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It wasn't a roundhouse I was trying to do, it was a bantham (or something like that) which is aparantly a simple kick. I was having problems pulling it off right and put this down to me being new etc. and just hope I improve.

Thanks for the reply. I am keen to do this sport, but also want to do well in it. I have been told it takes about 6-8 months to reach the first grade at our place, so that's something to aim for. The guy I was partnered with last night was giving me full powered kicks on the pad work, not sure if that's what everyone does, but he had a lot of power (he'd been going a year or so, then stopped, then started again). And the B2 class that I watched before my class looked a lot of fun, but that's aparantly about a year or so away from me. Something to work for though

I started Thai Boxing tonight and loved it! I am definately going to take this sport up and have found a place that will offer me, a complete beginner to all martial arts, 3 nights a week training. I am very keen on learning and advancing through this art and watched some more advanced people tonight before my session. It looks excellent and I enjoyed having a go later on. I have a couple of questions though, being a noob to this, anyone help? 1) My arms and shins are swollen, bruised, lumped and hurt. I can put up with this, but does it get to a stage where this doesn't affect you as much? 2) Should I wear shin pads or would this prevent me from toughening up? 3) What kit should I start looking to buy and what's a good make? 4) I am quite stiff and wooden at the moment and had trouble pivoting on my foot to kick tonight. It was my first time and I can appreciate we all start somewhere, but did anyone else start like this? (confidence boost required ) Sorry if this are crappy questions, but I just started today after many months of wanting to start and I am really excited about what could be a great past time for me. Any other advice would also be welcome. Thanks