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Affinity Martial Arts

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Toms River, New Jersey

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing

Plan your first class

  • Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
  • Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
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  • Phone (848) 224-4917

Hours

Monday 5:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday 5:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 5:30–8:30 PM
Friday 9 AM–5 PM
Saturday 4–5:30 PM
Sunday 4–5:30 PM

Hours shift for holidays and class-schedule changes — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Affinity Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 2 mentions

“I’ve been attending cardio and adult kickboxing classes at Affinity Martial Arts for the past 3 months and it’s been an amazing experience.”

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🧒 Kids Kickboxing 4 mentions

“My son started classes a couple of months ago and he absolutely loves it!”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

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Other martial arts here

Kickboxing gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Affinity Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“We have both been learning to listen more and have better patience while having a healthy outlet and learn self defense for real life situations.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want muay thai, boxing, or MMA alongside your kickboxing, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 18 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“The instructors and other students have been very welcoming and I already feel like part of the affinity family.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 2 mentions
💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“He was made to feel very comfortable from the moment he walked in the doors and we immediately knew that he would enroll.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 2 mentions

“You will definitely gain self confidence and feel like you are part of a family.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 7 mentions

“The instructors and other students have been very welcoming and I already feel like part of the affinity family.”

From the reviews

I’ve been attending cardio and adult kickboxing classes at Affinity Martial Arts for the past 3 months and it’s been an amazing experience. As someone who has never enjoyed exercising I was surprised at how quickly I signed up for a membership after my first few trial classes.

★★★★★ — Leila, Mar 2019

Just finished my first month here and it has been incredible. The instructors and other students have been very welcoming and I already feel like part of the affinity family. I've tried several of the classes and they are all fun and challenging.

★★★★★ — Craig, Oct 2018

This place is amazing my eyes are wide open to the future for the first time in my life can't wait to start on my journey to unlimited possibilities can't wait to put my uniform on for the first time great workout great class nice to be treated like family hope to form lifelong bonds and friendships that will last…

★★★★★ — Christopher, Jul 2020

I was having trouble in school so my mom recommended I try Martial Arts. We went in and the first day I was invited to a trial class and it was amazing. I’ve been going ever since and it’s really helped me and my confidence.

★★★★★ — Amanda, Aug 2022

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New to kickboxing? Start at Affinity Martial Arts

Affinity Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

Call about beginner classes: (848) 224-4917

Your first kickboxing class at Affinity Martial Arts

Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Affinity Martial Arts

917 Lakewood Rd, Toms River, NJ08753

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