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Iron Fist Chinese Martial Arts & Fitness
4.6 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Plan your first class
- 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
- 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 martialartsgaithersburg.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (240) 424-5726
Hours
| Monday | 6–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6–9 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My son has been training at Iron Fist Chinese Martial Arts for the past four years, and I can’t say enough about the positive impact it has had on his life.”
“The students work on forms, strength, flexibility, and sparring, developing both physical skill and mental focus.”
“I am 41 years old I am now a Black sash instructor and going to tournaments every year meeting new people and now apart of the Leadership team.”
“The school is located in a beautiful, brand new facility with spacious, fully-equipped rooms for both self-defense and fitness.”
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“The school is located in a beautiful, brand new facility with spacious, fully-equipped rooms for both self-defense and fitness.”
What members say
“I am 41 years old I am now a Black sash instructor and going to tournaments every year meeting new people and now apart of the Leadership team.”
“It's worth the time and effort to learn and practice tai chi forms with Iron Fist staff.”
“His confidence, perseverance, discipline, and overall development have grown tremendously through his time here.”
From the reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My son has been training at Iron Fist Chinese Martial Arts for the past four years, and I can’t say enough about the positive impact it has had on his life. His confidence, perseverance, discipline, and overall development have grown tremendously through his time here.
It's worth the time and effort to learn and practice tai chi forms with Iron Fist staff. Shifu Rich Benassi is an excellent instructor. Patient, of course, dedicate and skilled.
I can't recommend this martial arts school highly enough. The instruction there is excellent and the classes are highly enjoyable. The school is located in a beautiful, brand new facility with spacious, fully-equipped rooms for both self-defense and fitness.
I have been apart of Iron Fist Chinese Martial Arts for most of my life when Master Joe Dunphy was the head instructor and it was named something else. When I had l to leave because of a car accident, I would come and visit to see how the school was and Master Joe Dunphy would always tell me to come back home.
New to kickboxing? Start at Iron Fist Chinese Martial Arts & Fitness
Iron Fist Chinese Martial Arts & Fitness 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 Iron Fist Chinese Martial Arts & Fitness
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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