The Forge is proud to anounce that Kickboxing classes will be running out of the Forge from today, These classes will be taken by Farad from AFK. (chefkicker on this forum)

Price for Kickboxing is £5 contact Farad or John for more info.

Monday 5:30-6:15 Kids BJJ
6:30-8:00 Adult Gi Class
8:00-9:30 Adult No Gi Class

Tuesday 6:00-7:00 (option to stop till 7:30 for sparing)

Wednesday 5:30-6:15 Kids BJJ
6:30-8:00 Adult Gi Class
8:00-9:30 Adult No Gi Class

Friday 5:30-6:15 Kids BJJ
6:30-8:00 Adult Gi Class
8:00-9:30 Adult No Gi Class

Sunday 11:00-12:30 Adult Gi Class
12:30-2:00 Adult No Gi Class

Any questions please contact John Goldson Tel: 07738588925
Email: info@theforge-ma.co.uk

Thank you

morning!

will farhad be teaching all these classes? i train with him on mondays at afk.

yes i think so

sorry it wasnt clear above... tuesday is kickboxing

morning!

will farhad be teaching all these classes? i train with him on mondays at afk.

Hi Ridish

We are also at the forge as well.

www.theforge-ma.co.uk

The instructor for the BJJ took part as well. Jon Goldson can actually box and is not just a grappler. I was quite impressed at how comfortable he seemed with the boxing side of the class. His punches flowed well, his guard was up and he moved fluidly. You would be mistaken for thinking he was a boxer!

The other instructor Noel came to Marks Thursday class one day. He was similarly fluent with boxing techniques.
I am honoured to have such respected gentlemen such as the above in my classes.

Many thanks to Barrgergus for putting this thread up and letting everybody know.

Good luck with the classes Farhad, looks a nice centre going on down there.

Craig
www.kapapsheffield.co.uk

Hi Ridish

We are also at the forge as well.

www.theforge-ma.co.uk

The instructor for the BJJ took part as well. Jon Goldson can actually box and is not just a grappler. I was quite impressed at how comfortable he seemed with the boxing side of the class. His punches flowed well, his guard was up and he moved fluidly. You would be mistaken for thinking he was a boxer!

The other instructor Noel came to Marks Thursday class one day. He was similarly fluent with boxing techniques.
I am honoured to have such respected gentlemen such as the above in my classes.


Many thanks to Barrgergus for putting this thread up and letting everybody know.

Out of curiousity can you let me know what exactly is taught in these classes chefkicker?

Out of curiousity can you let me know what exactly is taught in these classes chefkicker?

Hi Tomy
The actual subject content of the lessons will vary from lesson to lesson.
The class being a new class,will be geared towards the participants.
Example , this lesson just gone we had.
1 Absolute beginner + Jon Goldson (BJJ instructor) Amy (done a bit of kickboxing before and also does BJJ) + 2 lads and a girl who had done kickboxing before.

All enjoyed the class and learned /trained at an appropriate pace.

Here is what was taught:

* Warm Up :
Running round the room and doing light exercises
Light stretch , stretching all body parts.

* The body of the lesson was based around doing Boxing drills on the focus pads (as a good boxing base is essential for any form of boxing , thai/kick/normal)

1st set:
Jab -cross , jab cross-jab - evasion footwork drill , parry- jab cross

2nd Set:
Emphasis on the HOOK
Hooking off the jab, Liver hook (A-la ricky hatton!!!) , Hook with power.

3rd Set
Emphasis on the Uppercut
Lead uppercut, Rear Uppercut, use of uppercut in combos (what the boxers call 4-3-2 )

Kicking :
Emphasis that the roundhouse kick (DTAE ) is to be delivered with power and that the Dtae is scored on effect. Emphasis on hitting the correct part of the pad and following through using the shin.

Dtae, Switch Dtae, one step Dtae , Block-punch-Dtae.

After that we had a stretch off and a cooling off period.
Hope this answers your question Tomy.

how are the classes doing

how are the classes doing

Hi Greg
The classes are doing ok, well it is still early days yet and one couple who used to come to my city centre venue now have said that they liked the feel of the forge with its matted floor and other luxuries ;)

Aye, we did! :)

Aye, we did! :)

Would you say that the earlier start was better?

I.e. 6pm on a Tuesday night as opposed to a 730pm start?

What do you think?
Would that have a major pivotal role in you keeping coming to this one?

Earlier starts are better for me cos I have to be up early for work (8am starts) though I appreciate that people most people work later or have longer to travel than I do :)

Not necessarily my thing kickboxing but from what i seen and heard it not that diff from muay thai.Im wanting to popalong and have a try , keep an open mind and all that. You may all see me at the class.What do u look like urban pebblers?

See avatar above but with longer hair

Whats this? Internet dating? See you tonight Urban Pebbles.
Tomy , you are more than welcome to try out a kickboxing class. Youll find it not that different to what youre used to.

or just to see our amazing gym

or just to see our amazing gym

My students really like your gym. Also its fun to watch Jon Goldson being bullied by Amy ;)

seeing john get beat up is a rare thing, i'm normally feeling too lite-headed from him choking me to notice.

send me details of that event you want photos for and i'll sort you out