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ICOR Boxing Club
5 ★★★★★ 121 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Iowa City, Iowa
Family-friendly fitness center specializing in boxing for adults, kids and people with Parkinson's disease; equipment is provided and class formats vary.
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 (ages 5–7) — 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 icorboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 319-244-8282
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | 12 am–11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–5 pm |
The classes they run
“They also offer classes for men and women 50 and up, kids of all ages, and Rock Steady Boxing (part of a national program) for people with Parkinson’s.”
“Although the gym was already a great place at the first time I visited, but still the equipment and facilities have been developing; they don't stop improving themselves.”
“My sibling and I started boxing here after a friend highly recommended it — we could not stop talking about how much we enjoyed boxing during the drive home from our first class.”
“There are many class opportunities throughout the week and several membership options (with discounts for high school students).”
“They have developed the way they arranged the heavy bags and all the abundant equipment in a reasonable way, and clean the gym very often, regularly.”
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“My sibling and I started boxing here after a friend highly recommended it — we could not stop talking about how much we enjoyed boxing during the drive home from our first class.”
What members say
“It offers both a good facility and equipment and excellent coaching for people with Parkinson's disease.”
“My sibling and I started boxing here after a friend highly recommended it — we could not stop talking about how much we enjoyed boxing during the drive home from our first class.”
“For me I get some of he best workouts while also learning boxing skills.”
“The workout in ICOR gym during the class is efficient and very well directed to improve your physical competence, so it is worth to give your energy during any class in the gym.”
“Lastly, their hygienic place of gym with spacious room is the one of their strong.”
From the reviews
I highly recommend to visit and attend ICOR boxing gym if you are looking for a boxing gym or some place to workout. I very enjoy working out in this gym feeling the improvement of my boxing skills and fitness. I have been in ICOR gym over 8 months, also currently learning boxing in ICOR gym.
Coach Cliff & Coach Emily provide an exceptional environment for one to grow and become a stronger both mentally and physically human being. Their boxing creed inspires their students young and old to reach unexpected heights.
I joined ICOR four months ago. I am in my early 40s, and was looking for an inclusive environment to get my fitness back on track. ICOR has the typical facilities and equipment that you would expect from a boxing club, and it is all in a good state of maintenance and well cared for.
My sibling and I started boxing here after a friend highly recommended it — we could not stop talking about how much we enjoyed boxing during the drive home from our first class. Coach Clif and Coach Emily are very personable and create a positive environment for everyone.
New to kickboxing? Start at ICOR Boxing Club
ICOR Boxing Club 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 ICOR Boxing Club
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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