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Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Salinas, California

Free trial Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition team

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
  • 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
  • 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 kugtarmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (831) 800-6332

Hours

Monday 4–9 PM
Tuesday 4–9 PM
Wednesday 4–9 PM
Thursday 4–9 PM
Friday 4–9 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM–1 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 4 mentions

“I love to work out and this class gives me a great workout, Plus the chance to learn a martial art while staying fit and active.”

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🧒 Kids Kickboxing 5 mentions

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“Master V has been doing martial arts for 35 years as well as competing in tournaments for 30 years.”

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🦵 Muay Thai

“I started taking kickboxing classes to start and added Muay Thai, then Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Tang soo do.”

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Teens Kickboxing

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

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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 Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai

“I started taking kickboxing classes to start and added Muay Thai, then Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Tang soo do.”

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🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2 mentions

“I started taking kickboxing classes to start and added Muay Thai, then Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Tang soo do.”

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🥋 Karate

“Best place to learn karate!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“So if you are looking to learn self defense, interested in learning more, looking to become a fighter or just looking for a work out in general, Kugtar is the place to do it.”

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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 22 Google reviews — in their own words.

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 3 mentions

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

💦 killer cardio workout 2 mentions

“I love to work out and this class gives me a great workout, Plus the chance to learn a martial art while staying fit and active.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“They offer a great rate for there unlimited program which allows her to attend every class they offer in any discipline, she took to all of them.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 3 mentions

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 5 mentions

“The school is very welcoming and the kids program made it easy for my daughter to feel right at home immediately.”

From the reviews

We looked at a few academy's in the Salinas area and decided on Kugtar. Initially for our 6 year old daughter to try out. Let me say after her first week trying it out she was hooked and so were we. The school is very welcoming and the kids program made it easy for my daughter to feel right at home immediately.

★★★★★ — Nick, Feb 2015

I literally just came here about two years ago to find something to do to keep me active but ended up finding so much more. Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.

★★★★★ — Lourdes, Feb 2017

I joined Kugtar MMA a year ago after a while of searching for the right place to train. Aside from being kept clean and sanitary, It has a variety of Martial Arts classes you can take as well as just working out in their weight room.

★★★★★ — A., Feb 2017

I've been with Kugtar since its day one, in the early 90's. This is by far the best place to learn from. This place is my family and am proud to be a part of this place. All age groups are welcome, whether it be for fitness or sport you will not be disappointed.

★★★★★ — Terry, Feb 2017

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Your first kickboxing class at Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts

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 Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts

339 Maple St Ste a, Salinas, CA93901

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