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Applied Combatives Group
4.3 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Maryland Heights, Missouri
Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.
Plan your first class
- 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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule appliedcombativesgroup.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (314) 325-2787
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8–11 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“These classes are not like kickboxing classes where you are going to mindlessly burn 1000+ calories.”
“They work with you individually even in a group setting so beginners will definitely learn something and not be confused.”
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From the reviews
I have been with this group since before its conception in 2015. Never have I been so impressed by the amount of knowledge that the instructors know and humbled at the same time about what I still have to learn.
This place is amazing. I didn't have very high expectations going in, but now that I have been there for a while, I can say for sure that this place is legit. They don't make you do pushups, endless bouts of cardio, or other exercises like other McDojos out there would.
New to kickboxing? Start at Applied Combatives Group
Applied Combatives Group comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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.
Your first kickboxing class at Applied Combatives Group
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.
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