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Hammer Sports and Performance
4.9 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Hazlet, New Jersey
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 hammertrained.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (732) 888-8438
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–10 PM |
The classes they run
“My son has been going to Hammer for only 6 months and has improved immensely in wrestling.”
“Hammer Sports and Performance offers the highest level of mixed martial arts training for all levels.”
“My son and a friend are taking private sessions for wrestling .”
“We have just started, but Joshua has been great about sharing information and making my teens comfortable at Hammer.”
Other martial arts here
“I love that there are different types of classes Striking, Wrestling, Ground Grappling and specific MMA training where you learn how to bring it all together.”
“I love that there are different types of classes Striking, Wrestling, Ground Grappling and specific MMA training where you learn how to bring it all together.”
What members say
“From joining this gym, I also gained the best coach who’s never failed to help teach and support me.”
“Hammer Sports and Performance offers the highest level of mixed martial arts training for all levels.”
“My kids and I enjoy training and love that’s it’s very hands on.”
“Facility is clean and you have a lot of options with your membership.”
“If you are looking to build your confidence, get in shape, and learn combat sports within a welcoming environment, I highly recommend joining Hammer Sports!”
“If you are looking to build your confidence, get in shape, and learn combat sports within a welcoming environment, I highly recommend joining Hammer Sports!”
From the reviews
My son is very to himself. He doesn’t like to be around alot of people. He also isn’t a fan of anything that is considered exercise haha! I wanted to sign him up for kickboxing so I took him to do a trial ( he wasn’t a fan of the idea).
My son is new to wrestling, at 1st we took him to Hammer for the convenience. Then we seen how the coaches there really took there time to show him exactly how to wrestle during his training in the class with a group of other kids.
Hammer Sports and Performance offers the highest level of mixed martial arts training for all levels. Whether it is your first day on the mats or a seasoned martial artist, Coach Josh and the Hammer team tailor training to your needs.
Spacious and clean facility, Great instructors. I love that there are different types of classes Striking, Wrestling, Ground Grappling and specific MMA training where you learn how to bring it all together.
New to kickboxing? Start at Hammer Sports and Performance
Hammer Sports and Performance 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 Hammer Sports and Performance
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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