WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR EACH BRACKET?
CLASS C NOVICE
CLASS B INTERMEDIATE
CLASS B INTERMEDIATE
Fighters Eligible:
age 17-50
Both Male & Female
Experience Level: 0-3 Bouts.
Include ALL Combative Experience: Muay Thai, Kickboxing, YDL/PKB/MTO, Boxing, and MMA in any form: Sanctioned, Non-Sanctioned, Smokers, Exhibitions, etc.
**If your record is 3-0 and you have won a previous TBA-SA tournament in novice class, you MUST move up to Class B.
Fighters in Class C/Novice will wear all safety gear for both elimination and championship bouts. Rounds are 3 - 2 minute rounds, 1 minute rest.
CLASS B INTERMEDIATE
CLASS B INTERMEDIATE
CLASS B INTERMEDIATE
Fighters Eligible:
age 17-50
Both Male & Female
Experience Level: 4-12 Bouts.
Include ALL Combative Experience: Muay Thai, Kickboxing, YDL/PKB/MTO, Boxing, and MMA in any form: Sanctioned, Non-Sanctioned, Smokers, Exhibitions, etc.
Fighters in Class C/Novice will wear all safety gear for both elimination and championship bouts. Rounds are 3 - 2 minute rounds, 1 minute rest.
CLASS A OPEN
CLASS B INTERMEDIATE
CLASS A OPEN
Fighters Eligible
age 17-50
Both Male & Female
Experience Level: 13+ Bouts.
Include ALL Combative Experience: Muay Thai, Kickboxing, YDL/PKB/MTO, Boxing, and MMA in any form: Sanctioned, Non-Sanctioned, Smokers, Exhibitions, etc.
Class B may move up to Class A to be scouted for Team USA.
*Fighters with "pro" experience must participate in this division.
Fighters in Class A will wear all safety gear for eliminations. Class A fighters will NOT wear headgear or shin guards for the Championship Bouts. Elimination Rounds are 3 - 2 minute rounds, 1 minute rest. Championship Rounds are 5 - 2 minute rounds. 1 minute rest. Class A fighters will be allowed to perform Wai Kru Ram Muay.