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  • 14-10-2005 12:46pm
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    sparta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭


    Are there any clubs in the Dublin area that teach older guys to box and spar? someone who just wants work on fitness and learning some boxing skill


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    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,397 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    You could find it hard to find a club. From what I hear, most boxing clubs do not welcome guys who are older and/or who just want to spar and get fit.

    You might be better off looking for a Muay Thai club. I hear that they are more laid back about who they take in. Yet Muay Thai is just as intense and tough as boxing. If you train and spar with one of these clubs it will do wonders for your fitness and toughness.

    Even if you don't join a club and get to spar you could do the following which will improve your fitness and teach you a bit of boxing

    a) purchase a heavy bag
    b) get gloves, wraps, pads etc. and a training partner
    c) practice the techniques on this website http://seaford.abc.users.btopenworld.com/contents.htm


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    sparta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭sparta


    Thanks BrianD3, good advice I will probably do as you suggest


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    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,397 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    No probs. You would be better off posting your query in the self defence/martial arts forum as it is more training oriented than this forum is. There have been question similar to yours posted before and some useful responses given.


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    peterl
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    no problem, drop in to Phibsboro B.C any Tue, Wed or Fri around 6.30.


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