The Southeast Classic is complete and Team Smith brought home (4) Champions. Team Smith took (10) Fighters to the South Carolina event and many of those (10) were beginners. We thought there would be more beginners at this event, most of the other schools from N.C.,S.C.,Georgia, Alabama, and Va. brought there better fighters. If there is one thing we brought home other than Champions it was experience. That is the most important thing, to get ring experience in a Hostile environment. I just wish more local schools would step up to the ring and bring fighters to these events. I here all the time about local schools stating that they have a Kickboxing program. They put it on there windows and advertise that they do Kickboxing, well where are they at??? They do not travel and put there schools up against other Teams from around the Country like we do. They may do local in school competitions, but how can they call there selves a Kickboxing Team or school if they don't travel and compete with the Top schools around the country. When I here some of the other schools in the area claiming they do Kickboxing, I ask two simple questions, "What sanctioning body have your Teams fought in and What top teams or Fighters from around the country have you competed against"???

If you plan on putting your son or daughter or yourself into Kickboxing( True Kickboxing), make sure you check out the schools background ROOTS or HISTORY of there Kickboxing experience. You need to go no further than My instructor "The Legend Joe Lewis" the FATHER of Kickboxing in this Country to check out our History of our program. Or go to any Sanctioning rankings of fighters and see where they are from:
www.wkkousa.com
www.ikfkickboxing.com
www.usopenkickboxing.com
These are three of the most recognized sanctioning bodies in the U.S. of America for Kickboxing. Just look at the rankings for Juniors and Adults and see where they come from. Each ranking system should say what school or gym or State they are from. Do your research before enrolling your family in a Kickboxing program.

Sincerely Craig Smith 5th Dan