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Ground Control MMA Palm Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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 palmbeach.groundcontrolusa.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (561) 781-5595

Hours

Monday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–7:30 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM–1 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 Ground Control MMA Palm Beach, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 28 mentions

“I've had my daughter there for about 5 months and Coach Leo, Coach Coral Coach Jamal and Coach Rocky really know what they're doing.”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“I highly recommend this gym for everyone from beginner to the professional fighter.”

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🏆 Competition Team 3 mentions

“It’s given me an opportunity to get in shape, make great friendships, progress through belts and even win championships at IBJJF Tournaments.”

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🦵 Muay Thai 6 mentions

“I will continue to go to this gym for a long time I feel like it's very hard to find a good MMA gym that really covers all the fundamentals of BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling.”

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“I will continue to go to this gym for a long time I feel like it's very hard to find a good MMA gym that really covers all the fundamentals of BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“My husband does the BJJ, competition classes and private lessons.”

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🔥 Cardio Kickboxing

“My 7 yo son and 10 yo daughter both do the jui jitsu and kickboxing classes.”

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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 Ground Control MMA Palm Beach — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 6 mentions

“I will continue to go to this gym for a long time I feel like it's very hard to find a good MMA gym that really covers all the fundamentals of BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling.”

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“I will continue to go to this gym for a long time I feel like it's very hard to find a good MMA gym that really covers all the fundamentals of BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling.”

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🏟️ MMA 5 mentions

“I will continue to go to this gym for a long time I feel like it's very hard to find a good MMA gym that really covers all the fundamentals of BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 11 mentions

“I will continue to go to this gym for a long time I feel like it's very hard to find a good MMA gym that really covers all the fundamentals of BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“If you want to toughen up, gaining self defense skills, discipline, strength and push past comfort with a family cheering you on then I recommend checking this place out.”

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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 51 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 5 mentions

“People are friendly, cheerful, smiling… sometimes even laughing (sometimes, but be careful…) There’s ample mat space, great coaching, and a strong emphasis on safety and technique.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“I highly recommend this gym for everyone from beginner to the professional fighter.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“As a result, our daughter is more confident than ever, welcomes new challenges, and truly loves going to class each day!”

🏆 active competition / fight team 4 mentions

“It’s given me an opportunity to get in shape, make great friendships, progress through belts and even win championships at IBJJF Tournaments.”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 3 mentions

“They are very clean, professional, friendly and most importantly they hold appropriate expectations for the kids.”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“It’s especially nice to see so many female students who are comfortable.”

From the reviews

In town for a couple days and had the pleasure of dropping in here. I don’t have any other affiliation with them so this is as unbiased as it can get, I’ve trained at gyms all over the US, including world famous gyms, and this one of the best gyms I’ve visited.

★★★★★ — Liam, Nov 2023

Amazing gym. I've had my daughter there for about 5 months and Coach Leo, Coach Coral Coach Jamal and Coach Rocky really know what they're doing. I am amazed at how fast my daughter has progressed so much so that me and my wife signed up this month and if my two sons were of age they would have been in there as well…

★★★★★ — Michael, Feb 2025

Ground Control is hands down the best MMA gym in Palm Beach. From day one, the coaches and students welcomed me like family, creating an environment that is both challenging and supportive.

★★★★★ — Bryam, Feb 2025

I was so concerned after my daughter experienced her first bully at school. We took her to a few gyms but she never got engaged with the instructors or other kids. She ended up at Ground Control and was excited from the second she got there.

★★★★★ — Linda, Mar 2022

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New to kickboxing? Start at Ground Control MMA Palm Beach

Ground Control MMA Palm Beach 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 Ground Control MMA Palm Beach

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 Ground Control MMA Palm Beach

4230 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL33410

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