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Gold Bar Training Center

5 ★★★★★ 157 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Rapid City, South Dakota

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

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
  • 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 goldbartrainingcenter.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (605) 415-7414

Hours

Monday 5 AM–7:30 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 5–6:30 AM
Thursday 11 AM–8 PM
Friday 11 AM–1 PM
Saturday 8–11:30 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 Gold Bar Training Center, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 12 mentions

“The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming and family-friendly, making it a great environment for both kids and adults.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter, Gold Bar Training Center is the place to be.”

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🤜 Sparring

“They let me join them for open mats, they even lent me a gi since I did not have mine along.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“Stopped in for a comp class while roadtripping through.”

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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 Gold Bar Training Center — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA

“I learned a lot just in a few class sessions and would recommend them to anyone wanting to learn jujitsu or MMA.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 13 mentions

“The Jiujitsu and Kickboxing classes are top-notch, with expert instructors who are both knowledgeable and incredibly supportive.”

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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 157 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 2 mentions

“World class instructors, fun at every class, and they support First Responders and Veterans which is a plus!”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming and family-friendly, making it a great environment for both kids and adults.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“Both of my kids joined and they love it!”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 8 mentions

“The facilities are clean, modern, and well-equipped, creating an excellent environment for training.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 2 mentions

“Our kids are not only learning jiujitsu but also discipline, confidence, and respect.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 31 mentions

“I was in Rapid City for a family vacation and contacted Gold Bar Training Center through Facebook to see if I could drop in for a class on Saturday.”

From the reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Training and Exceptional Instructors! I can’t say enough good things about Gold Bar Training Center! The Jiujitsu and Kickboxing classes are top-notch, with expert instructors who are both knowledgeable and incredibly supportive.

★★★★★ — Chad, Aug 2024

Gold Bar Training Center is hands down the best place to train, whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your skills to the next level. The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming and family-friendly, making it a great environment for both kids and adults.

★★★★★ — Lee, Feb 2025

If you're interested in jiu-jitsu or kickboxing this is the place to be! Gold Bar is a family friendly facility with high level and very capable instructors. Whether you are looking for classes for your kids or classes for yourself Gold Bar has it covered. Come check it out. You wont be disappointed.

★★★★★ — Hannah, Nov 2024

Gold Bar is a wonderful family friendly training center, offering a variety of training classes during different times of the week. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful along with the members of this training center. The atmosphere is inviting and clean.

★★★★★ — Christine, Nov 2024

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New to kickboxing? Start at Gold Bar Training Center

Gold Bar Training Center 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first kickboxing class at Gold Bar Training Center

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 Gold Bar Training Center

2090 Deadwood Ave Ste 3, Rapid City, SD57701

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