My first kick boxing session!

Last night I went for my first kick boxing session at Kudo Academy in Marbella. I've known Carl and Danny for a couple of months now since they got involved with the magazine. When I first met them they were still in the process of building the dojo and purpose built centre - I remember the first time I went to see them, the place was in the early stages, and the difference now if fantastic. They've done an amazing job. Friends of mine have been reguarly going to classes for a few weeks and they absolutely love it! For my session last night there were two of us in the class with both Danny and Carl teachinhg, which was fantastic as I got to do lots of one on one with Danny and learn all the correct techniques of the various kicks and punches. I knew there'd be a lot of technique to the class and this was certainly true, with Danny constantly instructing "keep your hands up", "relax", "chin down"! I really enjoyed the session and will definately be back, I think it's one of those activities that you can quickly get hooked on. I felt a definate adrenalin rush whenever I performed a good kick or punch (yes there were a few!) and I felt very competitive within myself, not wanting to show myself up in front of Carl and Danny! Lots of people come to the Costa del Sol and set up businesses with various levels of commitment, (not always the best!) and Carl has certainly put a lot into the centre and is rightly gaining the benfits from it. Whether you want to genuinely learn some martial arts skills or just to do a fun exercise class in Marbella, I highly recommend Kudo Academy... tell Carl I referred you and I'm sure he'll give you an extra special welcome!

http://www.kudoacademy.com/

http://www.martialartsinmarbella.blogspot.com/

Muay Thai Kickboxing in San Pedro

I was recently told about a new kickboxing cente that has opened recently in San Pedro. Today I went to see Kevin Hine, the founder. It's located in San Pedro Poligono, and Kevin has done a great job in making the place into a dedicated training centre. I don't know too much about kickboxing, but the place looks very impressive. In the centre Kevin has imported a professional ring and is in the process of importing a genuine MMA cage as well. MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts so I learned today! Kevin lived in Thailand previously, where he learned his skills. His teacher in Thailand, an experienced naive Thai kickboxer is coming to work with Kevin very soon, as soon as the visa applications are confirmed! As well as training competitive kickboxers, the centre runs classes for children as well, combining the technical skills with the benefits of an intense cardio vascular workout.

http://www.kickboxingmuaythai.com/