In spite of the cold snap, matters started heating up in the Prokick Gym in Belfast on Saturday when 22 budding students who all signed up for their first venture in competitive kickboxing - got under way

But the hard work starts now. On Monday morning, when most folk will be turning into their second sleep, the Next Generation fighters will hit the dark roads of East Belfast at 6am for the beginning of Boot Camp - week one.

They will go through a daily 45minute intense session under the guidance of head coach Billy Murray and former fighter Robert Masterson.

Training details for the Next Generation platoon will be posted here on ProKick.com - Fighter new-look profiles will be up-dated very soon!

Six people were on the missing list - that is their first strike, " two strikes and you are OUT". Said Murray