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Muay Thai in Tucson AZ
Does anyone in this town do Thai boxing?
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Ultima
I've seen the Ultima before, never been in there but heard they lean more towards the MMA thing instead of strictly muay Thai. I think they teach Krav Maga too. Where do you train in Phoenix? I didn't think there was muay Thai there since Fairtex left.Comment
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I don't live in Phx and I don't train in Muay Thai. One of my friends did and he thought it was a good gym. I think I saw some fliers for another Muay Thai place somewhere, I'll look around.Comment
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Here it is, I saw a flier for Elite Muay Thai by Aaron Haynes
Phone: 520 319 5467 Location: 3700 N Campell
Muay Thai and MMA
I heard there were classes in the YMCA on Columbus Blvd, you may want to give them a call. 795-9725 I've also heard about a group that trains out of Rincon High School, I've only heard bad things but you know how the rumormill goes.Comment
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Thank You
Thank you very much for the info. You know FMA? I learned a smattering of
Filipino martial arts from my Thai boxing instructor years ago. He held expert levels in various FMA's but didn't really share any of it with us except on special occasions. Good luck in your training. Later.Comment
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Just a beginning level beginner... Maybe in a couple decades I might know something.Originally posted by Sagat
Good luck on your training as well!Comment
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Fma
Beginner? I bet you know more than I do; my training in FMA is so miniscule it's hardly even worth mentioning. I learned a few moves from Dumog, which is basically the Filipino version of Judo. I know a few of the 'striking angles' (1-12) with an escrima stick and another stick strike I've never heard of outside of my instructor's school called a 'roof strike'. I know a few empty-hand moves from Kali, and a couple of moves having to do with knives, which is one thing FMA is well-known for.Comment
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Check out Guro Dan's videos if you want more.Comment
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Hey Sagat, I checked around on this for you and the word on the street about the Ultima is that they call it Muay Thai but it's actually really kickboxing. I hear it's good kickboxing, though. But there's also Boxing Inc, right? Which is a bit less expensive...Originally posted by Sagat
I wish my buddy who showed me grappling 101 was still in town b/c he was always looking for guys to train with, but he moved away.
He was a great guy, pretty little so he really had great technique. Anyway neither of us had matts so we'd train in the park and then be sore for the next four days, lol.
Anyways let me know what your training background is and what you're looking for (PM me if you want) and I'll keep an eye out.
Also there's gonna be a WSD class in Tucson on April 23rd that this really amazing woman from Phoenix is teaching, so if you know any women (ESPECIALLY if they don't train) who need to learn basic physical and psychological self-defense skills, I could get you/them the info. It's an all-day class, eight hours of training, pretty intense, and only $25 if they pre-register...Comment
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My background is Muay Thai chiefly with a slight smattering of Jeet Kune Do
Concepts and Filipino martial arts. I'm mostly looking for people to just hang out with and train, not really lessons because I can't afford them. Later.Comment
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A friend of mine is gonna set up some kind of informal "kick the shit out of thai pads" type o' thing in a public location in a couple of months, that may develop into a regular gathering of sorts (not really a class though), I'll keep you posted.Originally posted by Sagat
Where did you train in Muay Thai?Comment
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So word on the street is that the address I posted for Aaron Haynes is really outdated. He now teaches at the Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club out on Country Club, of all places. He also teaches cardio kickboxing there.
And he'll teach privates for only $25/hr or $35/1.5 hr, which I think is a great rate for someone who's been practicing for over a decade and studied under Surachai Sirisute. Just wanted to post the update. update. There's also an MMA training group on the East side that's only $50/mo for 3X/week, meeting at someone's garage. Anyways, thought I'd share.
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IF you're looking for the best MMA that includes Muay Thai, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Russian Sambo, submission grappling boxing, Wrestling and traditional boxing, check out Team X1 Sports and fitness. Mike Whitehead opened the gym in Tucson recently. He trains and I believe has or does still corner some of the best UFC, Strikeforce and other top organization elite world champion fighters like Frank Mir, Wanderlei Silva, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Forrest Griffin. He is an active fighter. The website says he's currently 26-7. He has fought Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine, Tim Sylvia, Kevin Randleman, Ben Rothwell, Renato Sobral, Brandon Vera and other top UFC guys. He's compared to Forrest Griffin when it comes to training so that's as high as a compliment as you can get since Forrest is known for being the first in the gym and the last to leave. I went there a few weeks ago and met Frank Mir and Wanderlei Silva. I heard Mike mention that Forrest Griffin and Frank are coming back in the next Month. Mir mentioned he is training again with Mike for his fight against Roy Nelson. Mike seems to be a great guy and has a lot of respect in the MMA game. HOWEVER, IF you're looking for a gym with lots of weights, this not the place to go at this point. They're all about the fitness and Pro MMA training! Its also cool since you can get in your cardio kickboxing and boxing classes before their MMA class. Its on the corner of Grant and Alvernon. In the Fry's Shopping Center. Their website is cool and informative X1 Sports and Fitness, Kickboxing and MMA Phone is 209-BOXN
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