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Mat Life Training Center - Jonesville / Newberry
5 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Newberry, Florida
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
- 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 (ages 6–18) — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Women's classes dedicated women's kickboxing classes — a welcoming space to start out and train
- 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 trainmatlife.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 352-605-8481
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I’ve been in their fitness kickboxing course for a month now and it has already changed my life.”
“Myself, my sons and daughter do aerobic kickboxing and we absolutely love it, We've lost weight and we are becoming stronger mind body and soul.”
“Great coaches, great atmosphere, and there’s a whole roster of fighters that compete if you’re into that.”
“I took a long hiatus from Muay Thai due to a medical problem in 2021 and had to step away from training at Mat Life.”
Other martial arts here
“I took a long hiatus from Muay Thai due to a medical problem in 2021 and had to step away from training at Mat Life.”
“I stopped in for a class while on a trip for work- High Quality Jiu-jitsu with a great, friendly environment.”
“Lots of options from kickboxing, energentics, massage therapy, muay thai, karate, self-defense, etc.”
“I've been training at Mat Life in Gainesville for a few months now, and I've seen significant improvements in my fitness and self-defense skills.”
What members say
“The gym has tons of resources, classes, and knowledgeable coaches, creating a great opportunity to apply yourself, have fun, and improve.”
“Myself, my sons and daughter do aerobic kickboxing and we absolutely love it, We've lost weight and we are becoming stronger mind body and soul.”
“Clean, safe, fun environment.”
“They call it the Mat Life Family, and you feel it the moment you meet Kim Ann and Jason.”
“Lots of options from kickboxing, energentics, massage therapy, muay thai, karate, self-defense, etc.”
“I stopped in for a class while on a trip for work- High Quality Jiu-jitsu with a great, friendly environment.”
From the reviews
Easily the best gym in the tri-city area. It gives you the best value for your book, 2 classes/ morning and night, every day for you to attend. Great coaches, great atmosphere, and there’s a whole roster of fighters that compete if you’re into that.
This has been a great place for my daughter! She is in the jr. Jujitsu class, she is 4 and has been going 6 ish months so far. I have seen physical changes in her since she started. She now runs faster actually leaves the ground when jumping, which they do every day at end of class to do high fives.
I have had the honor and privilege to have been associated with Mat Life for several years now. First training there myself with my son and then working and coaching as well. My son still trains in Muay Thai and BJJ several days a week. The coaches are phenomenal.
I’ve been training Muay Thai here for 5 months and I feel that my striking has greatly improved. The atmosphere of the gym is fun and very conducive to learning. The gym has tons of resources, classes, and knowledgeable coaches, creating a great opportunity to apply yourself, have fun, and improve.
New to kickboxing? Start at Mat Life Training Center - Jonesville / Newberry
Mat Life Training Center - Jonesville / Newberry 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 Mat Life Training Center - Jonesville / Newberry
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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