Junior Athlete Pathway
We run Junior development sparring events 6-8 times a year. Checkout our calenadar HERE to see when the next one in on.
Our juniors start from 6 years old and we emphasis controlled contact (full ruleset list below), positive feedback to our young Athletes and good sportsmanlike conduct is a must from Athletes, Parents and Coaches alike. We support the SHOOSH initiative by Sports NSW, click HERE to read.
Juniors just need a MNSW individual membership and their Gym will need to be a current MTA-NSW clubs which will cover their entry for all our NSW junior events (no CSA registration required). On first sign ups they will also recieve a MNSW singlet and Shorts, to sign up click HERE
Rules and bout length for age brackets
6-8 years old
Bout length: 3 x 1 min rounds, with a 30 sec break
Rules: all strikes except elbows are allowed to body only. Nothing above the shoulder line and nothing below the waist. No Hips throws or takedowns that you need to duck your head down for are allowed. No trips/sweeps that involve hooking with the heel are allowed.
Equipment needed: Mouthguard, 10oz gloves, Headgear, Cotton Shin pads, Body Armour and grion guard (males)
8-10 years old
Bout length: 3 x 1 min rounds, with a 30 sec break
Rules: all strikes are allowed to body and legs. Nothing above the shoulder line. No Hips throws or takedowns that you need to duck your head down for are allowed. No trips/sweeps that involve hooking with the heel are allowed.
Equipment needed: Mouthguard, 10oz gloves, Headgear, Elbow pads, Cotton Shin pads, Body Armour and groin guard (males)
10-12 years old
Bout length: 3 x 90 sec rounds, with a 30 sec break
Rules: all strikes are allowed to Body and Legs Nothing above the shoulder line. No Hips throws or takedowns that you need to duck your head down for are allowed. No trips/sweeps that involve hooking with the heel are allowed.
Equipment needed: Mouthguard, 10oz gloves, Headgear, Cotton Shin pads, Elbow pads, Body Armour and groin guard (males)
12-14 years old
Bout length: 3 x 90 sec rounds, with a 30 sec break
Rules: Light head contact allowed with padded parts of the body only: No Knees, Teeps or strikes with unpadded part of the foot to the head are allowed. All strikes to the body and legs are allowed. No Hips throws or takedowns that you need to duck your head down for are allowed. No trips/sweeps that involve hooking with the heel are allowed.
Equipment needed: Mouthguard, Headgear, Elbow pads, Cotton Shin pads, Body Armour and groin guard (males)
Equipment supplied: MNSW will supply 16oz gloves for these bouts.