Dorchester Martial Arts is proud to be affiliated with (master) Bob Spour and the Phraya Pichai Muay Thai Camp international which is recognised by the Thai Boxing International Board of Control. Ajarn Bob Spour has nearly forty years of experience studying the Martial Arts and is considered by many to be one of the world’s leading Muay Thai instructors.
Gradings
Gradings are conducted once every three months in a seminar format by Ajarn Spour at our gym. Below is a list of grades and the required training hours between each grade.
Adults
1st Khan – White – 18hrs of either technical or sparring class
2nd Khan – Yellow – 18hrs of either technical or sparring class
3rd Khan – Green – 36hrs of which a minimum of 12hrs need to be sparring
4th Khan – Blue – 36hrs of which a minimum of 12hrs need to be sparring
5th Khan – Blue/White – 36hrs of which a minimum of 12hrs need to be sparring
6th Khan – Brown – 36hrs of which a minimum of 12hrs need to be sparring
7th Khan – Brown/White – 72hrs of which a minimum of 24hrs need to be sparring + 1 Seminar
8th Khan – Brown/White/Yellow – 72hrs of which a minimum of 24hrs need to be sparring + 1 Seminar
9th Khan – Red/White – 72hrs of which a minimum of 24hrs need to be sparring + 1 Seminar
10th Khan -Red – 72hrs of which a minimum of 24hrs need to be sparring + 1 Seminar
Kids and Juniors
1st Khan – White – 18hrs
2nd Khan – Yellow – 18hrs
3rd Khan – Green – 18hrs
4th Khan – Blue – 18hrs
5th Khan – Blue/White – 18hrs
6th Khan – Brown – 18hrs
7th Khan – Brown/White – 36hrs + 1 Seminar
8th Khan – Brown/White/Yellow – 36hrs + 1 Seminar
9th Khan – Red/White – 36hrs + 1 Seminar
10th Khan -Red – 36hrs + 1 Seminar
