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    This is an edit to my earlier review 7 weeks ago. *Scroll to the bottom for a summary if you don't want to read the whole thing.* Basically I got a concussion here because the coaches can't control their "fighters" i.e. old men who can't resist proving their masculinity by beating up a girl. So 7 weeks, $2k in Emergency Room hospital bills, dozens of lost work hours later, I am better. So what happens with a concussion is you get heavy migraines for hours all day every day. So heavy that Advil doesn't cut it. You need a TON of sleep just to get through the day and you can't concentrate on anything. I am STILL experiencing slight post-concussion syndrome as I write this 7 weeks later. I MAY have permanent damage. I'm NOT a newbie fighter by the way. I'm a 5'1" 115 lb. female with years of kickboxing and sparring experience. I paid $25 for a day pass and a bunch of middle-aged men (MULTIPLE weight classes above mine) thought it would be fun to "go hard on a girl." The class was NOT a sparring class, NOR was it meant specifically for fighters. It was just their regular 12pm kickboxing class. Oh and I didn't learn anything either. The coach had no interest in actually teaching. He was more into egging on the students to "go hard." I am talking to lawyers about suing the gym for unsafe conditions. Everyone knows that 16 oz. gloves are required at most gyms to ensure safety. Same with headgear, mouthguard and a competent coach. South Austin Gym had none of those requirements in place. The guys who hit my head hard were guaranteed NOT to be wearing 16 oz. gloves. I'm betting they were 10-12 oz. Less padding = more head trauma. For those of you interested in getting into boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts, check out Lord's Boxing Gym and Austin Kickboxing Academy, with a preference for Lord's. Richard Lord knows what he's doing and doesn't allow for unsafe i.e. STUPID behavior. I cannot believe this gym is actually still in business. DO NOT GO HERE. TL;DR (too long, didn't read): Incompetent coach. Unsafe environment. Expensive. Not worth it. Go to Lord's Boxing Gym. Or literally anywhere else. Can't get any worse than this.

    Heather Havenwood, Ms. Texas Elite 2020 - in the South Austin Gym Fighting Silk robe! Thank you for your support, Randy!

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    Great coaches, facility, and training environment. I enjoy training here and highly recommend.

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    Very friendly staff and solid weight room equipment. Gym is not overcrowded and has been an extremely positive experience for me.

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