I decided to start Thaiboxing......

[babymonkey]

I've always wanted to take up boxing but it was never available where I was from (Baton Rouge). I just moved to New york and found tons of places. I did a lot of research and Thai boxing seems to interest me the most. Anyone know of a good place to take it here (New York). There are several academys in Manhattan I just don't know which one to choose. Also if you know of any other style of fighting similar to the "hands on, full contact" Thai boxing that has an academy here I would love to hear about it.

 

[skaman607]

maybe you should ask thaibox

 

[babymonkey]

Any input Thaibox???????

 

[Thaibox]

Hey bro, I'm from the west coast. I know a few guys on the east. Let me check some things out for you and I'll get back to you with as much as I can.

And welcome to the peaceful art of gentleness

 

[babymonkey]

Thanks bro.

 

[tsarleon]

thaibox, im in southern california, know any places around here to train, looking to get involved???

 

[Thaibox]

tsarleon, So Cal has a crapload of good NHB/MMA gyms that have turned out many pros. You will be able to learn a good deal of Muay Thai fundamentals from a GOOD nhb dojo. But, if you wanted to focus on MT, I will pm you some good places to check out

 

[nikolai_bolkov]

Check these guys out:

http://www.thaiboxing-nyc.com/

I trained there for a year, they train some good fighters. All of the trainers compete or have competed.

Very nice group of people.

 

[babymonkey]

Thanks nik. That is the only one I have considered so far. It is $15 per class, but I don't know anything about them or about any other places in NYC. Is MT the best mixed martial arts type discipline they have around or should I research another type aswell?

 

[Thaibox]

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NY Fight Club --- I've gotten the thumbs up on this one

1) Muay Thai Kick Boxing
2) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
3) Brazilian Vale Tubo
4) Thai StickFighting
5)*Jeet Kune Do Concepts*

Bill Pavlik is owner and head instructor:

Full Instructor in Jeet Kune Do Concepts under Paul Vunak / Tom Cruse
Blue Belt Instructor in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, under Extreme Fighting Champion Marcus "Conan" Silveira ( Carlson Gracie Team)
2nd Degree Black Belt in Presas Modern Arnis
2nd Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate
1st Degree Black Belt in Aiki Jiu Jitsu
Certified Brown Belt in Aikido from the International Aikido Association
3 Time NHB Full Contact StickFighting Champion 98,00,00.
Certified Knife Fighting Instructor under Bob Jones "Art of the Blade systems"
Former Personal Trainer w/ The Dog Brothers, Full Contact stickfighting Kali

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Ultimate Gym Muay Thai N.Y.C
1 East 28th street 2nd floor New York, N.Y 10016 .
http://www.muaythainyc.com
E-mail:[email protected] Trainer: Adjarn Prasit
Tel. (212) 725-4666
Fax.(212) 725-5552

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USA-NY,New York CIty 232 Mercer Street New York City , NY http://www.thaiboxing-nyc.com Kru Phil

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These people can point to in the right direction also

United States Muay Thai Association (USMTA)
6535 Broadway, Suite 1K. Riverdale, New York 10471
http://www.usmta.com E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: (718) 601-7784
Fax: (212) 974-3209
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Renzo Gracie just opened a NHB dojo in Midtown Manhattan

New York City Schedule
301 W. 37th St. 5th Floor
On the corner of 8th Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10018
phone: 212.279.6724
If you train here, you will pay to train at a place with the "gracie" name attached to it. Not worth it in my opinion

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Relson Gracie Ju-jitsu Academy

1907 White Plains Road
Bronx, NY 10462
Tel. (718) 931-2344
e-mail: [email protected]
Again, the Gracie name, get out your wallet.

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The place you're talking about is $15 per class??? Thats a rip unless its private instruction for 3 hours. Shit, I'll train you for that much

The last NHB dojo I trained at was $65 a month and I went 6 days a week. You also had full access to their weights which was a pretty good set-up.

My Muay Thai dojo was $85 a month and like the other gave me full access to it from 1:00 pm to 9:00pm. I eventually got the keys and could train whenever I wanted with whomever I wanted That was nice.

If I come across any more info, I'll send it your way
good luck