Amateur (no head shots) comps

[bigreddog]

Anybody recommend any amateur, no head shot, tourneys? Suitable for a novice, and ideally in south of england (though I'd travel to the right event)

I'm thinking 2008, but looking for something to aim towards.

[David Swann]

You could do Marcs event in November? Head shots are allowed standing only. This is in Aston Villa, only and hour and half from you

[bigreddog]

Hmm, November sounds worryingly soon!

Also was sort of looking for a completely no headshots event, (seriously, as amateur as possible) but I'd consider it.

[Femme-ma]

Falcons Martial Arts run a very good and really well attended Grapple and Strike League in South East Wales (Ebbw Vale). It is amateur and has no head strikes.

General H who posts on here is the man in the know for it!

[WCJudoGuy]

You could try the combat Sports Trials in Hereford

http://www.mmauniverse.com/

Go here to find out all about the trials

[lee_whitehead]

Try the AKA MMA fights - there is two amateur classes:

novice (no headshots at all)
advanced (headshots standing)

http://www.aka-england.org/

on the september 15th show in Milton Keynes and there is another one on the 10th November.

L

[bigreddog]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Anybody know if there is a copy of the rules for the Combat Sports Trials online? (Can't find one)

[stinkyrich]

The Combat Open Trials is a great event and a really good introduction (I did the one a couple of weeks ago). The rules are attached to the entry form but as there are no more Open events this year, just the Finals in November there are no entry forms online (that i could find).

But in summary:
- 1 x 4 minute round
- 2 fights on the day
- no headshots
- must wear MMA gloves, shin guards and knee pads
- weight cats: U70kg, U77kg, U84kg, U93kg, O93kg (i think)

Amazingly well run event too!

[bigreddog]

Thanks for the update

[General H]

www.grappleandstrikewales.com