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Dayo Fitness + MMA

4.9 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Avondale, Arizona

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons

Gym featuring family-friendly fitness options including personal training, boxing and MMA.

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
  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Website & schedule dayofit.gymdesk.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 623-343-2902

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Dayo Fitness + MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“I have been going to the gym for decades, but this is the first time I have ever experienced the amount of support from a gym.”

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“I've always been into fighting being a wrestler but coming to dayo really helped with my wrestling and kick boxing skills.”

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👤 Private Lessons 5 mentions

“Started with Damian for personal training and it seemed like a pretty good fit.”

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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 Dayo Fitness + MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“I've always been into fighting being a wrestler but coming to dayo really helped with my wrestling and kick boxing skills.”

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🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“I get a good workout while learning self defense moves in the boxing and MMA classes.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“Damian's easily the best BJJ/MMA coach I've ever had!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“I get a good workout while learning self defense moves in the boxing and MMA classes.”

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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 32 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“Started coming here a couple months ago and had made a huge difference for me, great coaches very friendly people here that make you feel welcome”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“I have been going to the gym for decades, but this is the first time I have ever experienced the amount of support from a gym.”

⚖️ great for weight loss 5 mentions

“Coach Damian’s workouts are able to be done by all fitness levels and definitely provide results.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 3 mentions

“I feel great and have more confidence than I’ve had in a long time and I look forward to continuing this journey with Damian guiding me along the way.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 7 mentions

“Started coming here a couple months ago and had made a huge difference for me, great coaches very friendly people here that make you feel welcome”

From the reviews

DayoFit, Damian, and all my 4pm pals have literally changed my life. I have been going for 3 months now, at first I was nervous about being the "fat kid", not being able to keep up, and people judging me.

★★★★★ — Trina, Jun 2021

I could go on for ever but I will try to keep it short. I started a year ago, 58 years old, bone on bone knees, 30 lbs over weight, etc. Started with Damian for personal training and it seemed like a pretty good fit.

★★★★★ — Robert, Sep 2023

For the longest time, I could never commit to a weight loss regiment. Everything I tried never lasted more than a month or two. Motivation was my problem, and Dayo Fit was the solution! Coach Damian has helped me lose 22lbs and I'm now the healthiest I've been in my entire life! He'll help you through every exercise.

★★★★★ — John, Sep 2022

Love this gym!! Definitely recommend coming here to get that one on one personal training and to have that comfort in having a personal gym with awesome group sessions 🙌💪 Damian will definitely work with you on your goals and fees are definitely reasonable!!

★★★★★ — *Jewelie, Jun 2021

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New to kickboxing? Start at Dayo Fitness + MMA

Dayo Fitness + MMA 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first kickboxing class at Dayo Fitness + 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 Dayo Fitness + MMA

10575 W Indian School Rd Ste 115, Avondale, AZ85392

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