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Full Throttle Fitness

4.7 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Gainesville, Georgia

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition team Affiliated

Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.

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
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • 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 fullthrottlemma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (678) 896-7846

Hours

Monday 6–7 AM, 4:30–7:30 PM
Tuesday 4:30–8 PM
Wednesday 6–7 AM, 4:30–7:30 PM
Thursday 4:30–8 PM
Friday 6–7 AM, 5:30–7:30 PM
Saturday 9–11 AM
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 Full Throttle Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 5 mentions

“Summer of 2017, I started taking the Cardio Kickboxing class to get moving and reconnect with my martial arts practice from childhood.”

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🧒 Kids Kickboxing 2 mentions

“Looking for discipline and focus for kids, they got it.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“If you are looking to train to compete, or just to get in shape, this is the place to do it.”

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🥊 Boxing 4 mentions

“Over the last few months, I trained with the owner, Kelly Leo, who worked on my boxing/kickboxing technique while also continuing a workout routine.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“They offer cardio kickboxing, karate, BJJ, MMA and personal training.”

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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 Full Throttle Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 4 mentions

“Over the last few months, I trained with the owner, Kelly Leo, who worked on my boxing/kickboxing technique while also continuing a workout routine.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“Kelly runs a fabulous gym and is very knowledgeable about the many different MMA styles.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2 mentions

“They offer cardio kickboxing, karate, BJJ, MMA and personal training.”

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🥋 Karate 2 mentions

“Kickboxing & cardio kickboxing Boxing Wresting Karate Person trainer Jui jits su”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Whether you want to learn how to fight, self defense or just cardio vascular conditioning, Full Throttle is the place for you!”

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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 43 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 4 mentions

“Kelly is the best trainer around with a great coaching staff.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“Such a welcoming and non-judgmental environment for a total kickboxing newbie like myself when I first started taking classes.”

💦 killer cardio workout 2 mentions

“Whether you want to learn how to fight, self defense or just cardio vascular conditioning, Full Throttle is the place for you!”

🤝 friendly, family gym 10 mentions

“Such a welcoming and non-judgmental environment for a total kickboxing newbie like myself when I first started taking classes.”

From the reviews

Great group to train with. Its very welcoming and feels like a family. Everyone is kinda joking and no meat head vibe which is awesome. Come in with a smile, let off some aggression, leave with a smile. Love the place and the atmosphere. Kelly Leo has a big heart for martial arts and his students and it shows.

★★★★★ — Mark, Nov 2017

Summer of 2017, I started taking the Cardio Kickboxing class to get moving and reconnect with my martial arts practice from childhood. Over the last few months, I trained with the owner, Kelly Leo, who worked on my boxing/kickboxing technique while also continuing a workout routine. I went from 205lbs to 184lbs.

★★★★★ — Zechariah, Jan 2018

Full Throttle Fitness is a great gym with great people. Whether you want to learn how to fight, self defense or just cardio vascular conditioning, Full Throttle is the place for you!

★★★★★ — Dee, Feb 2018

Came for the workout (which is always great), left with a whole new set of awesome friends. Such a welcoming and non-judgmental environment for a total kickboxing newbie like myself when I first started taking classes.

★★★★★ — Stephanie, Feb 2018

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New to kickboxing? Start at Full Throttle Fitness

Full Throttle Fitness 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.

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Your first kickboxing class at Full Throttle Fitness

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 Full Throttle Fitness

843 Main St SW, Gainesville, GA30501

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