As you may already know Gracie Barra Sheffield is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team located in Sheffield
We offer some of the best training around and have all our classes instructed by purple belts or better, to any one not familiar with BJJ belts it goes Blue, Purple, Brown then Black.
We will also be having classes taken at least once a week by a Black belt instructor and now we also offer boxing classes taken by a fully quailfied coach, and kickboxing taken by Farhad from AFK.

training times:-

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

Tuesday KICKBOXING 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

Thursday
6:00-7:30 Boxing

Friday
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

As you can see we now offer an adult up to 9 classes a week, you can choose to do just Gi or just No Gi or even both including boxing on a thursday.

For this Adult Fees will be £40 per month, with a small charge of an extra £5 per Black Belt Class attended, For £40 you can train every class if you want. Individual classes are £5

Private lessons are available with a purple belt instructor for £20 per hour, Kids classes are £3.50.

Kickboxing is £5 per class

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

Nicely typed mate! Just to say that the boxing class is now included in the £40; so you can truly become a well rounded martial artist ;)

My machine status is well under way!!

Still no hair on the chest though ;)

Hi,
I'm wanting to get in shape again and am interested in the boxing classes. Would i be able to take just that class and if so, how much would it cost?

thanks,
Mark

Try EIS-Sheffield

does anyone know what the boxing or the kickboxing classes are like?
feedback please?

I've not got much hair anywhere!! ;) apart from my head that is.

I don't need a hairy chest to beat u up!!!

The boxing classes are pretty much begineers classes at the min as none of us have anything other than the very basic movements. Last week was the first class and we practiced basic footwork and the jab. That was it. I think we're gonna be working on jab, right cross tonight.

The coach has been boxing for about 15 years (including in the army) and is a qualified boxing instructor under Tommy Thompson.

Dunno about the kickboxing!

The kickboxing is good, starts with a quick warm up session, Includes boxing/kicking/clinching/knees/elbows etc with pads/shields in pairs or threes for 2 x 3 minute rounds (or 3x3!).
And you can finish off with a nice bit of heavy duty sparring in the ring (if you're up for it).

individual classes are £5 bjj, kickboxing or boxing.

the kickboxing is a really good workout, and Russ's boxing classes are really good to

These classes sound good, I'll prob come to one of the no gi's next week

Which is best for advanced ?

any all classes are mixed

The boxing club at EIS Sheffield has just been affiliated with the Amateur boxing club. There are sessions for children, adults and women so you can chose which session you want to go to.

Hi, the boxing classes at the moment really cater for beginner to intermediate but there are a couple of guys who's skills are quite advanced and they still get a good workout and learn some new stuff. If you google Tommy Thompson or Rakesh Sondhi you'll find the martial boxing website (they won't let me post the link yet as I'm new to the forum) and that tells you a bit about what we do on a thursday night. Last nights class was attended by 12 people of mixed ability and focussed on the right cross and defences to it, we finished with some sparring, drills, circuit training and bag work depending on ability. Most of the people who came were the grapplers who get it as part of their £40 a month but we had a few newcomers. All in all a good sesssion (Im sure someone will correct me if they thought otherwise), everyone was made to feel welcome and no one got hurt.

Sorry when I posted I meant the class at the Forge not EIS, I just read the thread and it almost looks like I'm talking about their class (which I'm sure is great but I've never been). Sheffield is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to boxing, as well as EIS there is Glynn Rhodes' gym at the Sheffield Boxing centre and Brendan Ingles' gym at Wincobank.

I've not got much hair anywhere!! ;) apart from my head that is.

I don't need a hairy chest to beat u up!!!

The boxing classes are pretty much begineers classes at the min as none of us have anything other than the very basic movements. Last week was the first class and we practiced basic footwork and the jab. That was it. I think we're gonna be working on jab, right cross tonight.

The coach has been boxing for about 15 years (including in the army) and is a qualified boxing instructor under Tommy Thompson.

Dunno about the kickboxing!

Well if you get your kicks from beating up old people...I don't know :D I've been to both Farhad and Russ' classes and I'd certainly recommend them both. As Russ said there is a real embarrassment of riches in Sheffield in terms of stand up and you just have to find a class and a location that suits you.

Which is best for advanced ?

Be lovely to see you next week. It is always nice to roll with those who are advanced in technique and attitude. Noel

It'll make a change too!! LOL

lets not start the kickboxing/thai thing again....

Train at The Forge or dont, but keep it grown up

Well said.

Do you tell the kids off at school like that!?!

lets not start the kickboxing/thai thing again....

Train at The Forge or dont, but keep it grown up

no no no i werent having a dig mate. I was just asking an honest question. I was asking if you actually get taught clinch elbows and knees in a kickboxing class as Urban PEbbles mentioned it. It was more a curiousity question not a dig at kickboxers.

I've been to a class where Farhad has taught clinch and knees. But I'm sure Farhad will tell you himself!!

sorry i just didn't want the "you cant teach this that and t'other" happening.

anyway i'm a grappler, not a standup guy.... ;-)

Having 1 choke in your whole arsenal doesn't make you a grappler greg!! LOL:P

Having 1 choke in your whole arsenal doesn't make you a grappler greg!! LOL:P

Don't be telling me that! :loopy: Gutted.

Having 1 choke in your whole arsenal doesn't make you a grappler greg!! LOL:P

works though...... but only on small purple belts with daft accents

LOL. Only if your a big blue belt!!

LOL. Only if your a big blue belt!!

O RLY?! I think not - see here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/our_man_in_japan/choke.jpg

Just kidding mate! :D

hey mate it's the bottom hand that chokes! What a sloppy little purple belt ;)
I think I might pay for that last remark :help:

I've been to a class where Farhad has taught clinch and knees. But I'm sure Farhad will tell you himself!!

Yes i have taught knees. Knees and clinch are in the kickboxing syllabus.
Active clinchwork is required at Blue Belt level.
The basic straight Knee is required for your White belt.
Elbows are also in the syllabus.

Wheres half the posts gone -

Urbanpeebles - tomyamgong and I have all had posts removed ?

Did we offend any one ? if so sorry !

pass, i hadnt noticed but yes they have gone?

it wasnt that bad was it?

Remember me guys :P
I used to come down...
(The annoying little 14 year old)
:)

Remember me guys :P
I used to come down...
(The annoying little 14 year old)
:)

Hi wade
Are you the annoying BIG 14 year old who beats everyone on the weights?
LOL

Hi :)
Are you the one who teaches boxing ?
Hows everyone doing down there ?

I've just noticed all these pictures and other posts and people are gonna pay.....

Thats all im saying on the matter!

LOL. Only if your a big blue belt!!

still works!

I've just noticed all these pictures and other posts and people are gonna pay.....

Thats all im saying on the matter!
You don't need to bother with me pal - Ryan broke me (not in that way) on Wednesday!

Hi :)
Are you the one who teaches boxing ?
Hows everyone doing down there ?

Hi wade
Im the one who teaches Kickboxing. The one you thrashed at the weights :hihi:
Fancy an Abdomional exercises challenge this time Sit ups/Leg raises/Crunches etc?
Do you want a 6 pack like mine ? :P
See you soon pal