The Ultimate in Martial Arts

magius231 · 02-22-2003, 08:15 PM

Hello everyone! I'm looking for a good martial arts training center in the Charlotte, NC area...preferably someone that specializes in JKD, Muay Thai, or Wing Chung...anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

ryanhall · 02-23-2003, 03:23 AM

Start with the yellow pages. Really. If you look around and still have some trouble, post again. You need to specify what you want out of training: self defense, fitness, competition, etc.

magius231 · 02-24-2003, 12:29 AM

im looking for self defense/fitness...I've checked the yellow pages but they are sparse at best...lots of places that look like McDojos...

Infighter · 02-24-2003, 04:59 AM

Scott Shields is a class act instructor with everything you seem to be looking for. Check him out, you wont be disappointed.

http://www.scottshieldsma.com/

magius231 · 02-24-2003, 05:04 PM

great thanks! I'll check him out ASAP!

terry · 02-24-2003, 05:14 PM

I'm afraid I don't know Scott. But I do know and can recommend Dickie Harrell, who lives in Charlotte, NC. He is old school Muay Thai. I'm not aware of his status w/ Guro Inosanto as it has been several years since we trained together. Anyway, here's an article from the Thai Boxing Association web page on him:

http://www.thaiboxing.com/harrell-interview.html

Highly recommended.

Terry

Smith Adams · 05-04-2003, 05:38 PM

I have been in charlotte since 96 and have been training with Mr. Shields for about a year and a half. I wish i had been training with him since 96. He is a world class MAs. He offers many diverse training areas. Specializing in Juijitsu and JKD right now he is offering a Kali class that is excellent and Has Eric Paulson down for seminars on a regluar basis. Go to his website and go to his message board read some of the current discussions. You will not get bored at his school. The only problem I have with him is that there is so much that he can teach you I want to learn it all but do not have the time I am having a hard time picking what I want to train in Since I have been with him I have trained in the JuiJitsu and JKD. I have had one other JkD teacher in the past and Scott shields IS an incredible teacher and Martial Artist .......Check him out......

02-22-2003, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
magius231 Novice Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 3 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Martial Arts in Charlotte, NC? Hello everyone! I'm looking for a good martial arts training center in the Charlotte, NC area...preferably someone that specializes in JKD, Muay Thai, or Wing Chung...anyone have any recommendations? Thanks in advance! __________________ -Gary

02-23-2003, 03:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
ryanhall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,247 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Start with the yellow pages. Really. If you look around and still have some trouble, post again. You need to specify what you want out of training: self defense, fitness, competition, etc. __________________ "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!"

02-24-2003, 12:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
magius231 Novice Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 3 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	im looking for self defense/fitness...I've checked the yellow pages but they are sparse at best...lots of places that look like McDojos... __________________ -Gary

02-24-2003, 04:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Infighter Novice Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NC Posts: 30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	look no further Scott Shields is a class act instructor with everything you seem to be looking for. Check him out, you wont be disappointed. http://www.scottshieldsma.com/ __________________ "History is written by the winners."

02-24-2003, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
magius231 Novice Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 3 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	great thanks! I'll check him out ASAP! __________________ -Gary

02-24-2003, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
terry Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacifica, CA USA Posts: 571 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm afraid I don't know Scott. But I do know and can recommend Dickie Harrell, who lives in Charlotte, NC. He is old school Muay Thai. I'm not aware of his status w/ Guro Inosanto as it has been several years since we trained together. Anyway, here's an article from the Thai Boxing Association web page on him: http://www.thaiboxing.com/harrell-interview.html Highly recommended. Terry

05-04-2003, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smith Adams Novice Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Charlotte Posts: 23 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Scott sheilds I have been in charlotte since 96 and have been training with Mr. Shields for about a year and a half. I wish i had been training with him since 96. He is a world class MAs. He offers many diverse training areas. Specializing in Juijitsu and JKD right now he is offering a Kali class that is excellent and Has Eric Paulson down for seminars on a regluar basis. Go to his website and go to his message board read some of the current discussions. You will not get bored at his school. The only problem I have with him is that there is so much that he can teach you I want to learn it all but do not have the time I am having a hard time picking what I want to train in Since I have been with him I have trained in the JuiJitsu and JKD. I have had one other JkD teacher in the past and Scott shields IS an incredible teacher and Martial Artist .......Check him out......

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