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James White Fitness

4.5 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Norman, Oklahoma

Kickboxing gym Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • 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 fightorflightnorman.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (405) 245-6992

Hours

Monday 7–8:30 AM, 4–9 PM
Tuesday 4–9 PM
Wednesday 7–8:30 AM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 5–9 PM
Friday 7–8:30 AM, 4–9 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday 11 AM–2 PM

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 James White Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 21 mentions

“My son has consistently trained the entire time so I’m pretty comfortable and confident in my feedback.”

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🤜 Sparring 2 mentions

“Hopefully one day I’ll get the chance to drop in for a class or open mat.”

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🏆 Competition Team 6 mentions

“We came here for a local tournament and had an amazing experience from start to finish.”

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Kickboxing Bootcamp

“I have also really enjoyed the boot camps with Samantha!”

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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 James White Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 7 mentions

“He does a great job of teaching some of the youngest grapplers in the game the technicalities of this sport.”

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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 76 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“Great instructors, locally owned & family operated.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“I've never been to a gym that didn't have a very welcoming and safety oriented culture but JWF is the best of the best in culture, instruction, and safety.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“Coach James is so encouraging and has helped my children thrive and fall in love with the sport.”

🏆 active competition / fight team 7 mentions

“We came here for a local tournament and had an amazing experience from start to finish.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 3 mentions

“Before long, my wife and I joined my son in learning and we all started competing together and I can't stress enough how much of a life changing experience it was.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 25 mentions

“The community, dare I say family, that James and Sam have created is so much more than just a gym and my entire family is better off for having experienced it.”

From the reviews

I've never been to a gym that didn't have a very welcoming and safety oriented culture but JWF is the best of the best in culture, instruction, and safety. All the coaches and other members are extremely friendly and supportive. Professor James is especially great with the kids team.

★★★★★ — D, Oct 2025

My kiddos have gone here for around 7 months. Coach James is so encouraging and has helped my children thrive and fall in love with the sport. My kids look forward to BJJ days and happily show off their skills. My 7 yr old daughter has really thrived and now has confidence she never had before.

★★★★★ — Mia, Aug 2024

Family has been going for a few years now and always a good experience. James is a great coach for adults and kids. My young son has a basket fell of medical problems, all of which are treated with respect.

★★★★★ — Janae, Aug 2025

When our eldest daughter said she was interested in trying some type of martial arts, my wife and I were taken aback. She had done ballet for years and is the epitome of a “girlie-girl”; we had some reservations at the very least. We asked around and people emphatically recommended James and Samantha.

★★★★★ — Michael, Aug 2025

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Your first kickboxing class at James White 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.

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 James White Fitness

1309 24th Ave SW, Norman, OK73072

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