Mike’s Gym
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Notable Fighters: Alastair Ovareem, Melvin Manhoef, Bard Hari
A lot of great fighters have trained here, including none other than The Reem. Kickboxing is huge over in The Netherlands, and there’s a massive talent pool of fighters and trainers so it can be worth the trip, not to mention there are a lot of things for a visiting tourist to enjoy over there. Mike’s Gym offers classes in MMA, kickboxing, fitness, and one on one training. If you needed any more reasons to check out Amsterdam besides legalized brothels and very relaxed drug laws, you’ve got Mike’s Gym!
Golden Glory
Locations: Breda, Netherlands (With other locations in Romania, Thailand and Germany.)
Notable Fighters: Semmy Schilt, Marloes Coenen
Golden Glory is another gym in the Netherlands that is home to several champions, including Semmy Schilt who was the King of Pancrase, and former Strikeforge women’s bantamweight champion Marloes Coenen. This gym was established in 1999 by the same team that founded the World Vale Tudo Championships. Their roots are deep in combat sports, and not just limited to kickboxing. Golden Glory also produces MMA fighters.
Nongnapat Muay Thai
Location: Phuket, Thailand
Notable Trainers: Sittichai Por Cherdkiat, Nokweed Davy
Phuket has a rich history of legendary gyms. This gym, however, is much more recent – you could even go as far as to call it modern. If you don’t yearn for the experience of training in a gym that’s been around for generations, Nongnapat is worth looking into.
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