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Yes that's definitely correct! The hardest thing is attending your first lesson

830pm tonight. Just turn up and say hello!!! I'm the slightly tanned guy with the shiny bald head The bearded crusader is taking the class. He's got the patience of a saint I swear

Great stuff I popped in to drop something off for one of the guys. The guy who taught you is the " Bearded Crusader" Andrew Campsill. He's a 2nd degree Black belt and the ISKA northern Area champion in the 10 stone division . When I first started teaching him , he was 14 stone ( NOT of muscle either lol) , unfit and with very little fighting instinct. He is a true inspiration as he stuck at it and look at him now!!! That's just an example of the AFK training system at work. Hope to see you soon

AFK kickboxers did very well in 2014. We only had 2 losses in the whole year. We had Lewis Miles Berry losing on a close points decision to a slightly heavier opponent. Being teenagers it's hard to tell when they'll get a growth spurt. Unfortunately his opponent had put on a couple of Kg during his growth spurt. The other loss was in the finals of the official K-1 WORLD Championships Ahmad Bilal lost narrowly to a very good Fighter and a worthy WORKD CHAMPION from Portugal. Ahmad Bilal was officially voted in " Fighter of the year 2014" He has also won 2 of his fights by 1st round KO. Ahmad normally fights at 61kg but has had to accept matches at 63.5kg just to get fights!!! ISKA northern area champion Andrew Campsill who also teaches at AFK won his PRO debut in the first round damaging his opponents ribs and right arm in the process . 2 girls from AFK kickboxing also had a go at the GP4C ( Girlpower4Charity) Boxing bouts. We look forward to more success in 2014 from our fighters and hope to see you all on the circuit. Anyone interested in join in our successful team, Please get in touch on 07775914155

Hi there You can just turn up. T shirt and shorts or trackies will be sufficient Have fun and see you there. We have a class at 830pm Farhad

Happy new year from AFK kickboxing http://Www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.co.uk

Happy 2015 to you all. Beginners kickboxing classes are now accepting new members for 2015 MONDAY& THURSDAY @830pm Knox Boxing gym 77 Sidney Street Down the street from decathlon sports shop 2 doors away from the old Niche SUNDAY @2pm Same venue as above TUESDAY @7pm IRON ATHLETE GYM ( same venue as Mark the Monkey's BJJ club) Edmund road near Bramall Lane. All of the above classes are suitable for general fitness and confidence building These classes include, basic stance and footwork ( how to stand and move) Basic BOXING skills Punch defence Basic Kicking skills Kick defence Knee, Elbow and Clinch We also include : stamina and strength building , stretching etc. You will become fitter ,stronger and more flexible Oh and lighter too!!! Come along and give it a try. Punches and kicks are practised on bags and pads ( not on each other's faces !!! This is a class for BEGINNERS!!) All welcome and still only a fiver 07775914155

This thread is to celebrate the achievements of some of the best Kickboxers in the North of England. Ant Stuchbury : 81kg ISKA Northern Area Champion (Kickboxing with Low Kicks ), 85kg ISKA English Champion (K-1 rules) Yousif Ibrahim : 51kg ISKA Northern Area Champion (Full Contact rules) Andrew Campsill : 63.5kg , ISKA Northern Area Champion (Oriental Rules) Khalid Al-Johani : 72.5kg , ISKA Northern Area Champion (K-1 Rules) Phil Crampton : 57kg , ISKA Northern Area Champion ( Kickboxing with Low Kicks) Robin Hewson : Status Retired , 67kg , ISKA Northern Area champion (Kickboxing with Low Kicks) Nakash Hamid (-18) , 81-84kg, WKA -90kg Junior Tournament Champion K-1 Rules All the above fighters have one thing in common, they ALL Train at AFK in Sheffield !!! If you'd like to join our team of champions ,... Ring us on 07775 914155 or log onto our website on : http://www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.co.uk Beginners are welcome too as we have separate classes for those who dont necessarily want to train with such esteemed champions.

You and your teenage sons can train at AFK Kickboxing. We already have many teenagers training at our gym as well as the 30-40's crowd all in the same class. http://www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.co.uk Fully Equipped gym in the city centre near Decathlon Sports shop.

We have a kickboxing gym in the city centre. Many of our kickboxers have moved to MMA and have been doing very well. Likewise, many MMA Fighters have moved to AFK Kickboxing gym to learn strong striking skills. AFK provide some of the best coaching for striking in the city. http://www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.co.uk

Ha ha We wish. Its Zoe Nyamdorj (Kapap sheffield) Vs Kelly Savory (Doncaster BJJ) Also main event is Phil Crampton (AFK) against Carl Briggs from Grimsby for the ISKA Northern Area Featherweight title.

The very first ever Female MMA Bout to be contested in Sheffield will happen at Skate Central on Queens Road on the 15th of March!!! There will be numerous Kickboxing and MMA Contests on the undercard as well. Fighters from AFK , Marsdens, Yorkshire MKA will feature on this card as well as MMA Fighters from Vision Health and Fitness and Extreme MMA. For tickets get in touch on 07775914155 We do Group discounts as well.

AFK Kickboxing Club have now got a new "Satellite" Club at IRON ATHLETE GYM EDMUND ROAD SHEFFIELD S2 4EL Iron Athlete is a fully equipped Free Weights, Bodybuilding and Powerlifting gym. Our class here is Every Tuesday at 7pm. Still only a fiver Ring 07775 914155 or log onto : http://www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.co.uk

I sometimes teach in the mornings by appointment only. 07775914155

Always welcome mate Where do/did you train at present/before?

Hi Everyone , I thought id just go through and overview of 2013 and Sheffield's centrally based kickboxing clubs activity log through the year. We started the season in February with AFK's quiet man Andy Campsill being crowned the ISKA Light Welterweight Northern Area champion where he stopped his opponent with a barrage of knees. The fight was broadcasted on SKY TV. AFK's Ahmad Bilal had a successful year having 2 fights with Spirit Dojo's Irtaza Haider with one win a piece He also fought on Cage Fury's Barnsley show and got himself a win in the cage. He also entered the WKA British Championships with Ahmad to get to the finals only losing out to a much more experienced Professional Thaiboxer. He finished the year off with a points victory in November. In the same tournament , 17 year old Nakash Hamid became the WKA -18's Heavyweight champion stopping his opponent with a knee in the finals. AFK's "Beast from the middle east" Khalid Al Johani became the ISKA Light middleweight champion under K-1 rules. during his title fight he landed some awesome left switch-knees to the head and a really blinder of a shin kick to the back of his opponents head. 39 year old DR Andrew Carr notched himself another win against a much younger opponent . This is his 2nd fight and 2nd win ever since coming over to AFK from his previous gym. In September , AFK got a clean sweep of 5 victories out of 5 fights. Also , one gym not to be forgotten , the Thanapron Muay Thai camp. Alex Mcquillan from Thanapron muay thai camp won the ISKA English Muay Thai title. Also welcome back to my friend Craig from Kapap gym who is now back in the country and his fighter Ed Bishop was absolutely amazing on his debut MMA contest. We await the return of Craigs lads with a vengeance. AFK Kickboxing would like to wish everyone a happy new year. All supporters of our events, all of you who train at the gym or who have befriended our team or fighters, everyone who is involved in the martial arts. Even those who have perhaps not been as friendly or shown AFK the support it deserves (Steve70? ) , have a happy new year and hopefully you'll show us the support/respect we deserve next time eh? The rest of you , have a prosperous 2014.

AFK-Kickboxing Club in Sheffield's City Centre would like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas. We are officially closed now until the 2nd of January during which we will be operating a reduced timetable. FULL Timetable resumes on 13th January. Classes that will happen from 2nd January are as follows: Thursday 2nd January : 7:30pm = Women only group , PRE-Book ONLY 8:30pm = Mixed Class Monday 6th January : 7-8:30pm = Mixed ability ALL LEVELS Wednesday 8th January = KIDS CLASS Thursday 9th January : 7:30pm = Women only group = Pre-Book ONLY 8:30pm =Mixed Class The following week, we will be running on FULL timetable . Contact 07775914155 to Book onto a class or to ask when the full timetable starts or check our website : http://www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.co.uk

I can raffle off some prizes?

Look up Mizengo Sikombe on Facebook. He manages and promotes "semi pro" (also known as unlicensed) Boxers. Also try KNOX Boxing gym on Sidney street in the city centre behind Decathlon sports shop. My gym share the same premises http://www.sheffieldkickboxingclub.co.uk

I pop in for fruit smoothies and a chat. The young couple who run the place are lovely. Really friendly and talkative. I like the pineapple and mango smoothie best. Oh and their chocolate tarts, once you have one you just cant stop lol

I cant answer what to do apart from visit citizens advice bureau. How old is your son by the way?

Yes will be great Ill try my best to get down

Actually im genuinely interested

I love walking, how long are these walks? Walking is good for building strong leg muscles which lead to more powerful kicks for my sport Also it lowers blood pressure and calms the heart rate Sounds interesting. Are a bunch of Kickboxers who wish to add some Ying to their Yang welcome?

For those of you who are not in the know, K-1 is a new trend in the world of Kickboxing. All of a sudden every kickboxer (even the recreational kickboxers ) and his sister in law is a K-1 fighter . Average (if that) Amateur kickboxers are matched against a Raw Novice or a Fighter with a LOSING record for some sort of "K-1 title" which carries little or no recognition outside the event or that fighter's social circle. The fact is K-1 is a format and a rules system. It is NOT a martial art. There is no such thing as a "Black Belt in K-1" the same way you dont get "Black belts in UFC" . K-1 is an open forum for ALL Stand up martial arts to compete against each other in a fighting system that encourages excitement and KO's. Boxing Vs Kickboxing Vs Taekwondo Vs Muay Thai Vs Sanshou There are NO Kick counts , there is NO Clinching or Grappling. Stalling and Time wasting are NOT allowed. You MUST go forward and FIGHT! If you slow down , the referee will warn you and tell you to engage. K-1 rules dont allow clinching but allow you to grab hold let ONE Knee go then you must release and go back to the FIGHT. So you can Grab knee then let go and throw another knee. There are no elbows in K-1 as elbows cause cuts so a fight can be won on a little cut which causes controversy. K-1 is all about KO's. Basic Rules of K-1 3x3 mins is the standard ! There are NO Draws so in case of a draw there can be a MAXIMUM of 2 Extra rounds then there must be a decision. Some fights can be 5x3 mins but even a K-1 WORLD title is normally over 3x3 mins. All Boxing punches are allowed to the head and torso , in addition you can use the Spinning Backfist BUT you must connect with the glove and will be penalised if you land with the forearm or the elbow. Kicks are allowed anywhere but the groin using any part of the leg. Whether shin, instep, heel or even the knee. (In japanese Hiza-Geri literally means Knee-Kick so the Japanese classify a knee strike as a kick) Use of the KNEE is allowed to the legs , torso or even the HEAD! (Knees to the head are looked favourably upon as they cause KO's) Flying knee is also allowed. NO one technique outscores any other,.... You are here to FIGHT not play the game ,..... THIS IS K-1 ---------- Post added 30-09-2013 at 11:05 ---------- If you want an overview on K-1 Fighters in Sheffield i will be willing to add to this or write another article on this topic