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I need some help here. If anyone has experience starting up a karate club as a non-profit association, could you lend me a hand? Just looking for some rough guidelines on where to even begin.
Thanks.

Does anyone happen to know if there’s actually a boxing club over in Dubrovnik?

Does 😂 use Google?

Gerald Smith76 said:Does 😂 use Google?

That was way too easy to mock! Honestly, respect!

Forgive me, I rarely encounter such poorly written posts, so I couldn't let this slide. Besides, you didn't even bother to look up the clubs on Google first—which takes about five seconds—before asking for opinions or if we knew anything more about them.

Gerald Smith76 said:Forgive me, I rarely encounter such poorly written posts, so I couldn't let this slide. Besides, you didn't even bother to look up the clubs on Google first—which takes about five seconds—before asking for opinions or if we knew anything more about them.

My bad, but honestly, I’ve been dreaming about training for three days straight and haven't found a single thing, so that's why I'm asking—because I'm totally in the dark here. Anyway, thanks for the "huge" help!

Five seconds and you’ll see—only one club. 🙂
https://www.google.com/search?q=boxing+...ient=firefox

For more information, try asking here:
http://www.usboxing.org/

Gerald Smith76 said:Five seconds and you’ll see—only one club. 🙂
https://www.google.com/search?q=boxing+...ient=firefox

For more information, try asking here:
http://www.usboxing.org/

Look, I had this dream about it, but let’s be real—that first place is just for recreation, and that second place, Gladijator? They don't even do boxing, it's all that Ultimate Fighting stuff... totally different vibe. As for the official association, I sent them an email back in April and—nothing. Zip. Zero. It’s actually a huge deal for me because I’m thinking about heading to college in Chicago, and I need to know if I can keep training. If there isn't any decent boxing around there, what's even the point of moving? I've been in the boxing game since March 2012—I'm 120% committed to this, seriously.

Glad you're so dedicated. 😉 But seriously, put college ahead of the gym; that’s where your future lies. Look into those clubs in D.; see what the options are... you might find there's more to it than just playing recreationally.

Gerald Smith76 said:Glad you're so dedicated. 😉 But seriously, put college ahead of the gym; that’s where your future lies. Look into those clubs in D.; see what the options are... you might find there's more to it than just playing recreationally.

Anyway, thanks. Honestly, you're the only one actually helping me here—all those empty emails from everyone else mean absolutely nothing.

Don't mention it. Hope you nail it. 😉

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the going rate is for kickboxing classes over at XXL? I'm looking into signing up, but I'd love to get an idea of the pricing first.

That’s probably the smartest question you could ask at an XXL store 😁

Ryan Nguyen19 said:I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the going rate is for kickboxing classes over at XXL? I'm looking into signing up, but I'd love to get an idea of the pricing first.

XXL over in Osijek...

Šibenik, wrestling or boxing?
Looking for info: if you know any coaches, prices, and the pros and cons of both sports🙂

Drew Miller38 said:Šibenik, wrestling or boxing?
Looking for info: if you know any coaches, prices, and the pros and cons of both sports🙂

Honestly, it doesn't even matter which one. Both of them are absolute trash. 😉

Absolutely nothing left to say. Period.

The problem with boxing is that it isn't actually Thai boxing.😛

Everything has its place; nothing is truly off-limits. You don't really know until you try.

Hello there! It is truly a pleasure to be here. I hope you’re all having a wonderful day so far!

I’ve been scrolling through this forum for a little while now, just soaking everything in, and it really got me thinking—does anyone here happen to know of a solid self-defense course specifically geared toward men? I'm looking for something substantial.
I’ve found myself in that exact spot more times than I care to admit—you know, those moments where you desperately want to step up and help someone out, or maybe just de-escalate a heated confrontation, but instead of finding your voice, you just... freeze. It’s like my entire body decides to go on strike; my legs turn to lead, I can feel my heart hammering against my ribs so hard it’s practically thumping in my ears, and suddenly, my brain just shuts down. You’re standing there, completely paralyzed, staring at the situation while your pulse races, and you have absolutely no clue what move to make next. It’s incredibly frustrating to feel that disconnect between wanting to act and being physically unable to move.
I honestly just want to find a way to break free from these mental brakes—to finally shake off this paralyzing fear once and for all, no matter what it takes.

Thanks so much for the help!

silentharbor77 said:Hello there! It is truly a pleasure to be here. I hope you’re all having a wonderful day so far!

I’ve been scrolling through this forum for a little while now, just soaking everything in, and it really got me thinking—does anyone here happen to know of a solid self-defense course specifically geared toward men? I'm looking for something substantial.
I’ve found myself in that exact spot more times than I care to admit—you know, those moments where you desperately want to step up and help someone out, or maybe just de-escalate a heated confrontation, but instead of finding your voice, you just... freeze. It’s like my entire body decides to go on strike; my legs turn to lead, I can feel my heart hammering against my ribs so hard it’s practically thumping in my ears, and suddenly, my brain just shuts down. You’re standing there, completely paralyzed, staring at the situation while your pulse races, and you have absolutely no clue what move to make next. It’s incredibly frustrating to feel that disconnect between wanting to act and being physically unable to move.
I honestly just want to find a way to break free from these mental brakes—to finally shake off this paralyzing fear once and for all, no matter what it takes.

Thanks so much for the help!

What you’re describing won't be fixed by a simple seminar. You need actual, hands-on training.
Since your goal is practical self-defense, you should look into Krav Maga or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.