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Combative Sports Center
4.2 ★★★★☆ 36 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Manhattan, Kansas
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
- Membership memberships run around $200/mo — many studios also offer class packs, drop-ins, and a discounted first month, so ask about new-member rates
- 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 — 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
- Website & schedule cscmhk.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (316) 208-5616
The classes they run
“Not only is it a great workout, I’m learning a potential life saving skill.”
“I know Joe and Josh personally - they are great guys who love what they do and I trust them completely to train my son.”
“My son and I felt welcomed to the team from the very first time we walked in the door.”
“When I started I was 209 pounds now I compete at 155.”
“Multiple blackbelts in Brazilian jiujitsu, Blackbelt coach in judo, Professional MMA fighters, Muay Thai kickboxing.”
Other martial arts here
“Multiple blackbelts in Brazilian jiujitsu, Blackbelt coach in judo, Professional MMA fighters, Muay Thai kickboxing.”
“If you're wanting to learn Jiujitsu, MMA, Self Defense, or just do something to get in shape Combative Sports Center is the real deal.”
“If you're wanting to learn Jiujitsu, MMA, Self Defense, or just do something to get in shape Combative Sports Center is the real deal.”
“If you're wanting to learn Jiujitsu, MMA, Self Defense, or just do something to get in shape Combative Sports Center is the real deal.”
What members say
“My son and I felt welcomed to the team from the very first time we walked in the door.”
“Not only is it a great workout, I’m learning a potential life saving skill.”
“CSC is unquestionably the best: the most competent staff with, I dare say, one of most experienced, and some of the highest standards you'll find, meaning they do it right.”
“As a female, it can be very intimidating to join a marital arts gym where you’re the minority, but I have always been taken seriously amongst them.”
From the reviews
i have trained at almost every martial arts gym in my hometown of manhattan and surrounding area over the last 15+ years and i can say without doubt that this is the only quality self defense, MMA and jiujitsu offered in manhattan.
I've taken my 7 year old there for several classes, and he's had a blast. I know Joe and Josh personally - they are great guys who love what they do and I trust them completely to train my son....
With DECADES of Brazilian jiu-jitsu experience from 5 BJJ black belts...why would you go anywhere else?!?! This place has single handily changed my life. The self confidence I’ve gained from time spent at CSC is unlikely anything else I’ve done in life. When I started I was 209 pounds now I compete at 155.
Great instructors and staff that are obviously passionate about Jui-Jitsu. My son and I felt welcomed to the team from the very first time we walked in the door. If you have ever had a thought about trying Jui-Jitsu (or any combat sport), I highly recommend Combative Sports Center.
New to kickboxing? Start at Combative Sports Center
Combative Sports Center comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Combative 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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