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CKO Kickboxing Linden

4.5 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Linden, New Jersey

Part of CKO Kickboxing

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Affiliated

Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.

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
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule ckokickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 908-620-6117

Hours

Monday 5:30–7 pm
Tuesday 5:30–7 pm
Wednesday 5:30–7 pm
Thursday 5:30–7 pm
Friday 5:30–7 pm
Saturday 8:30–10 am
Sunday 8:30–10 am

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 CKO Kickboxing Linden, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 3 mentions

“The kickboxing classes are high intensity, so be prepared to sweat!”

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“They have taught me a lot, not only about kick boxing, but also that I’m capable of so much more.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Personal training is also offered!”

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🌱 Beginners

“We tried kick boxing for the first time.”

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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 CKO Kickboxing Linden — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“They have taught me a lot, not only about kick boxing, but also that I’m capable of so much more.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“What an amazing trainers the owner is super amazing person I really adore this pl yes I do recommend 100% amazing pp in there all the time thank you for teaching me selfdefense ❤️”

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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 41 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“What an amazing trainers the owner is super amazing person I really adore this pl yes I do recommend 100% amazing pp in there all the time thank you for teaching me selfdefense ❤️”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“The atmosphere is welcoming , the trainers at one point were the students.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 3 mentions

“Great staff, great class and the session was so much.”

⚖️ great for weight loss 3 mentions

“I started going to cko in beginning of august after three weeks of going 4-5 times a week i saw results on the Change of my body.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 6 mentions

“Health is a way of life for anyone that joins this family of workout warriors .”

From the reviews

CKO has kept me motivated throughout this new journey of mine! I am very happy to have found this place, they will challenge you during every class!! Osi is the best

★★★★★ — Yenny, Aug 2021

Love going there; it a good way to start working out .So far I've taken Luiz's class and it was just fun as it was intense.The good thing is that you have someone pushing you to your limit all tge time.

★★★★★ — Dayana, Apr 2019

Love this place ! I have been going for about 3 weeks 4-5 times a week and saw the Change in my body instantly ! It’s very welcoming and comfortable environment ! Instructors are very professional.

★★★★★ — Ashley, Aug 2021

Clean facility, the instructor is awesome, the energy he brings you makes you excited and pumped to be there. I’ve lost inches !!

★★★★★ — Cassie, Aug 2021

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New to kickboxing? Start at CKO Kickboxing Linden

CKO Kickboxing Linden 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 CKO Kickboxing Linden

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 CKO Kickboxing Linden

1120 E St Georges Ave, Linden, NJ07036

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