Chicago, United States
5951 N Clark St
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+1 7737196488
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Great martial arts gym with a wide variety of classes. All coaches are very friendly. I went to boxing classes by coach Ivo for few years - he is extremely knowledgeable and focuses a lot on technique. Every his class is different, you will learn a lot going there.
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A great gym. EKF has good space, good equipment, and outstanding coaches. It is mostly MMA, but there are plenty of boxers at different levels and lots of talent in the ring. A warm and welcoming place, EKF feels like a boxing gym, not a health club or a spa. Skilled and attentive management. I've been boxing there for over 4 years and love with my experience with Coach Izzy. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Five stars all around! My only regret is that I didn't start 20 years ago. It's been more fun than humans should be allowed, and it's apparent that, if I stick with it , I will learn Muay Thai skills that could be very effective in a real world situation. I run marathons, Spartan Races, strength train and am in better condition than the average 55 year old. But hey....I'm 55, and a relatively fit 55 year old is not as fit or flexible as a 25 year old. I was very nervous about being too old to start Muay Thai. The owners have been fantastic and encouraging. Tony made it clear from day one that skills take a while to develop and not to judge myself against anyone else. I wrestled and did some Judo in the past, but have never formally trained in boxing or kicking. I have only been at EKF a month and already feel that with enough time, practice, attention, and repetition that I will be able to use my Muay Thai skills effectively. One of my major concerns before starting martial arts was that the other students would be a bunch of gruff, tough guy types. Nothing could have been further from the truth. The other students have been fantastic and patient when working with me. I still am surprised every day when one second another student is throwing punches and kicks that could do some real damage and the next second they are smiling at you and partnering up with you to show you something very basic. The facility is all business, and I mean that as a compliment. It has all the essential equipment and is really functional. On the days I drive, parking has been easy to find. With COVID, the owners at EKF have gone out of their way to keep the facility and equipment clean and disinfected after each use and have scrupulously followed all guidelines to keep their students safe. I am hoping to be at EKF for years to come.
I have been training in various martial arts for over 30 years and I have never come across a better set up than EKF. The option to train in as many styles as I want at the same time and having access to weight training equipment means I can cover all my bases for training. I really can't recommend EKF enough for all ages and levels of experience.
Wushu is hard. It's incredible that the coaches will allow students the years we need to figure it out, with an excellent attitude and top notch training regimen.
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