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Ares Combat Training Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Macedonia, Ohio
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
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule arescombattrainingcenter.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (330) 748-4931
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM |
The classes they run
“Known this guy since we were kids, lifetime fighter.”
“I have made many friends and became well acquainted and trained with many of the members of the active fight team even as a beginner.”
“I have made many friends and became well acquainted and trained with many of the members of the active fight team even as a beginner.”
“The fundamentals he teaches such as clinch work, sweeps, trips, throws, and footwork are fun and extremely practical/useful.”
“I trained here for 2+ years up until I had my surgery and there really is no better place to train for mma, boxing or just getting in shape.”
“Have had really good experiences in personal training sessions and the group sessions.”
“Great gym, great circuit training, great coaches”
Other martial arts here
“I trained here for 2+ years up until I had my surgery and there really is no better place to train for mma, boxing or just getting in shape.”
“I trained here for 2+ years up until I had my surgery and there really is no better place to train for mma, boxing or just getting in shape.”
“Richard Gibson is the grappling/BJJ instructor he teaches very practical takedown and grappling techniques that you would genuinely use in a combat scenario.”
“There's something for everyone cardio boxing,self defense, strength confining you name it you can get it here.”
What members say
“Joe Hare is the boxing and kickboxing instructor. His classes give you really great conditioning as well as useful combinations.”
“Ares isn’t my normal gym I train at primarily but I have alot of good friends over here and Dave the owner has always been so welcoming and helpful.”
“His classes give you really great conditioning as well as useful combinations.”
“I have made many friends and became well acquainted and trained with many of the members of the active fight team even as a beginner.”
“Great gym, love the coaching staff and they genuinely care about the growth of the athletes”
“Ares isn’t my normal gym I train at primarily but I have alot of good friends over here and Dave the owner has always been so welcoming and helpful.”
From the reviews
I have been doing MMA last 4 years in NJ and recently in 2021 moved in the area. Dave is well known in MMA world being a great coach. He has a great technique and personality and his other coaches are excellent with different strengths.
The best Combat Sports gyms in the NE Ohio area. I have been to Strongstyle MMA, Apex, and other gyms. Ares Combat has the best quality for the price. I have learned more at Ares in the few months I have been here than anywhere else.
I trained here for 2+ years up until I had my surgery and there really is no better place to train for mma, boxing or just getting in shape. With excellent coaches that care about your well being and actually care about you improving its no surprise at how much impact they are having in the local mma, boxing and bjj…
Awesome gym. I have the whole family involved. My kids take boxing and jujitsu lessons. I take private boxing lessons and I've never felt better. What a great workout. There's something for everyone cardio boxing,self defense, strength confining you name it you can get it here.
New to kickboxing? Start at Ares Combat Training Center
Ares Combat Training Center 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.
Your first kickboxing class at Ares Combat Training Center
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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