How do you find a local boxing gym?

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 27 Feb 2008, 16:20

How do you find a local boxing gym? I live in Surrey and I'm interested in just going to one and seeing what I think. The problem is that I wouldn't know how to locate them. Boxing doesn't seem to be up with the times as far as getting websites online.

JDC · Post by **JDC** » 27 Feb 2008, 16:29

118 118

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 27 Feb 2008, 16:32

you proberly best with an amatuer gym

go on warriorboxing.com and they are all listed on there

n1ebf · Post by **n1ebf** » 27 Feb 2008, 16:32

JDC wrote:118 118

thompson directory and yellow pages - gyms , leisure etc.... then just ring em up and ask what kind of gym they are.
there'll be an amateur gym in the nearest town of any kind of size I imagine.

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 27 Feb 2008, 16:36

http://www.abforum.co.uk/clubs.aspx

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 27 Feb 2008, 16:58

Thanks guys. I've tried the sites and had no luck. I guess yell.com is my best option; I'll have to call the gyms later.

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 27 Feb 2008, 17:13

Asterix wrote:Thanks guys. I've tried the sites and had no luck. I guess yell.com is my best option; I'll have to call the gyms later.

http://www.abforum.co.uk/clubs.aspx?search=surrey

matko · Post by **matko** » 27 Feb 2008, 17:42

ask some locals

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 27 Feb 2008, 18:43

Get yourself into a fight outside a local school and hope that a grizzled old boxing trainer is driving past at the time who will notice your raw talent and stop his car and take you under his wing at the local club and teach you the ways of the ring ultimately guiding you to world title glory.

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 27 Feb 2008, 19:02

MatthewS wrote:
Asterix wrote:Thanks guys. I've tried the sites and had no luck. I guess yell.com is my best option; I'll have to call the gyms later.
http://www.abforum.co.uk/clubs.aspx?search=surrey

Yeah, I tried that. I'm looking for something in Addlestone, Weybridge or Chertsey as I'm without a car until the Summer.

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 27 Feb 2008, 19:04

Goz wrote:Get yourself into a fight outside a local school and hope that a grizzled old boxing trainer is driving past at the time who will notice your raw talent and stop his car and take you under his wing at the local club and teach you the ways of the ring ultimately guiding you to world title glory.

I was just planning on seeing what the boxing gym is like, not necessarily taking part. Why a School? I'm 22, by the way.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 27 Feb 2008, 19:09

Sorry, wasn't being sarky Asterix, just a bit of banter.

The getting into 'a bit of trouble' when you are young and being whisked away by a kindly and wise yet determined no-shit-taking boxing trainer is almost a cliche!

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 27 Feb 2008, 19:10

JDC wrote:118 118

8 rounds even?

You fence sitter.

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 27 Feb 2008, 19:27

Goz wrote:Sorry, wasn't being sarky Asterix, just a bit of banter.

The getting into 'a bit of trouble' when you are young and being whisked away by a kindly and wise yet determined no-shit-taking boxing trainer is almost a cliche!

I know you were joking; and I like that. I was just curious.

Sadly I retired in round 1 in my first School fight. I didn't want to fight, especially when the guy had big friends all around.

I did kick a boy in the stomach in primary school and make him cry. Then his brother grabbed my hair. Then my best friend grabbed his brother. Fun times.

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 28 Feb 2008, 00:06

The Foley club is in Claygate next to the pub, dunno if it is still going, but certainly was a good gym, pro's Neville Smith and Paul Miles boxed for them, and a couple of the Eastwood's did to.
Kingston ABC isn't going at the mo

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 28 Feb 2008, 04:25

Asterix wrote:
MatthewS wrote:
Asterix wrote:Thanks guys. I've tried the sites and had no luck. I guess yell.com is my best option; I'll have to call the gyms later.
http://www.abforum.co.uk/clubs.aspx?search=surrey
Yeah, I tried that. I'm looking for something in Addlestone, Weybridge or Chertsey as I'm without a car until the Summer.

Chertsey Boxing Club
Mr Paul Lay 01932 566745
The Adult Education Centre, Fordwater Road, Chertsey.

Matt W · Post by **Matt W** » 28 Feb 2008, 08:40

The ABAE have a new club finder function on their website that should be worth a try:

http://portal.abae.org.uk/ClubSearch/ta ... fault.aspx

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 28 Feb 2008, 11:25

MatthewS wrote:
Asterix wrote:
MatthewS wrote: http://www.abforum.co.uk/clubs.aspx?search=surrey
Yeah, I tried that. I'm looking for something in Addlestone, Weybridge or Chertsey as I'm without a car until the Summer.
Chertsey Boxing Club
Mr Paul Lay 01932 566745
The Adult Education Centre, Fordwater Road, Chertsey.

Ooh, I'll try that one. Thanks Matthew.