Boston's Best Boxing and Combat Sports Gyms

More and more high profile fighters are sprouting up in Boston in boxing and mixed martial arts. These athletes have countless variables that allow them to become big names in the fight game, but one resource that almost all of them have that can be made available to anyone is a good coach. Every international title and perfect 1-2-3 punch combo is the result of hours of sweat and hard work put in at the gym. With Americans looking to shed excess weight and keep their workouts interesting at the same time, boxing and other martial arts coaches are seeing a niche market emerge in Massachusetts as well as many other cities across the United States. The keys to a good boxing or martial arts workout is the maintained interest and comfort level of the student, both of which are traits exhibited by Boston's best gyms.

The Ring Boxing Club

Highlighted on NBC and ABC as a place where repressed white collared folks can go to relieve stress, the beautifully clean facilities are not quite the image of what Rocky Balboa suffered through, but the expert and certified trainers help newcomers develop their hand-eye coordination as well as their self-confidence. The students can pound on heavy bags or hit focus mitts with the trainers. Those feeling confident and skilled enough can jump into the ring and do supervised sparing with head gear on to sharpen their real-time reaction against someone else trying to punch them in the face.

Kimura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Walking into Kimura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is like walking into a friend's living room with the party already started, except the main instructor Jean Kleber has a warm, welcoming demeanor that would convince most that they were not about to learn one of the most effective martial arts ever invented. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a ground fighting art and focuses on joint manipulation as well as chokes and positioning. Think of it as wrestling with much cooler uniforms called Gi's and moves meant to incapacitate or physically dominate your opponent instead of simply holding your body weight and position on top of them. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is truly a full body workout and the ages of people who regularly practice range from young teenagers up into folks in their golden years. All physical skill levels and body types are welcomed to take a sample class to test out the environment.

Sityodtong Muay Thai Kick Boxing

Mark DellaGrotte is about as accomplished and unique a person that anyone could ever ask to teach them in the ancient art of Muay Thai kick boxing. Once thought to be a brutal display of manhood, the martial art of Muay Thai has become one of the most widely respected art forms of martial arts in the world. DellaGrotte has been teaching Bostonians the art of Muay Thai which he learned first hand in Thailand in traditional training and competition. Some of his more famous pupils include Kenny Florian, Patrick Cote and Jorge Rivera. The low ceiling and packed classes bring together dozens of eager students wanting to learn every punch, knee, elbow and leg strike in DellaGrotte's arsenal. His dedicated staff of trainers will bring entry level to athletic people up to speed where they can follow along and even spar with class members in no time.

The constant moving and high heart rate associated with boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai leave students feeling energized and accomplished. Coupled a responsible diet and a regular exercise routine these combat sports are some of the best approaches for a busy professional in Boston to attack weight loss and achieve well being.

Resources

http://www.ringboxingclub.com

http://www.kimurabjj.com

http://www.sityodtong.com