Boxing!

I was planning on starting Kettle Bell classes and somehow I ended up learning how to box.

I guess you accept the opportunities which present themselves never knowing how absolutely awesome the experience might become..

I think I got more than I bargained for in the form of Yam Gym, Cardio Boxing and Carlos my coach

VALE TUDO NAMIBIA – Anything Goes

Now Carlos is not just a random coach, oh no.. Carlos is a two time world champion in cage fighting from Johannesburg, very skilled and much respected in the circles of the sport of mixed martial arts. He comes with a hell of a lot of muscle, masculinity and bad boy attitude which is exactly what this girl needs in a boxing coach!

Meet Carlos! ( Be Nice!)

To give you a bit of an idea what YAM Gym is like... The used to be - water-reservoir was transformed into a cave like fitness area. Complete with punching bags, speed balls, a boxing ring, a fighting cage, gym machines including Big Truck Tyres, thick sisal twines, sledge hammers and crazy amounts of testosterone (YANG) is inside! You will find plenty strong men pushing their weights around in here.. and for the less hardcore looking for some meditating - you will find Yoga on the roof (YING)..

As you might have guessed by now, I am inside (Ha Ha)

The Cage!!

The Gym!



The Ring!



So what are we doing here?

Cardio Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Dirty Boxing, Self Defense Techniques – in short – Vale Tudo, which means anything goes..

Full Contact Sport, unarmed (!!) (Damn.. I get to leave the Guns at Home - which is maybe a good thing in here..) using techniques of martial art.

What a great way to condition your body, build muscle strength & endurance, improve balance & coordination at the same time.



This is what we look like after a workout!



I have a new found respect for boxers and their levels of fitness & discipline.

And to be honest, I have become somewhat addicted to Upper Cuts, Hooks, Jabs, Hammers, Elbows..

You Name it, We do it..

What you will find at this place is a genuine passion for fitness, martial arts & strength training..

If you are not prepared to go to your limits, rather stay at home..

No Pain, No Gain, No Sympathy!

Getting Drilled!



Thank you Bianca for joining me! You are a Star!



Gielie made this hilarious video of us... Not so easy controlling the hair with those gloves on! Ha Ha.