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Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno

5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Fresno, California

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

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
  • Website & schedule budokanfresno.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (559) 304-3287

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 2 mentions

“With Larry’s expertise in speed/strength training and exceptional motivation skills my son's competition level has exceeded to taking Gold in Advanced Divisions in his age group.”

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🦵 Muay Thai

“Coach Larry Heredia is beyond an outstanding Trainer in Martial Arts, Speed and Agility, Sports Kumite, Muay Thai, Fitness and Kickboxing.”

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🥊 Boxing

“A well rounded experience of kick boxing, karate and discipline.”

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Teens Kickboxing

“Great place for my teen girls.”

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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 Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai

“Coach Larry Heredia is beyond an outstanding Trainer in Martial Arts, Speed and Agility, Sports Kumite, Muay Thai, Fitness and Kickboxing.”

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🥊 Boxing

“A well rounded experience of kick boxing, karate and discipline.”

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🥋 Karate

“A well rounded experience of kick boxing, karate and discipline.”

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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 15 Google reviews — in their own words.

⚖️ great for weight loss 2 mentions

“If you want an expert trainer who gets results for his students (and really loves and takes pride in seeing his students succeed) go with Larry.”

🏆 active competition / fight team 3 mentions

“He is highly motivated to help his students reach even beyond their competition or personal goals.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 3 mentions

“through hardwork, dedication and some sweat the people here build strong bonds with one another, and all together they become family.”

From the reviews

Coach Larry Heredia is beyond an outstanding Trainer in Martial Arts, Speed and Agility, Sports Kumite, Muay Thai, Fitness and Kickboxing. He is highly motivated to help his students reach even beyond their competition or personal goals.

★★★★★ — Sandy, Jan 2019

The students here are hard workers. Through their grinding attitude along with respect and humility they are able to achieve great things not only in the competition and fighting aspect but great things through their own individual lives. Oss!

★★★★★ — Storm, Mar 2019

Great place for my teen girls. A well rounded experience of kick boxing, karate and discipline. The owners/instructors are very family oriented and caring. The students here are best friends. I wish we'd found this place much sooner!

★★★★★ — My, Apr 2023

through hardwork, dedication and some sweat the people here build strong bonds with one another, and all together they become family. I love this place

★★★★★ — Savannah, Mar 2019

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New to kickboxing? Start at Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno

Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno 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 Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno

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 Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno

1104 W Shields Ave, Fresno, CA93705

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