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Boxing Strong
4.9 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Monterey, California
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 boxingstrong.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (831) 200-3392
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“It has honestly become my new favorite hobby, as well as a consistently great workout.”
“Masha and her team are elite trainers who know how to build confidence in kids and adults while keeping the environment positive and supportive.”
“The coaches are incredibly knowledgeable and patient, whether you’re brand new to boxing or already experienced.”
“I'm sure once my kids are trained enough they will start sparring and I trust Coach Rios and the other trainers that my kids will be safe, and have a great experience.”
“For an old guy trying to get back in as much shape as possible for this tournament in 40 days, I couldn’t have asked for a better start.”
“I walked in a beginner and it prepared me for a Muay Thai camp in Thailand a few months later.”
“We had never been to a boxing gym before and they gave us some memorable one on one training and learned some of the fundamentals to boxing.”
“We had never been to a boxing gym before and they gave us some memorable one on one training and learned some of the fundamentals to boxing.”
Other martial arts here
“I walked in a beginner and it prepared me for a Muay Thai camp in Thailand a few months later.”
“We had never been to a boxing gym before and they gave us some memorable one on one training and learned some of the fundamentals to boxing.”
“I can finally use the mix of my karate and boxing to work.”
What members say
“Masha and her team are elite trainers who know how to build confidence in kids and adults while keeping the environment positive and supportive.”
“The atmosphere is super welcoming, everyone here motivates each other, and it really feels like family.”
“In each class, you are taught technique, footwork, strength conditioning, and pushed for progression not perfection.”
“Masha and her team are elite trainers who know how to build confidence in kids and adults while keeping the environment positive and supportive.”
“Masha and her team are elite trainers who know how to build confidence in kids and adults while keeping the environment positive and supportive.”
From the reviews
I really enjoyed the kickboxing session with Coach Rios. I can finally use the mix of my karate and boxing to work. I hope the kickboxing class can be a permanent thing. If you have a background that involves kicking and want put it use with your boxing, this is the place to start!
I’ve been going to this gym for the past 3 weeks and it is easily the most fun I’ve had exercising. I’ve had little to no formal boxing training before joining and tried Boxing Strong out of curiosity. It has honestly become my new favorite hobby, as well as a consistently great workout.
I can't say enough good things about Boxing Strong. Masha is a true leader. My daughter has been training with Boxing Strong for over a year now. I have watch my shy timid girl become a fierce fighter who shows no fear and trains as hard as she can. Masha has been there every step of the way teaching and encouraging.
This place was great! We received a free class after doing some volunteer work. And Coach Masha and Jorge were awesome. We had never been to a boxing gym before and they gave us some memorable one on one training and learned some of the fundamentals to boxing.
New to kickboxing? Start at Boxing Strong
Boxing Strong 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 Boxing Strong
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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