| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
dharma bum
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
|
 Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: Boxing or Muay Thai near Itaewon |
 |
|
| i know similar questions have been asked before, but does anyone know of a good boxing or muay thai gym near the itaewon area (within about 20 minutes traveling distance of it)? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Do a naver search. Can't read Korean? I'll find one for you because I'm bored. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Alright, it doesn't seem like there are any boxing gyms directly in Itaewon but there are some in Yongsan Gu. This one seems like a good bet because its actually run by a former WBC Champ. It looks like the closest gym to Itaewon.
Here's a link to the site (with a map)
http://www.joinjoo.co.kr/frame.php
Number is 02 712 9531
There are no Muay Thai or kickboxing gyms in the yongsan area, much less Itaewon. There are a few near Hongdae and Shinchon if you're willing to travel. I go to a boxing gym in Hongdae and I know of both MT boxing gyms near Shinchon. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
dharma bum
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| thanks for the help. i knew there weren't many in the area but was just hoping someone might be able to come up with something, which you did. much appreciated. i'll check out the gym you found and might also hit up mapo lion in sinchon if i can work out the logistics. have heard they have some good muay thai there and i'd prefer to get back into that instead of starting to learn boxing at this point. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
boogiet
Joined: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:03 am Post subject: Boxing in HongDae? |
|
|
Fermentation,
You wrote that you go to a boxing gym in HongDae... can you add location info or website? Are you still going, is it a good place?
I'm living by HapJeong and have always wanted to take up the sport.
Thank alot! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:30 am Post subject: Re: Boxing in HongDae? |
|
|
| boogiet wrote: |
Fermentation,
You wrote that you go to a boxing gym in HongDae... can you add location info or website? Are you still going, is it a good place?
I'm living by HapJeong and have always wanted to take up the sport.
Thank alot! |
Here's a website but in Korean.
http://club.cyworld.com/club/main/club_main.asp?club_id=50816064
The owner/trainer doesn't speak much English but there are some English speakers there including me. Right now, I'm resting due to injuries, but if you need me I can be there to translate for the first meet since I live pretty close to the gym. I guess I might as well show you where it is, but in case you want to go by yourself, you have to get out of exit 5 of Hongdae Station, go to the main street (the one heading to the Hongik Univ main gate) and turn into the first alley way on the right. It's Daesung Boxing Gym (대성 권투 제육관). On the 5th floor.
The gym is small and the facilities aren't the newest but its decent. Old, run-down boxing gyms are better anyway. If a gym is really new and clean, it generally means its attracting the weekend warrior, boxercise types. As far as training goes, it's a legit gym with actual fighters. I fought in an amateur tournament earlier this year and there are a few active professional fighters. Two WBO Asia Pacific champs sparred at our gym few months ago. One of them was Big Yoo, who is an amazingly talented young Japanese fighter (most people think a guy with this talent is almost guaranteed to become a world champ). The other guy was Korean whose name I can't remember. Those two were probably the best boxers to ever step in our gym and it was amazing to behold. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
teretere
Joined: 26 Mar 2010
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Does this boxing gym offer Muay Thai by any chance?
I'm searching for a good Muay Thai gym near Hapjeong, Hongdae, Dangsan, or even Yeouido station. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
dharma bum
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:21 am Post subject: |
|
|
| teretere wrote: |
Does this boxing gym offer Muay Thai by any chance?
I'm searching for a good Muay Thai gym near Hapjeong, Hongdae, Dangsan, or even Yeouido station. |
I've heard that there's a place called Mapo Lion Boxing that does Muay Thai. It's located in the Sinchon area, and there's some info about it on this page: http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=1709747 . The instruction sounds a bit hands-off, however, so the gym fermantation mentioned might be better. Just wanted to throw a little more information out there... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dimitris Stylianos
Mod Team
Joined: 05 Jul 2008
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:35 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Keep it in the sticky. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
