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Gracie Barra Tacoma
5 ★★★★★ 94 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Fircrest, Washington
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule graciebarratacoma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 253-544-5410
Hours
| Monday | 12–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He is a physical kid and is learning how to use his physicality appropriately as well as learning basic respect, listening, and communication skills.”
“The jiu jitsu and Muay Thai are high energy classes that are both encouraging and challenging.”
“Fantastic instructors, great workout, many time offerings to train, lots of HIGH LEVEL coaches and mentors to help you train.”
Other martial arts here
“The jiu jitsu and Muay Thai are high energy classes that are both encouraging and challenging.”
“The jiu jitsu and Muay Thai are high energy classes that are both encouraging and challenging.”
“It is not the gym for someone who wants to learn/practice self defense.”
What members say
“All professors and coaches have been fantastic and everyone (including other students) have been welcoming and helpful to a new person like myself.”
“Fantastic instructors, great workout, many time offerings to train, lots of HIGH LEVEL coaches and mentors to help you train.”
“Fantastic instructors, great workout, many time offerings to train, lots of HIGH LEVEL coaches and mentors to help you train.”
“This has been such a great new journey for my son. He loves the coaches and teammates.”
“All professors and coaches have been fantastic and everyone (including other students) have been welcoming and helpful to a new person like myself.”
From the reviews
Awesome gym. The jiu jitsu and Muay Thai are high energy classes that are both encouraging and challenging. This is a great family gym, even the kids classes are full and active! All of the instructors are very skilled and kind as well as helpful. I highly recommend checking this place out.
Been going to Gracie for 5 weeks now and best decision was joining. Both my sons are learning so much and most importantly is they are having fun while doing so. Professor and coaches are professional, welcoming and you can tell they really care about the kids.
I went here for about a month, and had unrealistic expectations. This is the gym for somebody who wants to work on their discipline, health, and GI Jiu-Jitsu. It is not the gym for someone who wants to learn/practice self defense.
I just started training here at Gracie Barra Tacoma, and I am really enjoying my training here!! The staff and other trainees are very welcoming and always willing to help out and show things that I might not understand right away. Best workout I have ever been apart of.
New to kickboxing? Start at Gracie Barra Tacoma
Gracie Barra Tacoma 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 Gracie Barra Tacoma
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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