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Evolution Athletix
4.7 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Saco, Maine
Clean gym, martial-arts studio and training hall for wrestling, boxing and MMA.
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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 evolutionathletix.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (207) 494-8774
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–3 PM |
The classes they run
“They will offer the youth programming so desperately needed to pry kids away from their screens and compensate for the overall lack of physical activity so prevalent today.”
“I loved the content of the beginner boxing class.”
“I dropped in for an open mat and was impressed with the facility.”
“My experience at Evolution with BJJ/no-gi has been great, and the instructors all bring a unique perspective to the sport from self-defense to competition training.”
“Boxing class is the highlight of my week and I always look forward to it.”
Other martial arts here
“Boxing class is the highlight of my week and I always look forward to it.”
“My kids have also benefited from their excellent coaching over the years in kids MMA, wrestling, and speed & agility.”
“My experience at Evolution with BJJ/no-gi has been great, and the instructors all bring a unique perspective to the sport from self-defense to competition training.”
“My experience at Evolution with BJJ/no-gi has been great, and the instructors all bring a unique perspective to the sport from self-defense to competition training.”
What members say
“Attendance varies and I must have hit the gym the first day when everybody happened to be there.”
“Clean facility, variety of fitness classes with highly qualified trainers, super friendly staff and members!”
“Bery friendly & knowledgeable staff and best part about it my kids can come work out with me too or participate in any of the classes the offer throughout the week.”
From the reviews
This is a really nice gym. It's big, there's plenty of racks if you're a power lifter. Upstairs has machines, treadmills, etc. They've got a spin room, a multipurpose room, enough turf to do some small exercises, and a huge matt for fighting. Staff is very nice.
I’m editing my review because signing up for a membership at this place is literally the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I feel great every day. Classes are varied and instructional styles between instructors are very different.
I popped in the day before the Grand Opening and have to say the place looks amazing! Having spent over 40 years in one kind of a gym or another, there is a profound difference in being built from the ground up for this purpose. The attention to detail is on par with that of our world class craft brewing scene!
I’ve been working out and taking classes at this gym for roughly 2.5 months, great community, friendly, and absolutely amazing both technical based as well as functionality.
New to kickboxing? Start at Evolution Athletix
Evolution Athletix 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 Evolution Athletix
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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