going to start kickboxing

**rsobrien** · Posted On: 10/28/2006 2:46pm

Originally Posted by Pollack

I'm actually starting kickboxing/boxing classes there on monday, so I'll have to report back to you in a week or so.

I've visited the gym a few times, and talked with some instructors and students. They have nothing but praises. It's really low profile, but good training. Ppl who want to train excel. Filardo has an impressive background, and from what I'm told the arnis background translates well into the boxing/kickboxing training. While talking with Filardo, I got the impression that he would be a pretty serious trainer. He wasn't trying to push or sell anything, which was refreshing. You should try it out one night. It's 20 bucks to attend a class, i think there are classes m/w/f /sa.

I didn't get a chance to go Friday, I ended going out with my girlfriend instead:toothy10: . I am probably gonna head there Monday night.

You said you have been there a few times before, do they do alot of pad work and stuff? What kind of drills did they do?

And somebody please remind me what TSD stand for?

**Judah Maccabee** · Posted On: 10/28/2006 4:06pm

Tang Soo Do.

Korean art. Chuck Norris' primary style. :P

**dcone2001** · Posted On: 11/21/2006 1:08am

so did you go if so, how was it? what would you guys say is the best among bjj and striking schools around long island. im having a tough time finding a decent place. so if you can get back to me it would be appreciated.

**GIJoe6186** · Posted On: 11/21/2006 2:27am

Ummm, my instructor was at Battle Of Brooklyn. He won the grapling tourny. He also took the 5 year and up advanced division at NAGA despite his only 3 years of BJJ.

Im moving soon out west and Ill be heading to Bellmore Kickboxing most likely. They have alot of fighters and send people to Top Kicks at Sports Plus.

**rsobrien** · Posted On: 11/21/2006 11:30am

About where do you live (what exit off the LIE)?

**GIJoe6186** · Posted On: 11/21/2006 11:38am

Right now Im in Holbrook, 61 off the LIE. If I go to Bellmore Kickboxing Ill be living in Massapequa Park which is in Nassau.

**dcone2001** · Posted On: 11/21/2006 11:43am

im off southern state exit 33. a friend of mine was saying he heard of a good school in massepequa on broadway any idea what it is?

**ojgsxr6** · Posted On: 11/21/2006 12:57pm

Originally Posted by GIJoe6186

Right now Im in Holbrook, 61 off the LIE. If I go to Bellmore Kickboxing Ill be living in Massapequa Park which is in Nassau.

I think Bellmore does American kickboxing. The only Muay Thai place I know of that's even remotely close is:
http://www.extrememuaythai.com, he is in Valley Stream.
I know someone who trains there and he loves it.

**GIJoe6186** · Posted On: 11/21/2006 2:52pm

I dont know where that is in relation to where Ill be. If its close to Massapequa Park then maybe Ill look at it. I dont want to be driving too long to go somewhere.

Plus Bellmore Kickboxing has alot of fighters competing there. Joe D'Arce (D'Arce BJJ), Tom Campbell (Campbell Kickboxing & Karate), Tom Ingargiola (Shoalin Self Defense Centers) just to name a few. Also, the gym is cheap and open all day. Its a real gym, go when you want, not just classes.

Not to derail, but I also need a BJJ place. My instructor told me Soca was over there. Either that or is there any MMA places? Im gonna make some calls tonight and maybe watch some classes. Ill keep you guys updated.

EDIT : I really hate leaving vamos jiujitsu because I realy think that school has so much potential as a BJJ place. Plus, I think it will have a great MMA program once it gets started. Im still gonna drop by there once or twice a month.

**dcone2001** · Posted On: 11/21/2006 3:12pm

well if you would please keep me informed. im pulling my hair out looking for a good place to train preferably in the morning 10-1pm before work. its tough to find places on the south shore nassau/suffolk border where i currently reside. basically looking for the same thing bjj or muay thai a mix of both preffered.