Learn Olympic Sports In Miami: Where To Take Classes, Lessons, Or A Punch To The Face (PHOTOS)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Sebastian Bachmann (R) of Germany battles Kenta Chida (L) of Japan during the Men's Foil Team Fencing Semi Final match between Japan and Germany on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Sebastian Bachmann (R) of Germany battles Kenta Chida (L) of Japan during the Men's Foil Team Fencing Semi Final match between Japan and Germany on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

With the 2012 Olympics shortly coming to a close, where are you supposed to get your fix of patriotic sporting events? Besides waiting another four years, you could indulge in the Olympics yourself by becoming one of the athletes -- well, sort of.

Emulate our own Danell Leyva and take a gymnastics course for adults, or release your inner boxing champion and throw on some gloves at the gym. Miami even offers lessons for even more obscure sports: learn the art of archery in a class with friends, or yell "En garde!" as you wield your epee in a fencing match.

Maybe if you practice enough, we'll see you on the big screen in Rio! Here's where you can take classes, lessons, or right hooks to the jaw, right here in town:

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