Cardiff boxing clubs !!!!

the patriot · Post by **the patriot** » 12 Aug 2005, 07:57

Can anyone give me any info on gyms in Cardiff ?

My 8 year old is starting to show an interest in his punch bag I bought him last chistmas, but hes getting bored of that now so he started whacking his younger brother instead !!

So Im thinking of taking him to the nearest gym to channel his energy in the right direction before theres a bloodbath in my house !!!!!!

nicnut · Post by **nicnut** » 13 Aug 2005, 15:50

Which area of Cardiff do you live in.

the patriot · Post by **the patriot** » 15 Aug 2005, 15:01

Splott !!

But Ive been told that Splott ABC closed years ago. The one by Moorland Road School.

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 15 Aug 2005, 19:53

Hey patriot, tremorfa here

I've been looking for one too but can't find any :(

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 15 Aug 2005, 22:14

Found this on the 'net:

Name of Organisation Welsh Amateur Boxing Association
Contact Mr J K Watkins
Address 8 Erw Wen, Rhiwbina, CF14 6TW
Telephone 02920 623566

Hope this helps.

nicnut · Post by **nicnut** » 16 Aug 2005, 00:04

splott= pat mahoney 02920 342435
st joseph= gareth powell 02920 540880
st melons= tony richards 02920 215680
highfields= rocky 02920 214398 ely area
There is more but these are the most active with there boxers.

the patriot · Post by **the patriot** » 16 Aug 2005, 12:28

Cheers fellas !

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 Aug 2005, 14:07

The first three especially have good reps. They often feature in WABA's.

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 17 Aug 2005, 03:49

Cheers Owain and nicnut, these will come in handy :)

tonyevs · Post by **tonyevs** » 17 Aug 2005, 07:14

stujones wrote:The first three especially have good reps. They often feature in WABA's.

I would have thought Highfields above the rest, tough gym( or was a few yrs back).
Splott Adventure also good, and isn`t St.Josephs in Newport??

nicnut · Post by **nicnut** » 17 Aug 2005, 18:19

splott has been the most consistant in recent years.
highfields, rightly so is tough the janes bros train there.
guess what there is two st jos, one of which is in newport.
I have a novice senior in college that trains in the cardiff one.
Prince of wales A.B.C. is another good gym boys are well schooled.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 17 Aug 2005, 20:49

nicnut wrote:splott has been the most consistant in recent years.
highfields, rightly so is tough the janes bros train there.
guess what there is two st jos, one of which is in newport.
I have a novice senior in college that trains in the cardiff one.
Prince of wales A.B.C. is another good gym boys are well schooled.

Prince of Wales regularly featured in the WABA's even back when I was fighting (many years ago now). Consistently good gym.

Anyone remember Courthouse ABC in Merthyr?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 18 Aug 2005, 14:02

Is that the only ABC in Merthyr - I believe on is going strong now.

Prince of Wales is very good as pointed out - well I am going on WABA finalist rate. Of course, even if the reputation might be great it still might not suit you - some ABA's are a stickler for almost fighting to a uniform style, which might not suit you.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 18 Aug 2005, 20:16

There are 2 in Merthyr now. There's the Ex-Servicemen's club and another one in Dowlais (forgotten the name at the mo).

As nicnut says the POW boys are 'well schooled' however, it does not produce a stream of boxers with the same style. They are/were all taught sound basic skills but had their own individual styles.

nicnut · Post by **nicnut** » 18 Aug 2005, 20:22

Yep spot on Dowlais A.B.C

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 18 Aug 2005, 20:25

nicnut wrote:Yep spot on Dowlais A.B.C

Feeling a bit stupid at the mo. Dowlais ABC, easy as that and I couldn't think of it

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Aug 2005, 05:35

Owain wrote:There are 2 in Merthyr now. There's the Ex-Servicemen's club and another one in Dowlais (forgotten the name at the mo).

As nicnut says the POW boys are 'well schooled' however, it does not produce a stream of boxers with the same style. They are/were all taught sound basic skills but had their own individual styles.

I wasn't singling out POW, just whatever club the patriots lad chooses that if it doesn't work out, don't be afraid to go elsewhere.