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KBMT Virginia Beach
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.
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
- Membership memberships run around $25/mo — many studios also offer class packs, drop-ins, and a discounted first month, so ask about new-member rates
- 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 kbmt.co — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7 AM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7 AM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9–10 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Highly recommended for beginners and seasoned practitioners.”
“Great gym for beginners to experienced competitors.”
“Great place to train Muay thai and Jiu jitsu and for only $25 a month unlimited training what a deal!”
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“Great place to train Muay thai and Jiu jitsu and for only $25 a month unlimited training what a deal!”
“Great place to train Muay thai and Jiu jitsu and for only $25 a month unlimited training what a deal!”
What members say
“Excellent vibes and instruction from the students and head instructor. Great value with the amount of training hours and variety of classes for the price.”
“Always respectful, always welcoming, no matter your experience level.”
“Great gym for beginners to experienced competitors.”
“Great community too everyone is really friendly”
From the reviews
Kru Bruce Muay Thai is a family. No other way to put it. Always respectful, always welcoming, no matter your experience level. The coaches are always willing to help you improve and emphasize training without injuring your partners. My whole family trains here and I’m thankful to have the opportunity to train here.
Excellent vibes and instruction from the students and head instructor. Great value with the amount of training hours and variety of classes for the price. Highly recommended for beginners and seasoned practitioners.
Great gym for beginners to experienced competitors. Large range of skill levels. Kru Bruce builds a great learning environment. New location is very clean and spacious. Smiling faces are everywhere!
Great place to train Muay thai and Jiu jitsu and for only $25 a month unlimited training what a deal! Great community too everyone is really friendly
New to kickboxing? Start at KBMT Virginia Beach
KBMT Virginia Beach 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 KBMT Virginia Beach
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. 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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