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Boombox Mixed Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Ferndale, Michigan

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Affiliated

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

  • 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
  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes (ages 5–11) — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule boomboxdet.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (248) 820-5654

Hours

Monday 5:30–8 PM
Tuesday 5–9 PM
Wednesday 5–9 PM
Thursday 5–9 PM
Friday 5–7 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM
Sunday 12–2 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 Boombox Mixed Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 3 mentions

“My son has been attending the Rising Warriors program for 5 months now.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“Especially if you're a beginner if you're looking to learn kickboxing weaponry and grappling this is the place to go.”

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🦵 Muay Thai

“You have to sign up and check this school, because it offers Jeet Kune Do/Wing Chun, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and Panantukan (Filipino Boxing).”

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🥊 Boxing

“You have to sign up and check this school, because it offers Jeet Kune Do/Wing Chun, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and Panantukan (Filipino Boxing).”

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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 Boombox Mixed Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai

“You have to sign up and check this school, because it offers Jeet Kune Do/Wing Chun, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and Panantukan (Filipino Boxing).”

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🥊 Boxing

“You have to sign up and check this school, because it offers Jeet Kune Do/Wing Chun, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and Panantukan (Filipino Boxing).”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“Especially if you're a beginner if you're looking to learn kickboxing weaponry and grappling this is the place to go.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“A student will learn a effective self defense system.”

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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 32 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 4 mentions

“Great place, very cool polite and informative instructor, amazing exercise routine that they teach here.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 9 mentions

“Kurt is a great representative of the MKG group, who have always captured my respect with their values of training seriously but having fun in a welcoming environment.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 12 mentions

“Kurt is a great representative of the MKG group, who have always captured my respect with their values of training seriously but having fun in a welcoming environment.”

From the reviews

Best martial art gym in metro Detroit! One of the best investments me and my partner have added to our lives for 1 year+ now. Coach Kurt is knowledgeable, inviting, encouraging, and an all around cool guy (with sick music taste)! Everyone is friendly and takes care of one another.

★★★★★ — Daisy, Sep 2023

I've been training at MKG Detroit for about two months so far, coming in without any previous martial arts training. The teachers & students at MKGD are very welcoming, and immediately made me feel comfortable.

★★★★★ — Colin, Dec 2016

Great school, one of the best around, it's located close to my workplace. I have been going there for on and off for 5 years. One of the originals, Kurt and Amariah are great people with tons of knowledge to share on the martial arts. Oh! And their two twin daughters are adorable.

★★★★★ — Nickel, Aug 2019

I Googled martial art schools back in January 2023 (when Boombox was previously known as MKG) to begin learning basic martial art techniques. I have a toddler son and was looking to explore an unfamiliar routine of exercise and meet new people.

★★★★★ — Annie, Oct 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at Boombox Mixed Martial Arts

Boombox Mixed Martial Arts 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first kickboxing class at Boombox Mixed 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 Boombox Mixed Martial Arts

2871 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, MI48220

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