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Chavez Martial Arts Academy

4.8 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kickboxing gym Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
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  • Phone (505) 877-6261

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Closed
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 Chavez Martial Arts Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 30 mentions

“I love it here the Chavez's are good people all of them would not send my 3 kids anywhere but here they make you feel like family.”

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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 Chavez Martial Arts Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Karate 5 mentions

“The first time I entered Chavez Karate was when I was 9 years old back in 2009.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

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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 35 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“My son loves it and has learned a lot.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 10 mentions

“I love it here the Chavez's are good people all of them would not send my 3 kids anywhere but here they make you feel like family.”

From the reviews

Love this place! Learned so much, and it's a very tough workout, but it's so rewarding after a hard workout! You have to be commited to succeed. The instructors are awesome! They are firm, but caring group of individuals. Chavez dojo is a fun and exciting place to learn martial arts!

★★★★★ — Felicia, Feb 2017

I used to come here for boxing, its a really really good place to learn self defense, grand master is a good guy with lots of knowledge I would recommend everyone to take their kid as well.

★★★★★ — Christian, Aug 2013

I love this place.i was a white belt, and through the class, I reink up, and when I turned 12, great gran master told me that i would be in teenage classes. I would recommend this place.

★★★★★ — Emilio, Jul 2024

My three children and myself are enrolled. Each child started at age 3. Grandmaster does an amazing job shifting gears to work with very young kids, teenagers and older adults to craft the experience based on the capacities and needs of each individual.

★★★★★ — Andru, Mar 2017

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Your first kickboxing class at Chavez Martial Arts Academy

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 Chavez Martial Arts Academy

823 Bridge Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM87105

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