Boardin087 - where are you training muay thai?

[young guns]

hey boardin087,

i read some of your threads askin about jiu-jitsu studios in the pittsburgh area, and i saw you found a muay thai studio in the area. where in the pittsburgh area is the studio, and what is it called? i'm interested in gettin into a MA, or MMA, but i would like something with reputable instructors, a sutiable style, and within a reasonable distance.

i found a few jiu-jitsu places in my recent searches and can post them if you like, if you're still interested in that too.

thanks bro.

 

[B0ARDIN087]

i posted in other thread, its fire dragon school of martial arts located in the south hills. steel city whihc has bjj and karate i believe is right next to it literally a 1 min drive away. they are both located off library road. i really like my muay thai gym as my sifu is very knowledgable and trains us very hard. Also the gym has been becoming increasingly more competitive which is good because it seems to be increasing as intensity at a rate that was good for me, since i started right when these increases began. good luck and if u wanna meet up or check out the gym lemme know. btw im 17 so no laughs

 

[young guns]

thanks for the reply bro.

cool south hills is probably the closest to where i live that i've found a school for thai.

can you give me a little info on the school. for instance, do your instructor train mostly competitive fighters, a mix, or mostly non-fighters? also, does your instructor teach all skill levels? i have no martial arts experience at all, so i definitely need a place where this will be kept in mind, and i won;t be getting pummeled on a regular basis sparrin with people alot more experienced. i know it's a good way to get better, but i need to learn the basics first, plus that whole shin conditioning thing.

i'm only 21 so i'm not much older. and as i said i have no MA experience so i would be a true beginner.

 

[young guns]

i found their website, so it answered some of my questions.

but any input you'd like to add would be great.

 

[young guns]

hey bro, i couldn't find anything about pricing or scheduling on the site. if you have any of that info that'd be great too. thanks.

 

[time2getbig]

ya Boardin, do you have info on pricing? And could you post it on the other thread Thanks Bro

 

[B0ARDIN087]

sorry bout no responses, he trains 3 days a week if u dont compete, 4 a week if u do. pricing is 95 for 3-4 days a week for fighters/nonfighters. 70 for 2 days a week???? its a good mix of fighters non fighters but things are getting more serious. classes are on monday and wednesday 7-9. and sat 11-1.

tuesday is strictly for fighters and im not sure on the hours since i ahve been too busy to start training as serious as they do. will start soon however. hope this helps

 

[time2getbig]

thanks boardin, are those prices per month? Thanks Bro

 

[Big Rick Rock]

Boarding.

Does / Has your instructor compete in Muay Thai? I have never heard the word "sifu" used to name a Muay Thai instructor. Master, Kru, Instructor yes but never Sifu. I'm a bit warry of schools that have 3-4 different arts under the same roof. Makes me even more nervous when the same guy teaches 2-3 of them.

 

[young guns]

Boarding.

Does / Has your instructor compete in Muay Thai? I have never heard the word "sifu" used to name a Muay Thai instructor. Master, Kru, Instructor yes but never Sifu. I'm a bit warry of schools that have 3-4 different arts under the same roof. Makes me even more nervous when the same guy teaches 2-3 of them.

i was checkin into that school and here's what i found out. the instructor teaches tiger-crane kung fu also, and has earned master instructor rank in it. he has trained in muay thai, kali, silat, kenpo, wing chun and tai chi. but the site says nothing about his extent of training in any of these, except that he is nationally recognized for his weapons training, so i assume he has a heavy background in kali. as far as muay thai, i don't know his background in it, but the site does say he and his students go to summer thai camps in bangkok.

i was a little concerned about the fact that he seems to advocate the use of rolling pins for shin conditioning, while everyone on here says they have yet to meet a thai instructor that does that.

 

[Big Rick Rock]

i was checkin into that school and here's what i found out. the instructor teaches tiger-crane kung fu also, and has earned master instructor rank in it. he has trained in muay thai, kali, silat, kenpo, wing chun and tai chi. but the site says nothing about his extent of training in any of these, except that he is nationally recognized for his weapons training, so i assume he has a heavy background in kali. as far as muay thai, i don't know his background in it, but the site does say he and his students go to summer thai camps in bangkok.

i was a little concerned about the fact that he seems to advocate the use of rolling pins for shin conditioning, while everyone on here says they have yet to meet a thai instructor that does that.

I'm sure it might be somebody worth picking up some stuff from. Not sure if he can take you to the Next level or if he would be a good competitive coach. I'm just making an assumption, since I don't really know anything about this guy.
I researched my instructor thoroughly before I decided to spend my time and money with them. The Master and Kru I have studied under are very reputable people and considered among the best Muay Thai instructors in the USA. The Master that got me started on the basics was born and raised in Thailand, he had over 80 pro fights and was know to be a great elbow knock out artist. The Kru I study under now is an amazing individual with over 50 pro fights, he has a highlight film on the internet... He is a sick Thai Fighter. These guys aren’t diversified into any other art, they are Thai Fighters down to the core.