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City of Champions
5 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in San Diego, 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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule cityofchampionssd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (619) 286-9900
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son (14) and I (49) train here.”
“As a complete beginner, I found City of Champions incredibly welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable.”
“City of Champions is easily the first gym that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in learning BJJ or Muay Thai in the San Diego area.”
“I have already learned a lot from Todd's Muay Thai classes and Zorael's strength and conditioning classes are an awesome workout.”
Other martial arts here
“City of Champions is easily the first gym that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in learning BJJ or Muay Thai in the San Diego area.”
“Class sizes are much more manageable than big full-service MMA gyms, ensuring you get lots of personal attention and instruction.”
“City of Champions is easily the first gym that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in learning BJJ or Muay Thai in the San Diego area.”
“These classes put me in better shape than I ever was and gave me self defense & confidence that I really needed as a girl.”
What members say
“I had a baby and now I am going back and taking the 7 pm Strength / Conditioning this class is high energy with a very positive coach , Zoarel she's a great trainer !”
“As a complete beginner, I found City of Champions incredibly welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable.”
“I had a baby and now I am going back and taking the 7 pm Strength / Conditioning this class is high energy with a very positive coach , Zoarel she's a great trainer !”
“City of champions is a great gym where you feel like everyone is a family, everybody is about hard work and helping one another.”
“City of champions is a great gym where you feel like everyone is a family, everybody is about hard work and helping one another.”
From the reviews
City of Champions is my home. I first started looking into bjj gyms around the fall of 2016. I tried a bunch of places out and felt right at home at City of Champions. Everyone respects each other, rolls hard, and keeps each other safe most importantly.
I found this gym while walking my dog around the neighborhood. I take Muay Thai with Aziz and Hiro. I also take Strength & Conditioning with Aziz. They are fantastic coaches and they are truly committed to the growth of their students. I've been going there about 10 months and love it.
I started training at this location for 1 year and I enjoy it. The facility is clean and organized. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The rest of the members are friendly as well. One aspect of this gym that I really appreciate is that there are no egomaniacs. Everyone is respectful and polite.
This is a one of a kind gym with both amazing instructors and a great communal atmosphere. The owners are very down-to-earth, friendly people who are also excellent in their crafts with a strong competitive background.
New to kickboxing? Start at City of Champions
City of Champions 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.
Your first kickboxing class at City of Champions
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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