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Dave Strasser's Freestyle Academy of MMA

5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • 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
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  • Website & schedule linktr.ee — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (262) 605-8760

Hours

Monday 5:30–7:30 PM
Tuesday 5:30–7:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30–7:30 PM
Thursday 5:30–7:30 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Dave Strasser's Freestyle Academy of MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🤜 Sparring

“I always felt like Dave trained me within my experience level & worked myself up to sparring safely with other fighters that knew what they were doing to not injure myself.”

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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 Dave Strasser's Freestyle Academy of MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 7 mentions

“Excellent training academy for MMA - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & kickboxing.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“Excellent training academy for MMA - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & kickboxing.”

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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.

From the reviews

I've been training at Dave Strasser freestyle gym now 9 years. If you want to become the best You. Weather that is going to be the best you as a fighter best physical shape the best you can be mentally it doesn't have to be just being a fighter in MMA there's many reasons why people come to MMA gyms it teaches you…

★★★★★ — Sherri, Mar 2024

Excellent training academy for MMA - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & kickboxing. The owner - Dave Strasser was in the UFC a few times making him one of the first pro MMA fighters from Kenosha. He fought Georges St Piere & it was very close. Many of the people he’s trained are now pros also.

★★★★★ — Reseñas, Oct 2022

Dave Strasser has a lifetime of martial arts knowledge. A Veteran of the UFC and multiple world championships, you can’t get a better instructor anywhere.

★★★★★ — Jon, Jun 2026

Training at Dave's is the best. I don't train for combat, this is part of my fitness routine and it has greatly improved reflexes, strength, endurance.

★★★★★ — Patrizia, May 2026

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Your first kickboxing class at Dave Strasser's Freestyle Academy of MMA

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 Dave Strasser's Freestyle Academy of MMA

3309 60th St, Kenosha, WI53144

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