Just wondering if anyone knows any good places that do kick boxing as I keep looking but can't seen to find any!!!

Is it Kick or Thai or are you not fussed?

Thai Boxing at Effingham Road Thai Gym is THE place

andyb

I've been going to that Thai gym for a few weeks now and it's well good.

AFK - Ali Freesytlye Kickboxing @ Hallam Uni.. At the Campus nr the Pizza hut on eccasall road.. Contact me or Farad on either: 07855905186 / 07775914155

Alternatively, contact the Uni, and they will put you in contact with us. It's usually Tues/Thursdays and Sundays.

Do you have 2 be a student at the Uni?? I only live up the road from it so it would be really handy 4 me 2 go there!!

there are quite a few kick boxing classes in sheffield there is one at the 393 boys club run by adrian abdulla who is also 2nd dan in lou gar kung fu, they have interclubs and some of the students go into nationals,

from my experiences in muay thai, (wicker camp) depending on what kind of martial art you want it to be, they rota the teachers so although in one respect it's good that you are being taught by all these different people for me it felt like there was no grounding, one person would show you one thing and the other person would show you the other, then you get into the oh i like it when this teacher takes the class so when they dont, your mind isnt in it, plus theres alot of ego that i found in the b ranks, oh your a b1 well im a b2 so dont be starting with me, lol, because it makes all the difference,

i found chris and dannys classes the best, hard pushing you it was good.

thats just what i found, hope this helps

I find the atmosphere at Wicker Camp pretty friendly, but I guess it depends on the people currently attending at the time.

Not had all the instructors yet but reckon Trix is the best so far. You can do private lessons for not much more than the standard ones where you can pick which instructor you want.

Blades, nope, don't have to be a student, as i aint, but went last night... Just give either of us a bell, and we'll give you info when we train.. Usually, Tuesdays/Thurs/Sundays... Yet at the moment, we're just starting up again, due to we have a 2week break over the festive period, so thurs class's aint on for a couple of weeks.

This is for kickboxing.. Anyone suggest any training methods of fitness? I stretch out for 20mins when i get up, and before i go to bed, i go running once everyday two nights, running as in sprinting short bursts, then walking, then sprinting etc, do lots of chinups, pushups, sit ups etc. I would like to do more bag work, but ive got a kickbag, but not really anywhere to put it in my place.
I dont do weight training, so don't really want any advise on that, thanks though. I do all the above quite alot, also more flexability training, just stretching out, anyone got any other suggestions, including diets etc.. Anything and everything would be highly appreciated!

hey, yeh just a couple of things, i dont know if you do but make sure your do a proper cool down that includes stretching otherwise the tendons will get smaller and nottier, also do any vigerous muscle gain/toning such as your pressups and chin-ups every other day as doing so every day will again reduce flexibility and muslce gain/toning. the only thing diet-wise that i can think of is regulaer good old cod liver oil , you should start noticing the difference from them in a month or so , as for the previously mentioned things, a week maybe two max before you notice the difference

Cheers matey! Taken all on board.

I used to just kick fresh air moving up and down the room in lines listening to music doing the same thing i think the key is repetition gook luck adam

how often do you do your calisthenics? how many reps? do you have a break inbetween reps? .do you warm up before stretching in the morning?

I don't want to mention the W word ;) , but what about ankle weights, you know, those light weight-belts that you strap around your ankles?

Mike, i'd consider that, but not too keen on the idea..

I'd go into the amount of reps etc i do, but it varies, i dont sitck to a training regime, i change it to suit.

i used to do Kickboxing ages ago with some friends at a local club (not in Sheffield) thinking about starting again, just for fun + fitness.

Does anyone know of anywhere near to either Park Hill or Meersbrook?

Cheers

training in park hill? just walk in around 10 at night and you'll get plenty of training, lol

theres loadsa clubs in town which is only about a 5 min walk from park hill.

hey guys, wondered if anyone knew of anywhere in sheff (pref city centre area) that teaches kickboxing to beginners?
cheers

i dont know but i looking too.

nasskc london rd both my kids go four squid an hour membership required plus yearly licence fee but he is good (PATRICK SCANTLEURY)

in sheffeild please.

393 boys club, sheffield, www.prokungfu.com

:)

Theres an exceptionally good Thai Boxing club on Effingham Road - it may look a bit grim from the outside but is friendly and the teaching is of a very high standard :)

Excellent thanks for the info everyone

Hi, does anyone go to the Sheffield Kickboxing - Black Dragon club on Burton Road in Hillsborough? Whats it like? What are the male / female ratio? What ages go? Does anyone want to start going? Does anyone about the belts, what order / colour do they go up in? Thanks

Hi, so does anyone want to come with me!?

am up for doing something active not sure if i would want to do kickboxing but maybe something like that

Not sure if it's the same for Kick boxing but in Karate the belts go up like this:

White (1st Kyu) for beginners
Red (2nd Kyu)
Orange (3rd Kyu)
Yellow (4th Kyu)
Green (5th Kyu)
Purple (6th Kyu)
Brown (7th Kyu)

Black (1st Dan)

Hope that helps :)

Anyway the point of Martial arts should not be rapid progression through the belts, it's all about the exercise and learning to defend yourself in times of need.

i train at that kickboxing club, i started in january and i`m up to yellow belt at the moment.
i train on monday nights and after my lesson there is a ladies only class at 8:00

check his website @ www.sheffieldkickboxing.co.uk

Just to let you all know that I will be starting a San Shou (Chinese Kick Boxing) Class in Dinnington and Doncaster (RAF Finningly) Area soon.

Dave

www.moifa.20m.com
www.littledragons.8m.com

Hi,

does anyone know anywhere that does kickboxing lessons, particularly around the ecclesall rd area?

cheers, James.

Hiya James

So you want to learn to kick the cr*p out of folks, eh? :hihi:

Well, a neighbour and buddy of mine teaches kickboxing, and I'm sure he would be pleased to hear from you.

His name is Farhad, and I can give you his e-mail if you are interested. Tell him that Rob told you to contact him.

I think that giving e-mail addresses in these posts is not allowed. Right? So, e-mail me and I'll send you his. OK? ;)

Bye for now

Rob

Thanks Robgras!

Have PM'd you.

OK, James!

I've sent you the contact details (ie. his e-mail address and mobile phone number) by e-mail.

Don't blame me for all the bruises, broken bones, and other injuries you get! OK? :hihi:

Bye for now

Rob

Hello,

Can anyone be so kind to as to recommend a good fitness centre with good kick boxing classes.

Thankyou for your time and help

Hi James

I run a chinese boxing class but thats in Dinnington not even close to ecclesall rd area.

Dave
www.moifa.20m.com

Hi sheffgradfm

I dont know of a fitness centre with kick boxing classes. but any good martial arts class would build you fitness up.

I do Kung Fu and Chinese boxing in Dinnington

Dave
www.moifa.20m.com

Threads merged.

Originally posted by sheffgradfm
Hello,

Can anyone be so kind to as to recommend a good fitness centre with good kick boxing classes.

Thankyou for your time and help

have a look at ponds forge, it might run kickboxing and has a decent fitness centre.

Why do the two have to be in the same facility?

why not try the Source at meadowhall on Mondays/Wed/Thurs @7pm, the class has it all, excellent work out, great for self defence and you can learn new techniques as you go along.

i think its called ecclsall trinitry reform church or something (the big grey church opposite endcliff park) fisrt one on left if your travelling from town after hunters bar roundabout. thur nihgt 7-9 is kickboxing i think. 07836 359 860 is the number to call.

Hey james 001
there is a kickboxing club in sheffield near the ecclesall road area well they have 2 classes a week at a student facility but non students are allowed too!

I started going 3 months ago and have never felt fitter!!!

check out the website:
www.sheffieldkickboxing.com

RobGras:
You know Farhad?
Hes mad isnt he :P

LOL

Black Belt in kickboxing, White belt in Reverse parking :P

Originally posted by Freddylee
Hey james 001
there is a kickboxing club in sheffield near the ecclesall road area well they have 2 classes a week at a student facility but non students are allowed too!

I started going 3 months ago and have never felt fitter!!!

check out the website:
www.sheffieldkickboxing.com

RobGras:
You know Farhad?
Hes mad isnt he :P

LOL

Black Belt in kickboxing, White belt in Reverse parking :P

is 3 months in kickboxing your total experience, or just at this new club?

naah cyclone ive done bits and bobs of other stuff too
like boxing at different gyms, thai boxing with andy marlow, a bit at the wicker gym, karate on london road, Taekwondo, a bit of kung fu ehre and there, nowt to shout about

Gheewizz
ive trained at the black dragons gym
they aint bad, but to be honest i have noticed that the gym in town turn out a lot more fighters

Also, the teacher has actually had proper kickboxing ring experience

i for one wouldnt taking driving lessons off someone who hasnt been on the motorway

www.sheffieldkickboxing.com

just wondered because you seemed to have posted an opinion on most of the MA threads, but 3 months isn't long enough to be anything but a novice.

Cyclone
im a perpetual novice :P
eternal student of the martial arts

in answer to sheffgradfm:

when you say GOOD kickboxing classes,
you dont find many good kickboxing classes in most fitness centres, your most likely to be taught yb some aerobics instructor :P
LOL
midn you Club hallam on broomgrove road , which is off ecclesall road do ahve kickboxing classes thats taught by a kickboxer.

Trinity Black Belt Academy, Dore primary School. (School hall).

Sport Kickboxing Academy.

Typical classes consist of learning basic techniques (kicks and punches) and combinations, practising those techniques on impact pads and if the student desires semi-contact sparring or learning self-defense.

Great for fitness, stamina and toning.

Class is on Mondays 6.30pm-7.30pm with other days pending.
All ages (4+) and experience welcome (men, women and children).

for more details contact: trinityempire@hotmail.com

Affiliated to the UK MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY a centre of Martial Arts Excellence.

who is teaching the classes at this kickboxing academy?
is it an actual kickboxer or a karate/takewondo black belt who has just thinks they can kickbox because they have learned to throw a few hooks or uppercuts?

Non-contact sparring? What’s the point you would be better off going to a dance class…


Originally posted by GemmaAddison
Trinity Black Belt Academy, Dore primary School. (School hall).

Sport Kickboxing Academy.

Typical classes consist of learning basic techniques (kicks and punches) and combinations, practising those techniques on impact pads and if the student desires non-contact sparring or learning self-defense.

Great for fitness, stamina and toning.

Class is on Mondays 6.30pm-7.30pm with other days pending.
All ages (4+) and experience welcome (men, women and children).

for more details contact: trinityempire@hotmail.com

Affiliated to the UK MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY a centre of Martial Arts Excellence.

>is it an actual kickboxer or a karate/takewondo black belt who has just thinks they can kickbox because they have learned to throw a few hooks or uppercuts?

Isn’t that how Kickboxing come about in the first place????

davemantis
youre talkign about "FULL contact"

Full contact was basically a mixture of karate/TKD & boxing

now this partiouclar class is NON contact
whats that gotta do with kickboxing?

more importantly who are this "uk martial arts academy" anyway :P
LOL

davemantis
oh i understand now
another instructor justifying their reasons for teaching something youre not qualified to do

i have seen that you do a "chinese kickboxing" class of some description?

no respect meant towards you davemantis as i know that you are a competetnt kungfu practitioner
but i do think that for example:
you wouldnt teach kung fu without your black sash etc,...
likewise, i dont think you should teach kickboxing without beign a kickboxer.

San Shou or (Chinese kickboxing) isn’t actually Kickboxing it is the sport side of what came out of the roof top fight in china and Hong Kong when kung fu practitioners used to practice there skills on each other. Is it a good thing no and yes it stops a lot of the techniques but it lets the participants train in a safe manner.

So no I don’t teach Kickboxing and I never have clamed to (well I don’t think I have anyway)

Ok a question where did Kickboxing come from what is its origin who was the founder????

I think most of the public is discerning. They should always ask about the instructors qualifications, find out about the bodies they are affiliated to and the lineage and provenance of the system.

Personally I don't know anyone who has started a style and stuck with it their whole ma career. Sometimes people don't know what is out there they try things. If they like something and it suits them at that point in time they will stick at it for the long term or until they find their needs and expectations have changed.

Students who want to learn other stuff will take the trouble to find an instructor that can teach them what they require, be it a more complete system, self defense techniques that work under pressure, or an art that fits better with their values and what they want from life.

I think it's a time to feel grateful and honoured when students, introduced to ma by others, finally make their way to you.

Hi, I'm interested in taking up kickboxing. I hear that there is a good place in Hillsborough/Walkley with someone called Claude. Does anyone have any info / a website etc about this, or does anyone go there themselves!? Thanks, Em

ive been to claudes gym and a few others all over sheffield

claudes gym is not bad , i rememebr claude evans used to do karate on london road then he took up boxing at the hillsborough boxing club.

to be honest its better than a lot of the karate/kung fu places calling themselves "kickboxing" at least youll learn how to kickbox there as opposed to diluted karate or aerobics
LOL

the only kickboxing website i know is

www.sheffieldkickboxing.com

but that one is based in town not hillsborough

Again when you say a place is good it depends on your criteria
as far as claudes place goes heres my scores:
the following are my honest observations

good for fitness: YES

Taught correct kickboxing technique: YES

Facilities and equipment : used to be in a boxing gym where the facilities were great, punchbags and 2 boxing rings so yeah, not now thought but they do have all the pads like focus mitts and kicking pads (youll have to buy your own boxing gloves though, they dont provide gloves)

quality of Fighters: They dont really produce fighters(most of the guys who are any good are simply too old or overweight like me LOL)

quality of instruction: good , your taught to box and kick so thats cool

Self Defence Techniques: from what ive seen claude doesnt teach self defence moves , just kicking and boxing.

Overall not bad at all
quite a good place.
Not the best in sheffield but better than a lot of the pretenders

hey im due to start sheffield uni this september and i'm desperately trying to find a kickboxing club affiliated to WUMA, and also teaches the Hop Kuin Do syllabus. I dont really wanna start learning a whole new syllabus and id really like to find a club thats in the city so i dont have to be travelling far. Any help you could give me would be much appreciated:)

:wave: Welcome To The Sheffield Forum Kaz500! :wave:

I would be interested to know about any kickboxing clubs in Sheffield too. I've done a search but nothing has come up with regards to what me and Kaz500 are looking for.

I know not strictly kickboxing but I trained Muay Thai (a relaxed 'syllabus' though) with Phil Glover in Maltby, and was really impressed! :D I only stopped due to financial reasons at the time. Hes an extremely talented wee man (not the tallest of guys :D) and as I said his classes were extremely welcoming to beginners and also had some proper hard blokes there. (one was the holder of 2 amateur british belts)

then theres the wicker camp, which I made a few friends there after meeting them at interclubs etc. Much more traditional and strict but I wont offer any serious critique as I havn't personally trained there.

As for one teaching the kickboxing syllabus you've already learned, can't help ya there I'm afraid! :D

hth

Hi my name is Gemma, I own a kickboxing academy just outside of sheffield in a place called Dore. Its not very big at the moment, but is due to expand. I cover a syllabus for the BKA and a small group of schools called the UK MARTIAL ARTS GROUP.

I appreciate that this is not exactly what you are looking for, but my academy would train you from the grade that you are in kickboxing, it would not expect you to start afresh for joining!

If you are interested you can e-mail me @ Trinityempire@hotmail.com and I can send you an information pack.

Heard a lot of good stuff about the muay thai on the wicker.

However one that doesn't get mentioned much is falcon gym at dinnington. He's got plenty of british and world champs and organises international events.

Although I decided it wasn't for me I'd have no problem recommending him.

this is one kickboxing club in sheffield:

www.sheffieldkickboxing.com

They have 2 venues one in town and one at the sheffield hallam university

Hello ppl, I was wondering if anybody watches "Now is the time" kickboxing on monday nights. VERY VERY exciting and brutal sport ! & i absolutely love it ! My Idle and champion Imran Khan. (muslim/pakistani) absolutely inspiring and exhilirating to watch! wondering if anybody can get hold of his vids ? ? ? ? ? true champ!

Originally posted by Cute_Killa
Hello ppl, I was wondering if anybody watches "Now is the time" kickboxing on monday nights. VERY VERY exciting and brutal sport ! & i absolutely love it ! My Idle and champion Imran Khan. (muslim/pakistani) absolutely inspiring and exhilirating to watch! wondering if anybody can get hold of his vids ? ? ? ? ? true champ!

A couple of his fights were on last night.. I was at both shows. I've trained with him myself (bag classes). He's just started training people privately. Phone 0114 2795470 (Wicker Camp) and tell them you're interested in private tuitions with Imran.

Cheers m8, very helpful! thankyou. I think im gona train before i go there so i dnt look "too" foolish... havent done mui thai for about 4-5 years... but Imran Khan is simply superb to watch. in a real mans' sport!

yes you are right about the dinnington gym Cris janson piers does a lot with the amateur full contact kickboxing.

To be honest , the decent gyms in the area are:
Wicker camp (for muay thai only, they dont do anything else)
AFK (www.sheffieldkickboxing.com)
Falcon gym in dinnington (www.bfkko.org)
then theres Marsdens all styles in hillsborough , Not totoally a kickboxing gym but there is an element of kickboxing in their training. I have had some hard sparring with the marsden brothers!!!

The belt system is different for kickboxing. Just in case u wanna know it's:
White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Blue
Purple
Brown (tag 1)
Brown (tag2)
Brown (tag 3)
1st Dan Black

I didnt think ladies actually did phsical sports..... although it is also an excellent form of keeping fit! and every body should do some kind of excercise or weight training and i do mean everyone... even old ppl... its great to see. how-ever i think muay thai is far too brutal.. and intensifying.... for any female.

Originally posted by Cute_Killa
I didnt think ladies actually did phsical sports..... although it is also an excellent form of keeping fit! and every body should do some kind of excercise or weight training and i do mean everyone... even old ppl... its great to see. how-ever i think muay thai is far too brutal.. and intensifying.... for any female.

Aren't you female? :|

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Sheffield has for many years (decades?) has long been the city of boxers well known all over Britain.

Now Lets reminice about the kickboxers(thaiboxers too, theyre the same thing to me ) that came from this mighty steel city we reside in.

Kickboxers from Barnsley or Rotherham can be mentioned too.

Lets talk about Old names and Up and coming fighters too.
Ive been following the kick and thai boxing scene for a long time now.
Lets hear who else has followed it too?

Originally posted by Freddylee
(thaiboxers too, theyre the same thing to me )

Not quite!

But yes.. I've followed boxing for years, and Thai boxing since I started it last year.

disagree with you totoally GazB

What do you call Peter Aerts?
Thaiboxer?
well he does fight in thaiboxing
Kickboxer?
Yes! he fights in K-1 which is kickboxing (japanese rules maybe but still kickboxing)

What about in holland and japan, what do they call kickboxing?
fighting in shorts, using punches kicks and knees,....with gloves but no foot protections.
kicking to legs body and head all with the shin mainly.

Thats what they seem to call "thaiboxing" over here

it is interesting how few sheffielders actually
1. know what kickboxing is? i.e. they tend to mix it up with semi contact freestyle karate.
2. Follow the "scene" in kick/thai boxing
3. Know what kickboxers from sheffield are up to

wierd isnt it?

lack of kickboxing activity in sheffield.

Wicker camp thai boxing

The best thaiboxing place in sheffield, if your thinking of taking up thai or kickboxing i would advice anyone to try it out, it has great and friendly coaches.

yes for muay thai
But what about for Kickboxing?
Wicker Camp do not participate in kickboxing only in muay thai.

anyway lets talk about the fighters themselves?

Hi!
Im new to Sheffield and was wondering if there are any kickboxing classes near where I live. I live in Gleadless.
I would be grateful to anyone who can give me any info please!!

Thanks!! :thumbsup:

I am trying to find a good Kungfu / Kick boxing class?

I have heard of a class with Adrian Abdulla. Has anyone been to this class, if so, is it a decent class for both Kungfu and kick boxing?

I have also heard of 'The moi fa chinese boxing academy' does anyone know much about this class?

Would appreciate some insite.

Ant

I can't recommend the other bloke you're talking about but Dave Graham of Moi Fa Praying Mantis is very good. He does training towards san shou have a search on the forum for davemantis.

here's his website

www.moifa.20m.com

I also recommend Praying mantis for kung fu.
That particular club teach proper traditional kung fu.
As for proper kickboxing (i.e. real kickboxing as opposed to a glorified freestyle karate system) id recommend :

www.sheffieldkickboxing.com

Hope this helps
cheers

check out Wicker Camp Thai Boxing gym, instructors there include former and present world champions. look at www.wickercamp.com for info

Sifu William Lai teaches Wing Chun Kung Fu @ the Chinese Community Centre on London Road - I believe it's 1800-1930 on a Saturday evening.

It's not for everybody, but it's well worth a visit to have a look, or have a look for his website (there's a link to it on another post on here).

Sifu Lai is an excellent teacher and his credentials in terms of Wing Chun are second to none (particularly in terms of the local area).

i have heard of both Adrian and Graham Abdulla (i've heard at least one of them had a quite ferocious reputation as a fighter several years ago), and i've heard good things about them, but i'd be reluctant to recommed a style i've never tried or a club i've never attended...

Originally posted by Freddylee
yes for muay thai
But what about for Kickboxing?
Wicker Camp do not participate in kickboxing only in muay thai.


Somehow i think Ross P knows all about the Wicker Camp (yes, it's THAT Ross P) LOL

I do know that graham abdullah had a reputation as beign a semi contact points figther.
Never ehard of Adrian Abdullah as a figther really, never heard of him until a year or so previous to be honest.

Mind you, at AFK we have plenty of figthers who are active at the moment, and a few champions.
Area champions, national champions and inter university champions.

For Muay thai wicker is the best
But for kickboxing AFK is the best


www.sheffieldkickboxing.com