If you’re looking for a way to blow off some steam and at the same time keep your body in shape, but the monstrously popular yoga seems too quiet for you, maybe you should consider enrolling in a martial arts class.
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Although each one is distinct in its own way, martial arts have plenty of benefits in common. They improve your concentration and mental discipline and do wonders for the body on various different levels – like strength, stamina and coordination, just to name a few.
Lucky for you, martial arts schools and gyms are all over Barcelona. In the beautiful neighbourhood of Eixample alone, there is a varied offer of lessons. This gives you an option to try different martial arts and find the one that best suits your needs or preferences.
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Among other combat sports such as boxing or grappling, El Club offers classes in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. The latter is a less focused mix of martial arts and other combat techniques, a not a martial art per say. While it does offer a complete workout, if you’re looking to learn more specific sets of techniques and practices or a more traditional discipline, opt for one of the other two.
Address – Carrer de Casp, 147
Contacts – 688 41 44 89 or lloveras.team@gmail.com
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This oriental martial arts centre teaches Kung Fu, Tai Chi and also personal defense. It offers classes for all ages and skill levels, so it’s a great choice for children as well.
Address – Passatge Simo 15
Contacts – 93 450 06 71 or centrejing@gmail.com
This school is a bit unusual in that they don’t teach specific martial arts. Instead, they teach their own Mugendo discipline, which incorporates classical elements of several martial arts and is geared specifically towards personal defense and boosting the individual’s self-esteem and confidence. They have courses for children as young as 2, which have a great educational component to them – so if you’re looking for a place where you can also enroll your kids, you’ve found it.
Address – Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes, 431
Contacts – +34 933 28 35 66 or info@mugendo.es
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Are you the Chosan one? All kidding aside, there is no better place to learn Taekwondo in Eixample than this family run school with a very friendly atmosphere.
Address – Carrer de Casanova, 156
Contacts – +34 93 51 74 98
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Which one will you choose?
Now that you know that there are plenty of different martial arts classes you can take in Eixample, which one do you think you’ll try first? Let us know by using the comment box below. Good learnings and, most of all, have fun!
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