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Bomber Squad Academy | San Diego's Best Boxing, Muay Thai, and Strength & Conditioning

5 ★★★★★ 221 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in El Cajon, California

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition team

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
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
  • 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 bombersquadacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (619) 312-1133

Hours

Monday 7 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8 PM
Friday 7 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–12 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Bomber Squad Academy | San Diego's Best Boxing, Muay Thai, and Strength & Conditioning, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 10 mentions

“Signed up my son about 3 months ago, I like the open Monday-Friday schedule i have see a great Improvement in his cardio and his Confidence.”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“Ive been going to big gyms and this is the first time i took a chance on a smaller gym with more personable classes and Im happy that I’ve found her!”

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🤜 Sparring

“I have driven 2hrs+ just to get some training or sparring in with the team at BomberSquad multiple times and each time I’m it’s exceeded my expectations.”

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🥊 Boxing 4 mentions

“The coaches and staff are truly amazing at what they do and have built a solid foundation for the future champs of boxing!”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Incredible one on one training in boxing!”

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Kickboxing Bootcamp

“Vieann is one of the strength and conditioning coaches at this gym.”

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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 Bomber Squad Academy | San Diego's Best Boxing, Muay Thai, and Strength & Conditioning — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 4 mentions

“The coaches and staff are truly amazing at what they do and have built a solid foundation for the future champs of boxing!”

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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 221 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 4 mentions

“Trenell is a great coach really watches and pays attention on the areas that need work.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“Ive been going to big gyms and this is the first time i took a chance on a smaller gym with more personable classes and Im happy that I’ve found her!”

💦 killer cardio workout 4 mentions

“She accommodated my beginner skill level and still gave me the best workout I’ve ever had.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My daughter loves her class and it’s only her 2nd week.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 7 mentions

“It truly feels like a second family—coaches, parents, and even the participants all look out for one another.”

From the reviews

I have driven passed this Gym so many times. Finally signed up my daughter and was really impressed at the whole Bombersquad team. From the equipment to the staff. Everyone here treats you with respect and is really open to help you out. My daughter loves her class and it’s only her 2nd week.

★★★★★ — Sam, Jul 2021

The Energy and vibe check is only surpassed to the elite level of trainers and athletes here! I have driven 2hrs+ just to get some training or sparring in with the team at BomberSquad multiple times and each time I’m it’s exceeded my expectations. Firstly, each coach and member I have met has greeted me like family.

★★★★★ — Jacquelyn, Sep 2025

You can always tell when a business is run with love! If I lived in San Diego, I’d be here, every day! Incredible one on one training in boxing!

★★★★★ — Paul, Oct 2022

I’ve been bringing my son to Bomber Squad Academy for about a month now, and the experience has been nothing short of amazing. From day one, the coaches and community welcomed him with open arms. It truly feels like a second family—coaches, parents, and even the participants all look out for one another.

★★★★★ — Darce, Oct 2025

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New to kickboxing? Start at Bomber Squad Academy | San Diego's Best Boxing, Muay Thai, and Strength & Conditioning

Bomber Squad Academy | San Diego's Best Boxing, Muay Thai, and Strength & Conditioning 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first kickboxing class at Bomber Squad Academy | San Diego's Best Boxing, Muay Thai, and Strength & Conditioning

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 Bomber Squad Academy | San Diego's Best Boxing, Muay Thai, and Strength & Conditioning

1404 E Main St, El Cajon, CA92021

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