[in5ane_3]

I've been thinking about taking a few classes a week but don't have any idea where to look for a good trainer/training center.

Does anyone here train? I wouldn't mind anything in the Los Angeles area, anywhere outside is too far for weekdays.

[BlackE]

Your gay.

[persian54]

Originally Posted by BlackE

Your gay.

??

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by BlackE

Your gay.

i'm sure this is only a sarcastic comment cuz of the smiley afterwards.

[Wake27]

I want to take some calsses badly. Not necessarily Jui Jitsu but any type of MMA would be awesome. I wonder if ROTC covers anything?

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by Wake27

I want to take some calsses badly. Not necessarily Jui Jitsu but any type of MMA would be awesome. I wonder if ROTC covers anything?

ROTC.....

hav u had any prior experience in the military?

[MMAJNKE]

Originally Posted by in5ane_3

I've been thinking about taking a few classes a week but don't have any idea where to look for a good trainer/training center.

Does anyone here train? I wouldn't mind anything in the Los Angeles area, anywhere outside is too far for weekdays.

I train mma and bjj! well since you live in the la area I would check out gracie jiu jitsu in torrance can't go wrong with that acedemy!

[wj4]

Originally Posted by second_2_nun

I train mma and bjj! well since you live in the la area I would check out gracie jiu jitsu in torrance can't go wrong with that acedemy!

Yeah, that's a legendary name. Basically put BJJ on the map when Royce went against Shamrock in UFC 1.

It's kinda far from the OP's place though. Going to be a good 35-40 min drive with no traffic.

I looked into BJJ as well, but there's none around my area, the closest I found was on the west side of the valley, Woodland Hills. So I went with Muay Thai instead since there's a great gym that's only 5 mins from my house.

If you want the best all around MMA gym that's still local, Randy Couture's place is in Hollywood. The rate is $$ though.

[in5ane_3]

Originally Posted by BlackE

Your gay.

Originally Posted by persian54

??

Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

i'm sure this is only a sarcastic comment cuz of the smiley afterwards.

Yup lol he's my friend, just another douche

[in5ane_3]

Thanks guys for the input but Torrance is just too far.

Originally Posted by wj4

Yeah, that's a legendary name. Basically put BJJ on the map when Royce went against Shamrock in UFC 1.

It's kinda far from the OP's place though. Going to be a good 35-40 min drive with no traffic.

I looked into BJJ as well, but there's none around my area, the closest I found was on the west side of the valley, Woodland Hills. So I went with Muay Thai instead since there's a great gym that's only 5 mins from my house.

If you want the best all around MMA gym that's still local, Randy Couture's place is in Hollywood. The rate is $$ though.

WJ4, where do you train in Burbank? Is it the boxing place on San Fernando? I really like BJJ, but have been considering Muay Thai as well. There is a place I found in Alhambra which would be like 15 minutes away from work.

http://www.selvabjj.com/contact.html

[Turbo>NA]

just buy a gun

[longtran]

dvd is your friend.

[wj4]

Originally Posted by in5ane_3

Thanks guys for the input but Torrance is just too far.



WJ4, where do you train in Burbank? Is it the boxing place on San Fernando? I really like BJJ, but have been considering Muay Thai as well. There is a place I found in Alhambra which would be like 15 minutes away from work.

http://www.selvabjj.com/contact.html

I actually train in North Hollywood, at Muay Thai Academy AKA the first Muay Thai gym in the country. It's a small gym, but the staff is great. The teachers are former pro Muay Thai boxers from Thailand.

The price is great too. It's $100/month...for unlimited. You can go as many times per month as you want. Here is the site...

http://muaythaiacademy.net/main.htm

A lot of the folks who train there fight too, so when there's an event...a good amount of the students meet up to go see it. Some pix a student took at events...




You will get some sort of injuries sooner or later though. This happened to me on the regular basis, this one happened when I was holding Thai pads for a pretty strong kicker. It didn't hurt that much, just looked really bad.



Essentially Muay Thai changed my life. It gave me the discipline to stay fit. I know that sounded corny, but it's true. I took up Muay Thai after I came back from Thailand last summer. I was the biggest I've been my whole life, at 210 lbs. Within 6 months of doing Muay Thai about 3-5 times a week (and a proper eating habit), I was able to lose about 50 lbs. I haven't gone back in several months because now I don't have the time for it, but I plan to eventually.

The first picture was me before starting Muay Thai, in summer vacation in Thailand, and the 2nd picture was me 6 months afterward. The last picture to the right was about 2 days ago.


The class is about an hour and 15 mins long. It starts with warm up...stretching, jump rope, and running routines. You go work with body pads and Thai pads. The class ends with 3 rounds of sparring and a cool down exercise.

[in5ane_3]

Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

just buy a gun

:facepalm:

Originally Posted by longtran

dvd is your friend.

I want this to be like a 3 day a week course. I don't want to learn self defense but to spar with others , that's the fun part.

[jumpingjz]

Originally Posted by in5ane_3

Thanks guys for the input but Torrance is just too far.



WJ4, where do you train in Burbank? Is it the boxing place on San Fernando? I really like BJJ, but have been considering Muay Thai as well. There is a place I found in Alhambra which would be like 15 minutes away from work.

http://www.selvabjj.com/contact.html

dude that's like 10 min from where i live, let me know if you know the rate for that lol

JZ

[jumpingjz]

Originally Posted by wj4

I actually train in North Hollywood, at Muay Thai Academy AKA the first Muay Thai gym in the country. It's a small gym, but the staff is great. The teachers are former pro Muay Thai boxers from Thailand.

The price is great too. It's $100/month...for unlimited. You can go as many times per month as you want. Here is the site...

http://muaythaiacademy.net/main.htm

A lot of the folks who train there fight too, so when there's an event...a good amount of the students meet up to go see it. Some pix a student took at events...




You will get some sort of injuries sooner or later though. This happened to me on the regular basis, this one happened when I was holding Thai pads for a pretty strong kicker. It didn't hurt that much, just looked really bad.



Essentially Muay Thai changed my life. It gave me the discipline to stay fit. I know that sounded corny, but it's true. I took up Muay Thai after I came back from Thailand last summer. I was the biggest I've been my whole life, at 210 lbs. Within 6 months of doing Muay Thai about 3-5 times a week (and a proper eating habit), I was able to lose about 50 lbs. I haven't gone back in several months because now I don't have the time for it, but I plan to eventually.

The first picture was me before starting Muay Thai, in summer vacation in Thailand, and the 2nd picture was me 6 months afterward. The last picture to the right was about 2 days ago.


The class is about an hour and 15 mins long. It starts with warm up...stretching, jump rope, and running routines. You go work with body pads and Thai pads. The class ends with 3 rounds of sparring and a cool down exercise.

damn that's effective workout

JZ

[in5ane_3]

Originally Posted by wj4

I actually train in North Hollywood, at Muay Thai Academy AKA the first Muay Thai gym in the country. It's a small gym, but the staff is great. The teachers are former pro Muay Thai boxers from Thailand.

The price is great too. It's $100/month...for unlimited. You can go as many times per month as you want. Here is the site...

http://muaythaiacademy.net/main.htm

A lot of the folks who train there fight too, so when there's an event...a good amount of the students meet up to go see it. Some pix a student took at events...

You will get some sort of injuries sooner or later though. This happened to me on the regular basis, this one happened when I was holding Thai pads for a pretty strong kicker. It didn't hurt that much, just looked really bad.



Essentially Muay Thai changed my life. It gave me the discipline to stay fit. I know that sounded corny, but it's true. I took up Muay Thai after I came back from Thailand last summer. I was the biggest I've been my whole life, at 210 lbs. Within 6 months of doing Muay Thai about 3-5 times a week (and a proper eating habit), I was able to lose about 50 lbs. I haven't gone back in several months because now I don't have the time for it, but I plan to eventually.

The first picture was me before starting Muay Thai, in summer vacation in Thailand, and the 2nd picture was me 6 months afterward. The last picture to the right was about 2 days ago.


The class is about an hour and 15 mins long. It starts with warm up...stretching, jump rope, and running routines. You go work with body pads and Thai pads. The class ends with 3 rounds of sparring and a cool down exercise.

The point of me joining isn't really to stay fit, as I work out frequently 6 days a week. I just want to put apply my strength to a martial art. Muay Thai was my second choice and it seems hardcore. Injuries are inevitable in any sport and it's a learning experiencing really, so it's fun . What days do you attend? I would love to check this place out, what times do you go?

Originally Posted by jumpingjz

dude that's like 10 min from where i live, let me know if you know the rate for that lol

JZ

lol I'm considering the NoHo place.

[jumpingjz]

Originally Posted by in5ane_3

lol I'm considering the NoHo place.

you are dead to me lol

JZ

[in5ane_3]

Originally Posted by jumpingjz

you are dead to me lol

JZ

[Bimmerbaby]

Originally Posted by in5ane_3

:facepalm:



I want this to be like a 3 day a week course. I don't want to learn self defense but to spar with others ,that's the fun part.,

You violent. shank

[in5ane_3]

Originally Posted by Bimmerbaby

You violent. shank

[MrChessy]

That's crazy Harry, are you trying to learn so that you can beat up on some punks? I heard Jerry can sting like a unicorn and fly like a butterfly