Happy Mardi Gras !!
Joe Ancona of New Orleans, former kickboxing champion, professional boxer and pit fighter and Warren Donnely, professional NHB fighter, local high school wrestling coach and MMA coach, Myron Gaudet, and Karl Mottet have opened up a live in training camp in New Orleans, La. at Ancona's Gym, 3210 North Arnoult in Metairie, La.,just outside of New Orleans, La.
There are also three other professional boxing coaches with a large stable of pro fighters that also train our members and our U.S.A. Amateur Boxing Team is coached by Josh Mullins, who also helps the pro fighters as well on there stand up. This is both a fighters training camp and reality based martial arts school. and home of "Team Anaconda" and our future champ Melvin "Young Assassin " Guillard.
The gym has 3 separate training areas for Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and MMA/Submission Fighting; one with 1500 sq ft of swain mats, the other 2 training areas each have a boxing ring, heavy bags, speed bags, banana bags, pole bags, double end bags, full locker and shower facilities, free weights, selectorized machines, cardio equipment, tanning beds, and more.
There are two private apartments plus a dorm facility which can also house 4 fighters; has a complete kitchen, cable t.v., computer, playstation, patio deck area, spa, sauna, tanning beds and private closets. The gym is located in a safe neighborhood with lot's of action in the area.
There is a shopping mall right across the street, a supermarket right down the block, fantastic restaurants, bars, & grills in the immediate area, and a beautiful lake to run by just a 1/2 mile from the gym! Plus we are right on a parade route!!!
There is also a restaurant & sports bar below the gym where amateur fights are held each Friday night at 9pm and also note that we produce a pro/am fight every month on a Saturday. Next one being Sat., Feb. 5th. on UFC night and making matches now!!
Work may also be available in the restaurant and bar for those fighters who need to subsidize their training in security, cooking, bartending, or as assistant instructors in the gym. We can also assist you in finding a job here around the city.
Camp price ranges from $300-$500 per month or $125 + per week! Fighters workouts to be held Mon-Fri from 3:30-5:00 pm & from 8:30-10:00 pm! Lots of guys to spar with!
All those interested in weekly or monthly rates or fighting on one of our cards, please e-mail anconasgym@aol.com. Or call 504-888-6451 for prices and arrangements! We look forward to hearing from you!!! ALL FIGHTERS INTERESTED , PLEASE POST YOUR E-MAIL SO WE CAN SEND YOU MORE INFO!!!