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Legends Gym has been established for all members of the community. We welcome all levels and all ages.
k1
For as long as kickboxing has been around, many promotions and organisations have standardized their own set of rules in their kickboxing organisation. K-1 kickboxing is a fast-paced modern style of kickboxing formed from the promotion K-1 global
Kickboxing has various styles like point fighting, semi-contact, light continuous, full contact, and K1, which is also referred to as Dutch style kickboxing.
The term kickboxing is usually associated with Western American full-contact kickboxing which would be all strikes above the waist except for sweeps.
No knees or clinching were allowed in full contact and a championship fight would be up to 12 rounds. In K1 you can do all the strikes as in full contact but leg kicks, knees were allowed and the fight would be over 3 rounds.
To join this class you don’t need to have previous experience although please note that it is contact so having some prior knowledge is recommended. You will need to bring your own protective gear such as shin guards, gloves, wraps and mouthguard. Please speak to our trainers before commencing to ensure your gloves meet our health and safety guidelines. These can be purchased at the gym.
Boxing Technique
Boxing technique covers all the fundamentals of boxing including stance, guard, defensive skills as well as offensive skills. Please note that this is a contact class.
To join this class you don’t need to have previous experience although please note that it is contact so having some prior knowledge is recommended. You will need to bring gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps, headgear and mouthguard. Please check with our trainers as we need to ensure these meet our health and safety guidelines. These can be purchased at the gym.
Boxing Fitness
Boxing Fitness or known as Boxercise is an exercise class based on the training concepts boxers use to keep fit. Classes can take a variety of formats but a typical one may involve shadow-boxing, skipping, hitting pads, kicking punchbags, press-ups, shuttle-runs and sit-ups. Most boxercise classes are aimed at men and women of all ages and fitness standards. As no class involves the physical hitting of an opponent, it is a fun, challenging and safe workout.
Anyone can join this class, no previous experience is needed. You will need to bring your own gloves and wraps, these can be purchased at our gym reception.
MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports including boxing, kickboxing and martial arts from around the world. If you are looking to compete in MMA the rules allow the combatants to use a variety of martial arts techniques including punches, kicks, joint-locks, chokes, takedowns and throws. Victory is normally gained through knock-out, submission (one fighter concedes victory to the other by tapping the mat or his opponent with his hand), or stoppage by the referee, the fight doctor, or a competitor’s cornerman.
In this class you will need to have some level of experience in martial arts, you will also need to bring your own protective gear. Please check with our trainer before you sign up to this class to ensure you have all the correct protective gear that falls in line with our health and safety guidelines.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport based on ground fighting and submission holds. It focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, controlling one’s opponent, gaining a dominant position, and using a number of techniques to force them into submission via joint locks or chokeholds.
Gi and No Gi are the 2 forms of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Gi Jiu Jitsu is grappling with the use of a traditional Gi, which allows you to grab the clothing of your opponent. No Gi is grappling without the traditional uniform, instead you wear shorts and a rash guard. In no gi you cannot grab your opponent’s clothing.
For these classes, it is preferred that you have previous experience unless you have another person you can come with to be partners. Please ensure you bring the correct uniform, please check with our trainers if you are unsure.
