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| - I was looking for a new boxing gym when I moved from Tucson and I shopped around everywhere in the Scottsdale area.
I tried Club SAR, and while they had a dirt cheap price of $12/mo, they didn't exactly have the boxing classes I was used to going to, plus it was very cramped inside and lack of traditional hanging heavy bags turned me off immediately.
I called FightReady but they wanted around $120/mo (way too high) so I never checked them out in person.
Then I called Impact MMA and did my trial class. Flashbacks of my first boxing coach's class hit me and I knew then and there that I found my new gym. The price was good and the class schedule fit with me perfectly.
While primarily an MMA gym, I personally go here mostly for the boxing classes. This is the only gym that I know of in Arizona where you can learn from an ex-professional (UFC) champion fighter, Jamie Varner. That is reason enough to sign up here to learn boxing in particular, but on top of that, you've got a current pro Muay Thai fighter, Nick Chasteen, who coaches Muay Thai kickboxing regularly, BJJ classes that are always packed, cardio kickboxing classes for leaning out and testing your stamina, the Team MMA group who train for amateur and professional fights, and a small weight area for strength training at your leisure.
The icing on the cake is an accommodating staff, family friendly atmosphere for kids, and a clean environment to train. They also provide personal training and nutrition guidance to help get you in shape. While Jamie may be retired, he's in excellent shape and can still beat you down. Trust me, if you're looking to learn how to fight or get in shape, you want to have someone like him and the other coaches at Impact watching your back while you become your better self.
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