Posts by coastaldrifter3

coastalbison12 said:I have a few questions regarding that gym near the tennis courts... 🙂

1. Where exactly is it located?
2. What are the membership fees and the training schedule?
3. How does enrollment work? Is there a specific intake period, or can I just show up whenever I want and join a group?

If you feel like sharing, tell me a bit about the crew, the facility, the coaches, etc.

Since I’m coming from the Dubrava neighborhood, this is pretty close to home. If my schedule clears up in October, I’m looking to get back into some recreational training😁.
If not in October, then sometime later in the fall...

The Ravnica gym is the smallest one, but honestly, it's the cleanest and most comfortable place to train. That said, if you're living out near Dubrava, the gym over on Stefanovecka 10 would be much closer for you. It's a favorite among the grapplers. Take the first right by the jewelry store, follow the road until you hit that big green office building, and the gym is tucked right behind it. I'm not 100% sure about the exact membership cost, but I think it's somewhere around $200$100. Currently, all the classes at Ravnica are full, but there's still room for you at the Stefanovecka location. The Ravnica spot is right by Phoenix Computers. The crowd there is solid—mostly good guys, with a few women mixed in too. You don't need to worry about the coaches; personally, they're great people who are very understanding, and professionally, they're experienced and really know their stuff. If you head to Stefanovecka 10, the times work out well—they have sessions at 9 PM and then on Saturdays around 4 or 5 PM.👍

Henry Stewart2 said:Which one of you mentioned training at Baruna Training?

I'm wondering how things are there lately—how many fighters are active, if they're still operating out of that old chemical school building, what the membership fees look like, stuff like that...

My hemorrhoids have flared up again after these arguments. Maybe I’ll head over there just to prove I’m not total scrap metal yet and that I can still take another hundred low kicks.😬

We actually have three different locations now—the chemical school, the one over by the tennis courts in the Ravnica district, and the Amika Sports Center at 10 Stefanova Street. You should feel free to drop by any time.👍 .

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So I'm 14, and I just started training Muay Thai a week ago at the Amika Sports Center in downtown Chicago.

Get yourself some non-elastic hand wraps, about 5 meters long. Actually, non-elastic is better for circulation, though they don't hold as tight—you’ll have to wrap them really well. For gloves, go with 10 oz. You can find some over at the Everlast shop near the old video rental place. Don't bother buying high-end gloves yet; there's no point in dropping serious cash when you've only been at it for a week. Better to wait and see if you actually stick with it. Just double-check everything with your coach first so I don't end up giving you bad advice.👍

So, did you just vanish? And which gym are you actually training at? Based on what you're saying, it doesn't sound like you have much experience under your belt. In my opinion, if a roundhouse kick lands, it works miracles—especially a high kick, that’s obvious—but personally, I think the knee is the most devastating strike. I've seen people do absolute damage with knees... You were claiming everything can be blocked, but there are all sorts of grips and defensive styles, whether we're talking hand techniques or footwork. Just curious, how long have you been training and what's your weight class? It honestly surprises me how much flexibility guys in the lower weight categories can have in their hips when they throw a kick...

Henry Stewart2, you're being incredibly defensive and for years now in this sport, and regarding weight class, just go online and look up Khalil Rountree Jr. He’s had more success fighting heavyweights than he has against guys in his own division. As for age, it isn't that vital; what matters is your weight and how much work you actually put in. Which gym are you training at, if we can even ask? Regarding the shin-to-shin striking, that part is true, but there are other ways to do it, so I mostly agree with you there. But you can't compare this to boxing because the approach to strikes and footwork is completely different. Movement in Muay Thai depends entirely on your specific attributes—whether you're fluid, fast, or solid—basically whatever fits your individual style best. And how long have you been training? Do you even have a single fight under your belt if you claim to know this much about the sport? I apologize if I was too blunt, and I know this is my first post here, but I couldn't just sit by and not say something... 😉 😎