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D-Best-1 Taekwondo, Kickboxing & Martial Art School - Clifton Location

4.9 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Clifton, New Jersey

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing

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
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule dbest1.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (862) 282-7988

Hours

Monday 9 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM–5 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM–3 PM

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 D-Best-1 Taekwondo, Kickboxing & Martial Art School - Clifton Location, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 19 mentions

“It is the best, very respectfull people, Am moving but I would have love see my son learn more with you guys.”

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“I have been continuously coming for boxing and taekwondo.”

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🔥 Cardio Kickboxing

“Great school, Instructor Burhan is very professional and patient, the kickboxing class is addictive, can’t wait to go back !”

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🌱 Beginners

“Honestly great place for beginners and advanced people.”

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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 D-Best-1 Taekwondo, Kickboxing & Martial Art School - Clifton Location — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“I have been continuously coming for boxing and taekwondo.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“We don’t just learn self defense and taekwondo we also learn life skills.”

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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 51 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 2 mentions

“My son is only 4½ years old, and he’s doing amazingly well thanks to the incredible coaches.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 2 mentions

“Great school, Instructor Burhan is very professional and patient, the kickboxing class is addictive, can’t wait to go back !”

🧒 strong kids program 7 mentions

“if you want your child to gain confidence and learn discipline and get great exercise with great master who cares about his students you are at the right place highly recommended”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“I recommend to everyone, there PRICES are the most affordable also.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 5 mentions

“if you want your child to gain confidence and learn discipline and get great exercise with great master who cares about his students you are at the right place highly recommended”

🤝 friendly, family gym 3 mentions

“I love this place, pricing is very good, the pricing is very reasonable, and the family specials and deals are very good!”

From the reviews

D-Best-1 Taekwondo and Kickboxing Center truly lives up to its name! My son is only 4½ years old, and he’s doing amazingly well thanks to the incredible coaches. They’re not only knowledgeable but also fantastic with kids — patient, encouraging, and fun.

★★★★★ — Katarzyna, Nov 2025

D-Best-1 Center is an amazing place to train. The instructors are super knowledgeable, motivating, and really care about helping you grow—both in skill and confidence. Whether you're into Taekwondo or Kickboxing, every class is high-energy, challenging, and fun.

★★★★★ — Berat, Jun 2025

Very good instructors. My kids love going to Taekwondo class. They also have a gymnastics class and my daughter loves it! They teach the kids respect and patience. Love that my kids are active when going to class.I definitely recommend this school. Great for their confidence.

★★★★★ — Amal, Jan 2024

This is an amazing school. We transferred from another after my children's instructor passed. My children all love their teacher and his classes. You won't regret sending your children here. They gain skill, confidence and discipline. Well done D-Best-1 Taekwondo!

★★★★★ — Rana, Jul 2024

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New to kickboxing? Start at D-Best-1 Taekwondo, Kickboxing & Martial Art School - Clifton Location

D-Best-1 Taekwondo, Kickboxing & Martial Art School - Clifton Location 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 D-Best-1 Taekwondo, Kickboxing & Martial Art School - Clifton Location

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 D-Best-1 Taekwondo, Kickboxing & Martial Art School - Clifton Location

1372 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ07011

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