Kickboxing

The IT city of Bangalore also finds some excitement in kickboxing and offers many options to fitness freaks. Fitness centres also offers timings which are suitable for the working people where one find many boys and girls staying as Paying guests or popularly known as PGs.

Independent Shootfighters Inc have kickboxing in various places in Bangalore, as follows,

Indian Heritage Academy is situated in Koramangala locality. They offer morning classes from 10am to 11.15 am on Saturday and Sunday and evening classes from 8pm to 9.15pm on Tuesday and Thursday. So the working lot can take advantage of this schedule.

They charge Rs.1, 500 a month, Rs.7, 000 for half yearly and Rs.10,000 annually.

Doodle Den is situated in Richmond Town. They offer evening classes from 7pm to 8pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Their fee structure ranges from Rs.2, 000 a month to Rs.12, 000 a year.

Moving Body in Malleshwaram also offer morning batches on weekends and evening batches on weekdays after work and charge between Rs.1, 500 a month to Rs.10,000 a year.

Latino Rhythms Dance Academy in Jayanagar, though a dance studio also offers kickboxing lessons. They also have morning weekend batches and evening batches on weekdays. They also charge between Rs.1, 500 to Rs.10,000 a year.

Body Count Gym situated at H.A.L III stage Bangalore offers evening classes from 8.15pm to 9.15pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The fees range from Rs.2, 000 monthly to Rs.12, 000 annually.

Just Dance Studio in Fraser Town also like a few other studios in the chain offer morning and evening batches on weekends and weekdays respectively. They also charge between Rs.1, 500 monthly to Rs.10, 000 annually.

One of the studio in Independent Shootfighters Inc in Padmanabhanagar has started a first ever Women’s kickboxing batch. It also offers same time and fee structure.

They claim that their class makes difference as they offer best cardio exercises. Free trial classes before joining. They also give projects at every belt level to create a unique personal fitness level for each student.

There are some fitness centers in Pune which offer kickboxing training. More and more girls are learning this style to protect themselves from eve teasers and recently you will notice the crime rate against women is also on rise in Pune.

Pune also saw the Asian Kickboxing Championship which was held from 18 February to 21 February 2010. This event was held in Balewadi Sports complex. Over 100 fighters from France, Hungary, Greece and many other countries participated.

Jeet Kune Do Martial Arts Self Defense Kick Boxing Pune India is affilated to UCCA. They offer Group sessions, Private coaching, workshops and camps to promote this style of fight. They also provide options such as flexible timings and weekend options.

There are also many gyms or fitness centers in and around Pune which offer kickboxing courses.

Shreeya Institute of Training And Guidance in Nigdi, Cobra Martial Arts in Kalewadi, Air life Studio in Aundh, All I Kick Boxing Federation in Lulla Nagar, FAB the Gym in Wanworie and Deccan claim to offer Kickboxing courses in various parts of Pune.

Then there are other fitness clubs like Golds Gym in Kalyani Nagar, Aarti Babu Fitness club in Viman Nagar and the Taisei-Kai Karate-DO India institute in Hadapsar also impart kickboxing training for various reasons a few being weight loss and self defense.

You will also find that there are many workshops of kickboxing held in Pune one such workshop was held in February 2010. Also there are a few gyms which offer special timings for women who wish to learn kickboxing.

Abs for Her is one such fitness chain in India which offers various fitness mantras only for women. They offer group classes for kickboxing andaerobics. Each member is checked using the specially designed body composition machine and accordingly a nutritional plan is given by the nutritionist. They have opened their branches in Aundh, Baner, Mukund Nagar and Kothrud.

Chennai the capital of the state of TamilNadu is distinctive for Carnatic music but it does offer a few kickboxing training facilities in and around the city.

All India Pro Muay Thai and MMA Association is one such institute providing kickboxing training. It has its branches spread over Kilpauk, Anna Nagar, Choolaimedu, T.Nagar, Vadapalani, Saligramam, Valasaravakkam, Saidapet, Adayar, Mylapore and Neelankarai. Their classes are open from 6 am to 10 pm all seven days a week.

They offer special fitness and self defense classes for women. This Academy offers private tuitions by Master J.Keshav throughout the week. The lessons are made to suit individual’s requirements.

TamilNadu Muay Thai Kickboxing Association is affiliated to MuayThai India and recognized by Indian Olympic Association and do some serious business. They train people in professional courses to individuals, clubs, educational institutions and Government Units. They also offer a Diploma course of 30 months this includes basic training, special training, super special training, advance training and super advance training.

All India Dynamite Kick boxing and Muay Thai institute in Vadapalani, Oxygen 6 Fitnasium in Adyar offers kickboxing courses and many facilities to its members. There are a few more fitness centers in Chennai which offer courses in kickboxing they are; International Grade Muay Thai Kickboxing in Saligramam, I Shen Fighting Arts International Federation in Kolathur, Martial Arts, Aerobics and Kickboxing Classes in Fitness in Abhiramapuram.

The average fees for kickboxing classes in Chennai is between Rs.700 to Rs.1,000 a month, again the fee structure also depends upon the course opted by the students.

Considering the popularity of kickboxing there are many gyms and fitness centers introducing kickboxing trainings.

India’s capital is not far behind Mumbai. There are also various classes which train men, women and children in kickboxing. Looking at the crime rate in and around Delhi one must switch over to learning kickboxing.

Kickboxing India is situated in South and West Delhi centre. They held classes all seven days a week and start from 7 in the morning. They also offer several membership plans. The fee structure is different for different plans.

Martial Art Academy Of India offers various instructor level courses starting with Junior to Instructor level. You need to shell out Rs. 3,500 for 12 classes and Rs. 7,000 for 24 classes for kickboxing.

All Japan Shito Ryu Seiko Kai Karate-Do is an Indian Olympic Association and Government of India recognised federation. They conduct kickboxing classes along with Martial arts at Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and all parts of Delhi. Their India head office is situated at Hari Nagar in Delhi.

Fitness Solution is a fitness centre in Delhi and their head office is based at Greater Kailash-II.

Martial Art Association of India offers training in Kickboxing, Judo, Karate and other weapon arts. They are based in Dwarka in New Delhi.

The fee structure depends on the validity period and the sessions one opt for. But there are various classes which charge somewhere between Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 25,000

Kickboxing though may not be known by many but the capital city of Mumbai is not new to this form of exercise. One will find that there are several classes and gyms which offer kickboxing.

One can find these classes either by dialling "Just dial" or search on the web or after going through the several names below you will also notice that these academy’s are just in your neighborhood.

Amit Lalwani’s kickboxing academy is situated in Juhu JVPD scheme with its branches spread over Sion (E), Bandra (W), Santacruz (W) and Charni Road. They claim to help you loose weight and to provide complete workout. If you visit their site you will find their contact numbers and also an enquiry column for submiting your query.

UCCA or Unarmed Commando Combat Academy is one academy which offers various programs for fitness and kickboxing is one of the varied forms. They provide weekdays and weekend classes with regular hours and even before or after work hours. So if you wish to join you can do so as per your convienience. Their classes are spread over Opera House, Bandra, Andheri 4 Bungalows. They also provide Home training facility.

India Profi Kick Boxing Academy by Indian kick boxer Ziauddin Khatib. His client lists from renowned Educational institutions to various health clubs and many Bollywood celebrities. This academy offers group and personal training as per one’s requirement. This academy is situated in Andheri (W).

Zen kickboxing Academy is one of the institutions which provide personal, group and even training to coporate areas. Their branches are spread over Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and also Central subarbs. The branches are situated at Chembur, Mumbai Central, Bandra, Andheri, Borivali, Badlapur and Nerul.

Bout is one such training institute which claims it to be training club. They are open from 6 in the morning to 9 in the evening. They do provide personal training and also train kids. Their branches are spread over various locations in Borivali like; Shimpoli, Saibaba Nagar, Jayraj Nagar, Yoginagar. There fee structure ranges from Rs. 10,000 a year to Rs. 2000 a month. This depends on the sessions one opts for.

Kickboxing is becoming popular day by day because of its various advantages. The concern of safety and security, to increase self confidence and managing of stress levels are also important. Therefore it is not a sport which is played for career aspects only but also to keep oneself fit as a fiddle. Many institutes are coming up with classes in and outside India which can accommodate everyone irrespective of age groups. The International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) is one such organization which promotes kickboxing all over the globe and India is not an exception to it. IKF also organizes events with full contact rules, semi contact rules and amateur rules.

Coming back to joining of classes one should be very careful before joining one, because one should keep in mind that though fitness is a major concern this cannot be achieved if you are a couch potato.

There are a few instructions which one should keep in mind before joining kickboxing classes:

• Check your fitness level; it is not feasible to just jump into kickboxing if you have not exercised for a long time. Therefore one should first start with less physical form like aerobics. This way one can allow oneself to start at ones own pace.
• If someone is looking out for a good exercise then a low risk involved regimen should be opted. Cardiovascular in such situations is the best form.
• Before joining the classes observe the sessions to see if you are comfortable as you need to start slow and you cannot start rigorous training. This is important since the beginners are more inclined towards injuries.
• Drink a lot of water before and after exercising to keep yourself hydrated.
• Discuss the equipments you need and also the requirements of your class with the instructors. You may need to purchase uniforms and equipments from the training center; this may be a bit expensive.
• Last but not the least confirm a nutritional plan with the instructors and see your doctor for complete physical check-up.