MUAY THAI/THAI BOXING [KICKBOXING] TRAINING GOALS

Muay Thai/Thai Boxing [Kickboxing] Training Goals - By Snake Blocker

Although different clubs and organizations use different ranking systems, this will give you a good idea of how a typical Training Goal Plan looks like:

 

I.M.T.S. Ranking

The International Muay Thai Society uses the following modern Armband Ranking System:  

Level 1 = Green Armband

Level 2 = Blue Armband

Level 3 = Gold Armband

Level 4 = Purple Armband

Level 5 = Orange Armband

Level 6 = Brown Armband

Level 7 = Black Armband

Level 8 = Tan Armband

Level 9 = White Armband

Level 10 = Red Armband  

Levels 1 & 2 = Apprentice

Levels 3 & 4 = “Smoker” Fighter

Levels 5 & 6 = License Amateur Fighter & Assistant [“Smoker”] Instructor

Levels 7 & 8 = License Professional Fighter & Basic [Amateur] Instructor

Levels 9 & 10 = License Second (Corner-man) & Full [Professional] Instructor

Level 1  =   60 hours of training (minimum age 16 years) – 3 months/5 hours per week

Level 2  =  120 hours of training – 6 months/5 hours per week

Level 3  =  220 hours of training – 11 months/5 hours per week

Level 4  =  320 hours of training – 16 months (1 year/4 months)/5 hours per week

Level 5  =  460 hours of training – 23 months (1 year/11 months)/5 hours per week

Level 6  =  600 hours of training – 30 months (2 years/6 months)/5 hours per week

Level 7  =  780 hours of training – 39 months (3 years/3 months)/5 hours per week

Level 8  =  960 hours of training – 48 months (4 years)/5 hours per week

Level 9  = 1,180 hours of training – 59 months (4 years/11 months)/5 hours per week

Level 10 = 1,400 hours of training – 70 months (6 years/10 months)/5 hours per week