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Combat Sports Center
5 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Salem, Oregon
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule combatsportscenters.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (971) 283-4494
Hours
| Monday | 9–11:30 AM, 4–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9–11:30 AM, 4–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 9–11:30 AM, 4–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The owner made me feel welcomed and made me feel like i made a good choice for my son.”
“However everyone at CSC was very welcoming and friendly, and very helpful to beginners such as myself.”
“We drilled a few different techniques/combos, and I stuck around for some sparring as well.”
“Between the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6 days a week, Muay Thai and MMA they have everything you could want for self-defense, physical fitness and all around health.”
“Great gym with incredible MMA fighters as coaches and top of the the line boxing equipment.”
Other martial arts here
“Between the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6 days a week, Muay Thai and MMA they have everything you could want for self-defense, physical fitness and all around health.”
“Great gym with incredible MMA fighters as coaches and top of the the line boxing equipment.”
“Between the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6 days a week, Muay Thai and MMA they have everything you could want for self-defense, physical fitness and all around health.”
“Between the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6 days a week, Muay Thai and MMA they have everything you could want for self-defense, physical fitness and all around health.”
“Between the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6 days a week, Muay Thai and MMA they have everything you could want for self-defense, physical fitness and all around health.”
What members say
“All levels have a place here whether you are a beginner or a higher belt and all will get better by the world class instructors.”
“However everyone at CSC was very welcoming and friendly, and very helpful to beginners such as myself.”
“Great gym with incredible MMA fighters as coaches and top of the the line boxing equipment.”
“on-site recovery center with sauna, jacuzzi, icebath, red-light therapy, oxygen therapy, and more.”
“However everyone at CSC was very welcoming and friendly, and very helpful to beginners such as myself.”
From the reviews
Combat Sports Center is the best MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school in the Salem/Keizer area! I have trained at other local academies and felt like I am just a dollar bill to the instructor - Not here at Combat Sports Center where the instructors truly care about their students' success.
Spacious, clean, well lit facility with some gear and snacks for sale. Great location and parking. Comfortable for visitors to watch from the multiple sofas. Loaner gear is in good shape. They take credit card for membership fees and purchases which is very convenient.
This has been my home gym since starting my BJJ journey almost five years ago. It was something that I always wanted to try and I'm so glad that I started here. The instruction is high-quality and the other teammates are class act folks.
Combat Sports Center is one of the best gyms I’ve ever trained at. Jiu Jitsu instructor Daniel Priebe is superb, offering Jiu Jitsu classes from Mon-Sat. MMA & Muay Thai instructor Dave Hagen offers a wealth of knowledge in his Mon, Wed, & Fri classes. The team of people that train here are so friendly and welcoming.
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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