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FatherDog
08-23-2003, 12:26 AM
I've got a friend who lives near philly. He'd like to get involved in some sort of martial competition, and he's way too far south to train at my gym. Not a big fan of grappling, although he appreciates it's uses, and he likes to kick. Ex-Marine, in good shape, but no real formal fight training. It sounds like San Shou might be a decent fit for him. Can any of the San Shou notables around here direct me to a gym in the Philly area?
SanShou Guru
08-25-2003, 06:52 AM
No major club that I know of. Ask IKFMDC.
FatherDog
08-25-2003, 08:04 PM
*bump* for lkfmdc and the other SS gurus.
lkfmdc
08-26-2003, 07:22 AM
I do not really know of any in Philadelphia, I know the Sun brothers have a school in Wilkes Barre (sp?) in PA but I have no idea even where that is :)
TonyM.
08-26-2003, 10:14 AM
Northeast of Harrisburg on I84.
fa_jing
08-26-2003, 10:15 AM
There's some muy thai - somebody was here posting from Philly that had studied MT there.

Steve Maxwell is known there for BJJ. www.maxercise.com
CrippledAvenger
08-26-2003, 10:51 AM
If your friend isn't dead-set on kicking, there's several excellent boxing gyms in the city.

Egad, I can't believe I'm actually giving advice to someone in Philly. This goes against my Western PA upbringing. :D
FatherDog
08-26-2003, 11:15 AM
Originally posted by CrippledAvenger
If your friend isn't dead-set on kicking, there's several excellent boxing gyms in the city.

Egad, I can't believe I'm actually giving advice to someone in Philly. This goes against my Western PA upbringing. :D

If it makes you feel any better, he actually lives in Maple Shade, in New Jersey. He's just really /close/ to Philly :D
fa_jing
08-26-2003, 11:35 AM
There's a good Wing Chun instructor in Cherry Hill. For boxing, there's a big gym in South Philly on 8th street, I believe. It has a big painting of Rocky on the outside. :D
Stranger
08-26-2003, 03:11 PM
there are a couple MT gyms in Philly and one in Somerdale.
FatherDog
08-27-2003, 09:09 AM
Originally posted by Stranger
there are a couple MT gyms in Philly and one in Somerdale.

Do any of them have webpages, or do you know their addresses or contact information? I've been trying to locate info, but not having much luck.
Stranger
08-27-2003, 02:40 PM
http://www.joediamondkarate.com/

he is legit
Stranger
08-27-2003, 02:42 PM
There is also a kyokushin dojo in Turnersville.
Brad
08-27-2003, 08:17 PM
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Kymus
08-30-2003, 09:36 AM
Originally posted by FatherDog


Do any of them have webpages, or do you know their addresses or contact information? I've been trying to locate info, but not having much luck.

Dunno if Princeton is too far, but you could try www.pamausa.com

I trained there for 4 years. That's an excellent place.