| Good Places for Boxing/Kick Boxing?? - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| Flex |
I used to box and do a little kick boxing when I was young. I want to get back into it again but Im not sure about just training in kick boxing or trying out the mixed martial art training. Im not looking to compete in any way, just for fun anf fitness and cause I enjoy it.
Any recommendations of places to check out???
Im in St. Albert so it would be cool if the class was close but I'd be willing to go where ever good training is.
(I have never trained in the city before) |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Flex
I used to box and do a little kick boxing when I was young. I want to get back into it again but Im not sure about just training in kick boxing or trying out the mixed martial art training. Im not looking to compete in any way, just for fun anf fitness and cause I enjoy it.
Any recommendations of places to check out???
Im in St. Albert so it would be cool if the class was close but I'd be willing to go where ever good training is.
(I have never trained in the city before)
There's a place by Commonwealth that offers Kickboxing - if you're really interested in giving it a shot (Even with the neighbourhood) I can get you a name/address on Monday from work... |
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| Flex |
| Ya Im really interested...that would be cool Trevor thanks. |
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| se-i |
| Panthers downtown is where I use to go dont know if its still open |
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| dsl55 |
| One of the best boxing(purely boxign no kickboxing) is cougar gym. It's by commonwealth stadium, good coaching staff. |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Flex
Ya Im really interested...that would be cool Trevor thanks.
Frank Lee's Thai Boxing Free Fight Martial Arts
9311 111 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB T5G0A2
(780) 916-6338
There are two guys from here that go and really like it. |
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| Flex |
| thanks...........:bthumbup: |
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| dsl55 |
| Frank lee is the one that trains the muai thai's right? |
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| Insomniac |
Frank's gym looks pretty tight. I was at a fight card on Saturday, I think four of his fighters were on it. They have good skills and are in good shape.
I train at Arashi Do, which I like a lot. It's a good group of people. I picked them because it's a friendly gym and also has Brazialian Jiu Jitsu. The have a location on the Northside (Yellowhead and 127st I think) where the kickboxing students are pretty green, and one one the south side (99st & 46 ave) where there are good kickboxers. The problem is we train 8-10pm, which is pretty damn late at night.
I've trained with a guy that claims he's the kickboxing trainer at Panther's, and well, based on his skills, I wouldn't recommend that place. They do have some good boxers though.
Cougars is really good for boxing. They are dirt cheap since they are non profit, but I wouldn't recommend going there unless your intention is to fight. Otherwise, they won't want to waste time on you.
Your only other alterative is National Kicboxing which is at 167st and Stony Plain Road. It is not a very friendly place to train, the instructor is a bit of a loon. The gym has a very high turnaround, which sucks. I was there for a while, until a bunch of us jumped ship to train elsewhere (messy situation).
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Frank Lees is probably the best for pure kickboxing. I say that because of their fighters and the central location. Arashi Do is good if you are willing to travel to the south side, or if you want to try other things like wrestling/bjj (you can do that at either location). Either gym will probaly let you take a free class or two to check it out. I would strongly recommend taking or watching a class at the places you're considering, and then make up your mind. |
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| Insomniac |
| I just heard that Arashi Do on the northside has their cage put up, so if you want to try MMA, check it out. |
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| Flex |
| thanks for the info...Im gonna check these places out. |
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| Snowcrash |
| Hey Flex, lemme know where your going. I may join you. I could use some agillity training. |
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| Flex |
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Originally posted by Snowcrash
Hey Flex, lemme know where your going. I may join you. I could use some agillity training.
I think Im gonna check out Frank Lees and Arashi Do........let me know if you wanna come by with me. |
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| Snowcrash |
| Yup, let's do it up. When are you going? I'm free any evening! |
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| Flex |
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Originally posted by Snowcrash
Yup, let's do it up. When are you going? I'm free any evening!
monday night would be good for me.........Im heading back to work tuesday night |
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| Snowcrash |
| Are you going to the bikinni bike wash tomorrow? I've got to go to Freeride to pick up my bars and brake lines so I'll probably stop by. If not PM me your number. I check ESR more often! |
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| Flex |
| ya we will be by the bikini bike wash...........I'll talk to you there...if not I'l pm you my number on ESR |
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| Insomniac |
| If you guys are going to Arashi Do on the South Side, go on a mon/wed just before class starts at 8pm. Tell em Chris Y sent you. |
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