- 12 week beginner Thai Boxing
- Ongoing Muay Thai Classes
- MMA/Boxing Classes
- Private Sessions
Even before the Migliarese brothers were grappling with the famous Gracie family, they were strikers by lineage. Phil and Ricardo’s father and grandfather all had boxing experience and gifted those skills to the the boys at a young age. Since the ages of 8 and 5, Phil & Ricky have been “throwing hands” as boxers. Phil Migliarese has been practicing Muay Thai kickboxing along with jiu-jitsu for the last 20+ years. He began his training with master trainer Bob Karmel and now continues his training with Kru Kevin Seaman.
In a nut shell, Phil and Rick are GJJ Black Belts who can also teach you how to throw a punch or a kick.
Their experience has led them to what they refer to as Intelligent Striking.
Intelligent Striking is striking that takes into consideration placement, timing, planning and consequences and is especially important in street fighting. Certain striking and combinations of striking leave you vulnerable to be taken down or opened up to the striking of your opponent. Phil and Rick acknowledge that a plan of attack is one of the most important aspects of striking. The Balance in their striking strategy and instruction is teaching their students to fight on both sides. Their experience has taught them that being able to jab with both hands, kick and knee with both legs and anticipate the moves of their attacker on either side is essential.
One key difference to the Balanced Striking program is their association with Relson Gracie and the little known system of Jiu Jitsu striking. There is a certain way of throwing your hands and feet that can lead directly into grappling moves. Combined with their unorthodox style of footwork, their traditional Thai Boxing instruction and their years of boxing experience, the Balanced striking program is above all others.
