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Gregory Boxing and Muay Thai
4.8 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Des Plaines, Illinois
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.
Boxing and Muay Thai gym featuring workouts and lessons conducted by experienced trainers.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gregoryboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 773-720-1318
Hours
| Monday | 8:30–10:30 am, 4:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30–10:30 am, 4:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30–10:30 am, 4:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30–10:30 am, 4:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 8:30–10:30 am, 4:30–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They are just amazing, and has given my girl that extra boost and confidence, and a great workout at the same time!”
“Amazing, Great Place for my kid to discover his true potential while learning great leadership skills, true teamwork,dedication and determination.”
“Amazing staff, they really know their stuff and can accommodate all levels and truly believe in what they do!”
“My 11 year old daughter started boxing training a couple months ago and I cannot express what a great experience it is for her!”
“Their high school class is so fun and incredible conditioning.”
Other martial arts here
“Gregory Boxing and Muay Thai is unbeatable.”
“My 11 year old daughter started boxing training a couple months ago and I cannot express what a great experience it is for her!”
“The best place to improve your athletic ability, get into shape, learn self-defense and/or get to the competition level.”
What members say
“I went to multiple gyms, and this is the only one I've been locked in and getting the work done the right way, Coach Wayne is the best.”
“Amazing staff, they really know their stuff and can accommodate all levels and truly believe in what they do!”
“They are just amazing, and has given my girl that extra boost and confidence, and a great workout at the same time!”
“They are just amazing, and has given my girl that extra boost and confidence, and a great workout at the same time!”
“It’s very clean, organized, and welcoming to people of all levels and experience.”
“They are just amazing, and has given my girl that extra boost and confidence, and a great workout at the same time!”
From the reviews
The best place to improve your athletic ability, get into shape, learn self-defense and/or get to the competition level. It’s very clean, organized, and welcoming to people of all levels and experience. I have gone here for over four years and it has brought me to be the person I am today.
I met Wayne in 2008 when someone told me a world famous fighter was teaching a boxing class in my neighborhood. Wayne not only taught me how to throw a punch but how to take a punch, a lesson that has served me well in life!
Amazing gym!! An avid crossfitter, I was not sure if this would be a workout, mostly tried it since it was something different. Tried my free class and signed up immediately. Definitely targeted muscles I have never used before. The owner is super nice, the class instructor is an amazing coach.
My 11 year old daughter started boxing training a couple months ago and I cannot express what a great experience it is for her! Jason & Dan teach her the correct way to punch, pivot, throw jabs and even jump rope!
New to kickboxing? Start at Gregory Boxing and Muay Thai
Gregory Boxing and Muay Thai 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.
Your first kickboxing class at Gregory Boxing and Muay Thai
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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