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Adult Combat Class Descriptions

Boxing Level 1 classes are FUN FOR EVERYONE - from "First-Timer's" coming for fitness and confidence, to Combat Sport Athletes breaking a sweat while refining techniques.
 
This class is highly encouraged for all levels because it will focus on technical boxing skill sets.  This is valuable for new boxers or novices, but also allows more experience practitioners to hone in on deficits within their foundation.
 
Class will utilize mitts, but bag drills may be incorporated.  New students will be given the opportunity to learn how to hold and hit mitts.  Our goal is to build everyone into a competent mitt holder and our student body and staff will always have the patience to build amazing partner skills.
 
You can expect a wide range of performance, conditioning and fitness training drills. Classes will also include active dynamic warm ups.
 
Gear Needed: Boxing Gloves and Hand Wraps
 
No Contact - Class is structured to where students can opt out of drills where people are in each others' personal space.
 
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Boxing Level 2 is centered around partner drills that incorporate mitts, footwork and defensive exchanges.  These drills are performed AT A CONTROLLED PACE. The foundation work learned in Level 1 classes are built upon in this class.  This class allows students to start putting footwork, defenses and strikes together.  
 
This is not an ideal class for a first time boxer, but beginners and novice students are welcome. If your only experience has been bag training classes, this would be a great challenge.  You will learn to hold mitts and hit mitts.  Our goal is to build everyone's mitt holding skills so the level of training increases.  Level 2 boxing assumes all participants also have this goal - to improve their boxing skills and be able to transition to a mitt driven technical boxing level.
 
Required equipment: Mouthpiece is suggested, Boxing Gloves and Hand Wraps
 
This class is semi-contact.  Students will use techniques on each other during class, but in sequences given by the coach.  This is all choreographed and done with absolute control and safety.  This is NOT a live sparring class.
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Boxing Level 3 classes give students an opportunity to safely spar.  It is also a setting where our competitors can enhance their sparring skills in order to better prepare for any upcoming matches.  Students practice advanced boxing techniques at FULL SPEED WITH A PARTNER.
 
This class is not for beginners and we prefer that you have a conversation with one of the boxing coaches before attending; however, we welcome those with a desire to spar to also audit the class first. 
 
This is a progression from Boxing Level 2.  Regardless of ability, everyone must learn the 'power scale.'  This is the skill of adapting your sparring intensity to a wide range of weight classes and ability.  Everyone will spar at the intensity and manner set forth by the coach.
 
If you are attending this class, you must check your ego at the door and understand the goal is to build confidence and success with boxing sparring drills.  Not all rounds and drills are live sparring.  You will begin with traditional boxing training, conditioning, partner work and even participate in  advance boxing performance drills.
 
Required Equipment : Head Gear, Mouthpiece, Boxing Gloves , Hand Wraps, Groin Gear
 
Full-Contact - "Free" Sparring will be taking place during these classes.
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Muay Thai Level 1 Fundamentals is an all-level class always featuring the most important muay thai techniques.This is the perfect class for a "First-Timer." This class is highly encouraged for all levels because it will focus on technical skill sets. It will incorporate drills and combinations that anchor the sport of muay thai. New students will have a chance to learn the basics on bags and perform some pad work. More experienced students are expected to train as well, and will spend more time on pads and. 
Required Equipment: 12 oz Boxing Gloves and Boxing Wraps.
This class will make Muay Thai fun for everyone. Despite being a fundamentals class, it is encouraged that experienced muay thai students attend with the goal of perfecting their muay thai foundation.  Even the highest level practitioners execute this drills in this class weekly.
You can expect a wide range of performance, conditioning and fitness training drills. Classes will also include active dynamic warm ups.

This is a No Contact class.

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Muay Thai Level 2 - Muay Thai is best done with a partner. Although it is great to train on bags, to truly understand how the sport is done you need to work controlled contact partner drills. This Level 2 class will spend many rounds performing partner technique. This is an exchange of combinations between partners that offer the opportunity to practice distance, set-ups, accuracy, control and defense.
This is not a ‘live’ sparring class. This is a fun training class that will teach you strategy and improve your footwork. Class will also include a conditioning and performance training drills.  This is not the right class for a first timer.  Beginners and novices are welcome as long as there is an understanding that they will learn to hold pads and invest time in becoming a good partner.
If you are individual who is looking to increase your skill, this class is a must. It is centered around partner drills that incorporate pads, blocking, footwork and defensive exchanges. These drills are performed AT A CONTROLLED PACE. The foundation work learned in Level 1 classes are built upon in this class.
Required equipment: Mouthpiece is suggested, Shin Guards, Boxing Gloves and Hand Wraps

This class is semi-contact. Students will use techniques on each other during class, but in sequences given by the coach. This is all choreographed and done with absolute control and safety. This is NOT a live sparring class.

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Muay Thai Level 3 is an opportunity to experience sparring. After a comprehensive warm up, participants will execute live defensive and offensive techniques and combos. It will challenge any level of student because it will incorporate strategic striking and require you to learn how to gauge distance and use your footwork to land your strikes.  This class will have controlled contact and provide you with an various levels of sparring.  
Students that are more advanced will have the ability to spar live rounds.  This class will be used to develop POW! fighters.  You are expected to discuss with the POW! staff if you are ready for this class. You may also audit this class first and see if you are ready for the pace.
Everyone in this class must check their ego before attending.  This class will not tolerate anyone who has poor control or a bad attitude.
Required Equipment: Headgear, Mouthpiece, 12+ oz Gloves, Boxing Wraps, Shin Guards, Groin Protection.
 

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