete in. I live in Massachusetts but I would be willing to travel pretty much anywhere in New England to compete. There must be some boxing matches around here, but I also want to gain experience with kicks and knee strikes. Does anyone know of any Muay Thai, San Shou, or Kyokushin rules tournaments that I could compete in?
