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[Transk53]

I know this is across the pond, but the linkage is to a site that gives good karma. In addition a biog of the instructor. This were I have done the fitness. Kenny though is the real deal! Just an example of a good teacher.

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[Will]

One thing I wanted to add: I don't mind when a contract is VOLUNTARY. What do I mean? The school I go to offers several payment plans. The more you pay ahead, the more you save per month...but you CAN pay monthly. When it is the only option though, it seems sketchy. They may tell you something like, "Well if you sink all that money into it, then you are more likely to come." They know that isn't the truth!

That's how I am. I received a response from one school yesterday that had a month-to-month, 6 month, and 12 month option. The month to month was only $6 less per month than the 12 month commitment. I'm okay with that.

Excuse the spazlyness of my posts I am sort of hunting around googling as I go.

If you are looking at nak muay gym.
http://worldmma.com/locations/chalfont/

Which does have the 30 day trial.

That looks pretty good. Legit instructors who have had ring time. And they have spent time in other styles.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XYptLEuhtsM

And they don't seem like a bunch of duchebags.

That is the one. I have an appointment with them tonight at 7:45. I'm very intrigued by Muay Thai, but I believe a contract is required at that particular school. There is one other gym that offers Muay Thai but to me it looks more like a kickboxing workout more than anything and not real Muay Thai.

I'm taking aclass at http://www.shutokarateclub.com/ on Saturday morning to see how I like it. Also plan on visiting one more karate place (http://www.corselloskarate.com/) before I make a final decision.
If I'm unimpressed or unable to find something that works for me, I'll try the cheaper classes at the YMCA for a while.

Also, thanks everyone for the welcome and the encouragement. Really hoping to find a school that's close to me that's a good fit.

 

[drop bear]

That's how I am. I received a response from one school yesterday that had a month-to-month, 6 month, and 12 month option. The month to month was only $6 less per month than the 12 month commitment. I'm okay with that.



That is the one. I have an appointment with them tonight at 7:45. I'm very intrigued by Muay Thai, but I believe a contract is required at that particular school. There is one other gym that offers Muay Thai but to me it looks more like a kickboxing workout more than anything and not real Muay Thai.

I'm taking aclass at http://www.shutokarateclub.com/ on Saturday morning to see how I like it. Also plan on visiting one more karate place (http://www.corselloskarate.com/) before I make a final decision.
If I'm unimpressed or unable to find something that works for me, I'll try the cheaper classes at the YMCA for a while.

Also, thanks everyone for the welcome and the encouragement. Really hoping to find a school that's close to me that's a good fit.

And the YMCA will have judo or wrestling which is generally good quality instruction for less money.

 

[Instructor]

Will, you might check with area churches and community centers as well. Sometimes you can find some pretty darn good martial arts groups at places like the YMCA for next to nothing.

I think your gut feeling about the contract school is probably correct, for what it's worth. Shop around, don't sign anything till you try it, buyer beware.

 

[Instructor]

Interestingly most of the photo's on the yangs website home page are stock images from the internet, they aren't actually his students. The photo's on the Gallery page seem like stuff from his actual school.

 

[Will]

If that is the one they are a non competitive club. Look I don't know. what else is out there?
http://www.fusiontrainingcenter.com/kickboxing.html

Don't know why I didn't see this earlier... I called this place yesterday and they refused to quote me any prices over the phone (even though the website says it starts at $89/month). I'll research this one more next week.

The school I visited tonight is unfortunately more than I can spend, plus there is no month to month option (1 year contract). They were having a BJJ class when I walked in. After that the instructor talked to me a bit and then he gave me some gloves and he showed me some of the basic Muay Thai punches. Price, unfortunately, makes it not an option.

 

[drop bear]

Don't know why I didn't see this earlier... I called this place yesterday and they refused to quote me any prices over the phone (even though the website says it starts at $89/month). I'll research this one more next week.

The school I visited tonight is unfortunately more than I can spend, plus there is no month to month option (1 year contract). They were having a BJJ class when I walked in. After that the instructor talked to me a bit and then he gave me some gloves and he showed me some of the basic Muay Thai punches. Price, unfortunately, makes it not an option.

Yeah look at the YMCA. You want to find a quality school more that you want to do a preferred martial art. Sort of.

I am wary of schools that don't compete because then they don't skills test.