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Johnny's Boxing & Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Buffalo, New York
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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Website & schedule johnnysboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 716-435-0318
The classes they run
“The classes are not just a great workout but also a great place to really learn the sport and sharpen your skills.”
“As a beginner to boxing, he helped me build a strong foundation and always keeps sessions challenging and engaging.”
“I came to John to supplement my Muay Thai training and quickly realized that he more than just a boxing coach.”
“As a beginner to boxing, he helped me build a strong foundation and always keeps sessions challenging and engaging.”
“I also go for personal training and with my targeted goal, Johnny has been helping me to be in the shape I wanna be.”
“The potential to improve does not end there - for John is also a great strength and conditioning coach.”
Other martial arts here
“I came to John to supplement my Muay Thai training and quickly realized that he more than just a boxing coach.”
“As a beginner to boxing, he helped me build a strong foundation and always keeps sessions challenging and engaging.”
What members say
“Amazing instructor, connects with my son and makes it easy for him to understand and adapt to information being taught to him.”
“As a beginner to boxing, he helped me build a strong foundation and always keeps sessions challenging and engaging.”
“The classes are not just a great workout but also a great place to really learn the sport and sharpen your skills.”
“The classes are not just a great workout but also a great place to really learn the sport and sharpen your skills.”
“He pushes you beyond your mental limitations, keeps a clean and well organized facility,and he checks in on me when I’m having a rough time in my personal life!”
“He will challenge you to push yourself every time but you will never feel defeated, always empowered and motivated to come back!”
From the reviews
John is a great coach!! He pushes you beyond your mental limitations, keeps a clean and well organized facility,and he checks in on me when I’m having a rough time in my personal life! I’d recommend johnnys boxing a million times wether you’re training for fun or a professional bout!!
I've been training with John (2x week) for over a year and highly recommend. As a beginner to boxing, he helped me build a strong foundation and always keeps sessions challenging and engaging. John has a creative approach that makes every workout enjoyable.
As someone with a background in the sport I knew John was the real deal the first time I talked to him about martial arts before I had even stepped foot in his gym John has a genuine passion for the art and beautifully blends lessons on technique into his workouts.
Was in town for family stuff and dropped in for a class. Man, John kicked my butt! John is a great instructor and the facility was awesome. If you are interested in boxing and in Buffalo I highly recommend it! Will definitely be stopping in when in town again.
New to kickboxing? Start at Johnny's Boxing & Fitness
Johnny's Boxing & 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 Johnny's Boxing & 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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