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Braxton's Combat Sports and Fitness

4.9 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Los Angeles, California

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons

Membership-only facility featuring fitness & martial arts classes, including boxing & Jiu-Jitsu.

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
  • 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 braxtonsla.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 310-570-3165

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 7 am–8 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 Braxton's Combat Sports and Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 2 mentions

“He is encouraging, fun, knows his stuff, and gives you a great workout.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“All levels welcome from completely inexperienced to pro level.”

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🦵 Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Variety of classes including Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai.”

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🥊 Boxing 7 mentions

“Variety of classes including Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai.”

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Kickboxing Bootcamp 3 mentions

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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 Braxton's Combat Sports and Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Variety of classes including Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai.”

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🥊 Boxing 7 mentions

“Variety of classes including Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai.”

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🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“Variety of classes including Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 6 mentions

“Variety of classes including Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai.”

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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 16 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 4 mentions

“Great coaches with a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 2 mentions

“He is encouraging, fun, knows his stuff, and gives you a great workout.”

💦 killer cardio workout 2 mentions

“He is encouraging, fun, knows his stuff, and gives you a great workout.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 5 mentions

“Great coaches with a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.”

From the reviews

Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, No Gi Grappling, Fighter Style Strength and Conditioning, Hi Intensity Interval Circuit Training (HIIT), Group Classes, Private Lessons...ALL UNDER ONE ROOF! Neighborhood gym with world class instruction. All levels welcome from completely inexperienced to pro level.

★★★★★ — Meatrigo, Aug 2018

Great place for all levels. Variety of classes including Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai. Always clean and freindly.

★★★★★ — Nadene, Aug 2018

Boxing, Kickboxing, Muaythai, JiuJitsu Braxton’s is the place to train. Great coaches with a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

★★★★★ — Cameron, Aug 2018

Awesome gym to learn boxing or Brazilian jiu-jitsu or work out. Great trainers super friendly people and family vibe.

★★★★★ — Ian, Jun 2016

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New to kickboxing? Start at Braxton's Combat Sports and Fitness

Braxton's Combat Sports and Fitness 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 Braxton's Combat Sports and Fitness

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 Braxton's Combat Sports and Fitness

12923 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA90066

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