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Fit to Fight Charlotte
4.8 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Charlotte, North Carolina
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
- 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 ftfcenters.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (704) 814-0300
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–12 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7 AM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–12 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7 AM, 5–9 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8–11:30 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The workout and training sessions themselves are challenging so if you're looking for a great workout with the added benefit of learning self-defense this is definitely the place!”
“I am pregnant now and I respect him so much that if my child is a boy I am naming him after the owner.”
“They offer a variety of self-defense training for everyone from beginners to blackbelts and welcome women and adolescents with open arms.”
“I love that the heavy bag is your partner and you compete against yourself.”
“FTF has Brazilian jujitsu, sparology, heavy bag boxing and offer free introductory classes for people looking to try something new before they commit.”
“They offer a variety of self-defense training for everyone from beginners to blackbelts and welcome women and adolescents with open arms.”
Other martial arts here
“FTF has Brazilian jujitsu, sparology, heavy bag boxing and offer free introductory classes for people looking to try something new before they commit.”
“One of our close friends recommended we check out FTF as we were looking for a BJJ / KM school.”
“I take self-defense class here, and my son takes karate.”
“If you want to learn self defense from a realistic perspective while also feeling safe and having a good time while training, you won't find a better program.”
What members say
“You have great instructors in each class very knowledgeable and experienced in what they do.”
“The place is clean, tons of parking, they’re very welcoming and meet you where you are in journey.”
“The workout and training sessions themselves are challenging so if you're looking for a great workout with the added benefit of learning self-defense this is definitely the place!”
“This place is a God-send and if you apply yourself and put in time you will be amazed at the results you will receive.”
“I love that the heavy bag is your partner and you compete against yourself.”
“The place is clean, tons of parking, they’re very welcoming and meet you where you are in journey.”
From the reviews
I have been going to this school for a few years now and it completely changed my life. I lost a lot of weight and gained many friendships that also changed my life. When I first started I was so intimidated because of my size but everyone there was so encouraging and friendly.
One of our close friends recommended we check out FTF as we were looking for a BJJ / KM school. My son and I visited and everyone there is super friendly and make you feel at home. It could be a very intimidating situation as a 'newbie' walking into a KM school...
Instructors are incredibly well-trained with a multi-faceted bio of expertise. I started doing an 8 hour active shooter training that they conducted free for teachers. It was mind-blowing. Instructors and attendees flew in from all over to attend.
Fit to Fight is an opportunity for everyone of all ages, physical abilities and fitness levels to participate and learn from basic to extremely advanced disciplines of self defense, self control and self awareness.
New to kickboxing? Start at Fit to Fight Charlotte
Fit to Fight Charlotte 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.
Your first kickboxing class at Fit to Fight Charlotte
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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