Dragon Within and Larry Leavitt's in Massachusetts???

**andy2000** · Posted On: 12/22/2005 2:59pm

I'm looking for a good martial arts dojo or gym on the North Shore of Boston that teaches practical self-defense. I'm thinking of study for a ~6 month trial period, and possibly continuing indefinately. There are two places nearby called Dragon Within (Salem) and Larry Leavitt's (Peabody). I think that both offer combined boxing, grappling, etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

thanks,

thedrew2000@yahoo.com

**Guerrero** · Posted On: 12/22/2005 4:08pm

Dude...your best bet is to check them out for yourself. Ask if they offer any free trial classes or even a single paid class.

**KILL&DESTROY** · Posted On: 4/27/2007 7:41pm

I"VE TRAINED AT BOTH DRAGON WITHIN AND LARRY LEVITTS,LARRY LEVITTS IS A MUCH BETTER GYM TO TRAIN AT I LEARNED MORE ONE MONTH THERE THAN I DID 4 MONTHS AT DRAGON WITHIN , LARRY TEACHES ALOT MORE VARIETY OF MARTIAL ARTS TO PLUS HE"S GOT A WAY BIGGER GYM AND AND A BOXING RING ALL DRAGON WITHIN HAS IS KENNY FLORIAN WHO SHOWS UP THERE TWICE A YEAR TO TEACH A 2 HOUR CLASS WHICH IS A TOTALLY RIP OFF BECAUSE ITS THE SAME PRICE AS TRAINING AT SITYOTDONG FOR A FULL MONTH WITH KENNY FLORIAN PLUS LARRY IS A BLACK BELT IN KEMPO,JUDO,JUJITSUPLUS HE WAS A GOLD
AND GLOVES BOXER AND A CHAMPION WRESTLER WHILE DENNIS AT DRAGON WITHIN IS A BLACK BELT IN KARATE AND A BLUE BELT IN JUJITSU AND TRIES TO BOX BUT FOR SOME REASON HE HAS A BELT SYSTEM IN KICKBOXING WHICH MAKES NO SENSE WHAT SO EVER. BUT ANYWAYS WHAT I"M TRYING TO SAY IS
LARRY LEVITTS IS A BIGGER AND BETTER GYM AND THE TRAINING IS UNBELEVIEBLE PLUS
ITS ALOT CHEAPER TO