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Combat Sports Center
5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in El Cajon, California
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 (ages 4–18) — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Women's classes dedicated women's kickboxing classes — a welcoming space to start out and train
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Website & schedule cscsandiego.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (619) 631-4555
The classes they run
“This place is ran and coached by two amazing brothers and they really make these kids work.”
“The gym has an incredible atmosphere, whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter.”
“The facility itself is beautifully designed—clean, modern, and spacious, with a great layout that accommodates everything from heavy bag work to sparring.”
“Get a lot of 1 on 1 time with the coach and great drills.”
“The facility itself is beautifully designed—clean, modern, and spacious, with a great layout that accommodates everything from heavy bag work to sparring.”
Other martial arts here
“CSC es un excelente Gym para entrenar MMA, la disciplina con los coachs es una constante, está muy limpio y tiene todo lo necesario”
“Whether you're training for fitness, self-defense, or competition, this is the place to be.”
What members say
“Coach Sab is an exceptional coach. He’s skilled, motivating, and has a unique ability to connect with both kids and adults.”
“Very welcoming and experienced coaches, nice and clean atmosphere Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my experience at [Combat Sports Center].”
“Whether you’re training for fitness, competition, or personal growth, you’ll find exactly what you need here.”
“Very welcoming and experienced coaches, nice and clean atmosphere Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my experience at [Combat Sports Center].”
“He knows how to push you while keeping things positive and empowering.”
“Very welcoming and experienced coaches, nice and clean atmosphere Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my experience at [Combat Sports Center].”
From the reviews
Combat Sport Center is easily one of the best gyms I’ve ever trained at! The space is modern, sleek, and always spotless, cleanliness and professionalism are clearly a priority here. The atmosphere is welcoming, high energy, and built for growth, no matter your experience level. Coach Sab is an exceptional coach.
I can't recommend Coach Sabs’ Combat Sports Center enough! The gym has an incredible atmosphere, whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter. Coach Sabs is highly skilled and knowledgeable, and his passion for teaching shows in every session.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great gym! The instructors are knowledgeable, encouraging, and genuinely invested in helping everyone improve, no matter your skill level. The facility itself is beautifully designed—clean, modern, and spacious, with a great layout that accommodates everything from heavy bag work to sparring.
So glad I found this place. My two boys have become stronger, more confident, and have developed defensive skills very quickly. This place is ran and coached by two amazing brothers and they really make these kids work.
New to kickboxing? Start at Combat Sports Center
Combat Sports Center 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 Combat Sports Center
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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