Many People Have Misconceptions About Kickboxing

When the word kickboxing is mentioned, its normal to see that most people would think about fighting, the picture of violence would always come to mind, but to those in the know, kickboxing is more than just inflicting pain, its all about self discipline, knowing that you can take on your assailant or attacker is a confidence booster and it should be enough. Your skill in kickboxing should only be used when needed and not to antagonize other people. This degree of self discipline should be highly regarded and can be used in other aspects of life.

Aside from that, kickboxing is also a wonderful tool in building your physique. Itís a great form of all around body fitness regimen, that should also be able to enhance your stamina, endurance, and coordination. These are just some of the numerous benefits that one can expect when learning kickboxing, but learning kickboxing is a journey that ban also be filled with injuries if not done properly, just like any other full contact sport like wrestling, boxing, and football.

The Workout Is Incredible

Kickboxing will require you to do a number of movements and most of the time; it will be fast and a combination of different rapid succession of movements. So, you need to be wearing loosely fitting clothing that will allow you mobility and zero restrictions. Just make sure that even though they are loosely fitting, they don't get easily ripped off from you or can be easily pulled away.

Aside from the equipment for your safety and mobility, one thing that you will need to prepare is your mind, kickboxing can be an extreme sport and you need to have your mind prepared for whatever that may come your way. You need to be very determined and dedicated so that you will be able to stand up and finish the course throughout.

A determined and dedicated mind will be followed by your body ís willingness to endure. Even if you are not that physically fit now, if you are determined, you will be able to develop your stamina, agility, and strength as you go along the way.

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Get In The Game and Get In Shape

Just a few days ago I talked to my brother in Illinois and he was on his way to join a gym.  A day or so later I talked to another friend in Chicago and he was going in to join a gym as well. Tis the season, but how do we make sure we stay committed to the goals we set at the beginning of the year.   They are certainly good intentions and we all know the importance of staying in shape and losing weight, but that takes work.   We are the fattest country in the world and as some point I think we are OK with that.  That is pitiful if you ask me.

The fact is we have so many choices to help us get healthy it’s ridiculous.  In the complex our school is located there is a full gym,  our school and the diving training facility.  All in the same complex.  We should all be at full capacity but we are not.

Kickboxing Classes Are The Workout You Have Been Looking For

Look, here is the deal, if you are looking for something different, something that will really give you results, Atlanta kickboxing classes are one of the best options available.  Kickboxing is the best workout you have ever had and it does not matter if you have never done anything like this before.  It does not matter if you have bad knees or are completely out of shape.  

There Is No Excuse

We have a new student that only has one lung.   Seriously.  He is an older gentlemen that realizes he needs to stay active and make sure he stays healthy.  He goes at his own pace and we make sure he is OK and when he needs to take a break he does.   When he feels he can participate he does.   You can do the same thing but here is the catch.   You have to keep coming and get into a routine that allows you to learn the skills and get in the shape it takes to actually throw some punches for 30 seconds.

Make this a year you actually make some promises to yourself and follow through with them for a consistent period of time, like the rest of your life.  We can make a change in our society one person at a time.

I look forward to meeting you.

Todd Wilson

Instructor

Kids Program Coordinator

Total Boxing

Lean Flat Abs 4 U Everyone wants to have great looking abs or at least lose some size around the mid section. 

As I have reach further into mid life the realization that eating everything I want is no longer an option and in fact I need to lose a few pound is the reality.  The idea of actually needing to lose weight and formulating some diet – exercise plan to accomplish this was not something I had ever been challenged with in my life.   The fact is I have never really watched what I ate and have stayed in relatively good shape, but it was catching up with me — FAST. 

So I made a commitment to diet and start running over the next 4 months to hit a goal weight by my birthday.  Over this period of time I learned alot about my weight fluctuation throughout the day and focused on limiting the amount of food and type of food I was eating throughout the day. 

I realized that I could eat a lot of the foods I was eating I just needed to be a little more conscience of how much I was eating and just exactly what I was putting in my body throughout the day. The fact is it really isn't that hard to do but it does take a bit of a commitment. 

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I have been anticipating some friends of mine coming to the gym for about a year now.  First I have to give you a little background.  One of my passions and the reason this website exists is because of my internet marketing business.  I have been an internet marketer for the last 5 years and have met some great people all over the planet through this business.  If you would like to know more about this side of me you can connect with me here.  My personal blog Sagacious News or my Facebook page.

Anyway, on with the story.  One of my friends from the internet marketing world was coming to Atlanta for an Internet Workshop we attend annually called NAMS (you can join this awesome community of positive movers and shakers now for under $10 a month – coupon code is mynams90) and her blog is about healthy weight loss.  You should check it out – there is a lot of great information on her site.  Her name is Angie and she loves to workout so when she found out about Total Boxing she wanted to come check it out.  We have a mutual friend Natalie who wanted to come check out the school as well and she brought her husband Scott.  Natalie is a Nanny in Atlanta and also coordinates Nanny’s, so if you are looking for a nanny in Atlanta here is Natalie’s website.  Atlanta Nanny Consultant.

Well they arrived at the gym on Wednesday afternoon at about 1:15 and came in a bit tentative.  This is the normal behavior of someone that does not really know what it is all about.  Angie had done a little boxing before but Natalie and Scott had never had boxing gloves on in their life.  I showed them around the school and once they were a little familiar with the surroundings we bowed into the training mat and started the lesson.  They were very receptive and eager to learn.

The Lesson

The first part of the lesson is all about feet position and hand position and just learning the proper way to throw a jab, cross and hook.  They all did very well and with a little tweaking it was time to put the gloves on.  This is always a very interesting moment and one that brings about a feeling of power, still some fear of the unknown but there is a power element to putting boxing gloves on for the first time in your life.

I put on the hand pads and slowly worked into what we had just done in the mirror.  It does not take too long for a new person to really start to get it right here.  Once they feel a good solid punch of the pads they want more and all three of my beginners wanted more and more and more.  This is one of the most rewarding  parts of teaching Muay Thai.  Watching someone really start to get it and realize they have a power and ability that only 20 minutes ago they never knew they possessed.

The workout went really well and they all did fantastic.  We worked on the basics and let them experience 4 minutes on the bags which was about all they could take.  Believe it or not they are coming back today for another workout.  That’s what I’m talking about. 

This is an amendment to the story.  They came back for their second lesson and we did a little video.  It is important to watch the video all the way through because Angie does some incredible Muay Thai action at the end of the video.  I have never seen anything like it. 

I have written this little story to give you an insight to how most people approach our school.  Tentative at first, a bit fearful but once they come in and have the first part of the lesson about how to set up and start to experience these abilities they never knew they had they realize this is truly the best workout they have ever had.  If this sounds like you – just do it.  Come in and just try it.  I guarantee you will want to come back for more.  At the very least you will find some inner abilities you never thought you possessed. 

Train Hard – Fight Easy.

Is This The Best Atlanta After School Program Available – I Think So

My name is Todd Wilson and I have been running the kids program at Total Boxing for the past two years and loving it.  I really believe it is one of the best Atlanta after school programs available.  I know I am a little biased but the feedback from the parents has been in line with that statement.

The participation from the kids has been exceptional.  In short – they LOVE IT.  Seriously, I have yet to come across a kid that did not enjoy putting the gloves on and learning how to punch and kick.  Especially when there are other kids in the class.   I say that because – to be honest – we have not had a lot of parents stay on track with keeping the kids in class.  This is vital to the development and the overall process of teaching the kids to follow through with what they have started and to improve their skill levels. 

What Do The Kids Learn In Class?

There is so much that is learned in this class it is amazing.  Flexibility and proper stretching, teamwork, agility, muscle eye coordination, discipline, balance, strength training, cardio and the list goes on.

A Quick Story

Case in point.  I had a father tell me the other day that his son, who has been coming to class throughout the summer has started to play football.  The father said he was amazed that the football practices start off at a dead run, no warm ups, no stretching.  This is not the proper way to teach the children how to prepare their bodies for exercise.  We teach this and so much more.

What You Can Expect

The parents that have followed through, even in the short run experience changes in the behavior of the child within a couple of weeks.  It is really quite amazing.  I have worked and will continue to work with local schools but would love to have more children participate in our Atlanta after school program.  Here are some of the schools and feedback from those schools about the kids experiences.  School Programs 

We have a belt system at Total Boxing so there are attainable goals that really get the kids excited.  There is a “Testing Day” that we work towards and create an event for.  This motivates the kids and gives them some benchmarks that show them how much they have improved.

How Much Does It Cost?

To make it a little more affordable we are running a back to school special of $60 a month for a 6 month contract with the option to renew at the $60 price if you want to continue.  This is a great deal and breaks down to $15 a week.  Call us, fill out the form to the right or just come in.   Classes are at 4:30 pm Monday – Thursday and 10:30 on Saturday.  

I have also been the kids program instructor for the kid's program at our school, located in Alpharetta, Georgia.  Lately there has been a very positive influx of some new kids that are really excited about learning kickboxing.  It is a lot of fun watching a young child start to do things physically that just a few short days ago they struggled with.  There is a lot of positive reinforcement in this sport.  The instruction is very one on one at many levels and I think that is one of the things that attracts the child to this sport.

When I was kid my favorite sport was baseball.  I only remember a few times that I felt I was one on one with my coach.  It is hard to be one on one when there is a whole team looking for the same attention.  In kickboxing there is constantly one on one interaction with the instructor.  Kickboxing can also be presented as a team sport so there is that dynamic as well.  The personal challenge the child learns to overcome reemphasizes there excitement for the sport.  

Another great positive to kickboxing as a great sport for kids is the cardiovascular workout they get from the classes.  We do a lot of stretches and work on strength training at the beginning of the class and as the class progresses there is more cardio type of training with skills being developed.  We end the class with some more active type training and some balance exercises to work on their balance. 

If you are considering kickboxing as an activity for your child bring them in for a free class and let them check it out. 

The special is an extremely discounted price with no contract and just a one time fee that will cover the whole year.   Our kids classes ages 5 – 12 are at 4:45 and go until 5:30 every day of the week.  Saturdays 9:30 – 10:15

Over 12 years old  will usually be in the adult classes based on the size of the young adult.   Most 13 and over young adults are at a height size that gives them the ability to join the adult classes.  Those classes are held at 12:00 noon everyday, 6:30 on Mon – Thur, 5:30 on Friday.  Saturday at 11:30.   We will be adding classes as participation necessitates.

The Regular Price for our monthly student fee is $80 per month with a one year contract.  This is unlimited to how many times you can come to class or how long you can use the gym and it's equipment.   This is a great price already especially when you see the training we provide for our students. We focus on the individual even during our classes.  Our mission is to help each student attain their personal goals and motivate them to accomplish those goals.  The cool thing is when the the student starts to improve and understand the sport a bit more their goals get a bit higher as you see the confidence start to increase. 

There are so many benefits to this sport, especially for young people and like we said at the beginning of this article we wanted to make it as affordable as possible and introduce as many young people to the sport and the positive principles it incorporates into their lives. 

The Atlanta Summer Program for students is $99 for the whole summer.  Unlimited visits and use of the gym and equipment.

$99 Unlimited – No Contracts – Covers the whole summer

To get started or learn more about the program fill in the information to the right and put "Summer Student Program" in the part that asks for "What are your goals"

We look forward to meeting you and working out with you. 

Thank You

The Total Boxing Team.

Have you been thinking about taking a self defense class in Atlanta  Then it is time to take some action.  If you have not taken a self defense class, what are you waiting for?  A self defense class or seminar will give you some tools and a plan for awareness and some actions that could very well save your life. 

A few years ago Meredith Emerson was murdered while hiking in the mountains of North Georgia.  Immediately following this tragedy there was a rush of women taking self defense classes in Atlanta.   

If you are thinking about taking a self defense class, take it now.  Don’t wait until it is too late. 

The classes we teach will arm you with a few physical moves that you can use for protection during an attack but the main focus is on awareness and avoiding physical engagement.

Keeping up your guard and awareness of your surroundings is the key to self defense.  If you can keep yourself away from a physical confrontation you are in much better shape than if you physically have to deal with your attacker.  

Call for details for our self defense seminars.  They are affordable and can be life saving. Come take one of the best self defense classes in Atlanta.

Your kickboxing performance will be directly related to your diet.  If you haven’t fueled up before class your performance will suffer.  Staying hydrated through the class is a priority as well.  Calorie intake and macronutrient breakdown will determine if your eating habits are adequate.  The balance of the diet is to eat enough calories to burn as energy while keeping them low enough to shed body fat. 

What To Eat

There is no magic formula for kickboxing.  Complex carbohydrates as opposed to sugar and white bread.  Protein from natural sources as much as possible.  You can supplement protein intake with whey powder shakes.  Eating nuts rich in monounsaturated fats and sources of omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish and grass-fed meats.

When To Eat

The best meal for a kickboxer is the one immediately following the workout.  It’s best to eat real food, but if you can’t cook something up quickly, try a protein shake to hold you over until you can. The meal needs to be full of protein and lean on fat. The body is primed for a protein uptake immediately following a workout and fats slow down the absorption.

Being in tune with your body is the key.  If you are sore you need more protein.  If you are tired and running out of gas, add some complex carbohydrates before you work out.  I find oranges to be an awesome fuel about 20 minutes before a workout.  As your workouts intensify you will need to make adjustments to maximize your performance. 

Many people come to our school because they have gone through the classes filled with high energy but no technique.  Our philosophy is Technique + High Energy = Better Workout.  The balance, pivoting and other movements involved in proper technique makes the body work in different ways producing more cardio and strength building.

You will learn great fundamental Muay Thai while getting a great workout.  This will provide you with a solid foundation of beginner techniques and proper punching and kicking movements to build on in more advanced Muay Thai if you choose to move in that direction. 

Another result of this strategy is good fundamental self-defense. 

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