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FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM

5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Hurst, Texas

Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (817) 231-1351

Hours

Monday 9–10 AM, 5:30–8 PM
Tuesday 5:30–8 PM
Wednesday 9–10 AM, 5:30–8 PM
Thursday 9–10 AM, 5:30–8 PM
Friday 5:30–8 PM
Saturday 10 AM–12 PM
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 FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 7 mentions

“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“You will not find a better collection of striking and boxing coaches in this area of Texas.”

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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 FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“You will not find a better collection of striking and boxing coaches in this area of Texas.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“He’s been in the fight game for over 20 years & genuinely cares about his fighters or even the person not competing, just trying to work-out to stay fit & learn self defense.”

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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 28 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 7 mentions

“Coach juan is one of the best coaches/men ive ever met in my life, he keeps it real and he's a certified bad ass🫡🔥”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 2 mentions

“Ever since I join this team I stop paying for therapy.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 7 mentions

“This is a no-nonsense training gym where everyone from the coaches to the students are considered friends and family and treated with the utmost respect.”

From the reviews

You won’t find anyone better than Coach Yon & the people he trusts to coach. He’s been in the fight game for over 20 years & genuinely cares about his fighters or even the person not competing, just trying to work-out to stay fit & learn self defense.

★★★★★ — Alx, Apr 2022

You will not find a better collection of striking and boxing coaches in this area of Texas. Coach Yon Barrena is an elite-level striking coach who has fought in Vale Tudo, and has trained/coached countless amature/professional fighters in traditional western boxing, Muay Thai, and MMA and who have fought in many…

★★★★★ — Cyrus, Feb 2022

Started boxing in 2016 with Coach and still with him. Awesome place to train, but even better teammates. Straight old school tough training. 🥊 Recommend to anyone and everyone around the area!

★★★★★ — Its, Nov 2023

Great coach who treats students like Family, Daniel Turner is there too, amazing fighter

★★★★★ — Sosapotence, Nov 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM

FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM 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 FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM

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 FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM

518 E Pipeline Rd #518, Hurst, TX76053

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