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NAK Martial Arts Center
5 ★★★★★ 89 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Gilbert, Arizona
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 — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule nakmartialartsaz.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (480) 750-8697
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My friend had been coming here for a long time and she encouraged me to come try the kickboxing class for a free trial week.”
“Respect, Self Control, Honesty, Courage, Loyalty, and Integrity is what we all want for ourself and our children and everything they teach here.”
“Everything is offered to include traditional Kajukenbo, Kick boxing, grappling, kids anti bullying and women's self defense.”
“I learned so much - this should be taught in middle schools and high schools.”
“I just went to the self-defense class at the South Chandler Fit Body Boot Camp.”
“My first time taking a self defense class and I learned so much!”
Other martial arts here
“Everything is offered to include traditional Kajukenbo, Kick boxing, grappling, kids anti bullying and women's self defense.”
“Everything is offered to include traditional Kajukenbo, Kick boxing, grappling, kids anti bullying and women's self defense.”
“Kajukenbo is a martial art that provides you with effective self defense from different styles that your whole family will benefit from with a good environment.”
What members say
“I was comfortable and had so much fun in the process!”
“Everything is offered to include traditional Kajukenbo, Kick boxing, grappling, kids anti bullying and women's self defense.”
“Have 2 of my grandchildren who have not only developed team unity but have competed in several competitions.”
“Everything is offered to include traditional Kajukenbo, Kick boxing, grappling, kids anti bullying and women's self defense.”
“This organization is committed to not only teaching the art of self-defense, but gaining confidence in your abilities as individual.”
“Professor Sal and his family of instructors have been a part of our life for 6 yrs now and has not only made a difference in my life as an adult but in my 10 yr old son's as well.”
From the reviews
I cannot express enough of the positive development I have witnessed from Grand Master Sal and Grand Master Louis. Everything is offered to include traditional Kajukenbo, Kick boxing, grappling, kids anti bullying and women's self defense.
NAK Martial Arts changed my life. The Staff made me feel so welcomed, and I loved their facility. It was always clean and orderly. The workouts always started on time, and the people who I attended classes with made me feel empowered and accomplished. Everyone was super encouraging.
I absolutely LOVE being a part of NAK Martial Arts Center family. I started at the end of May 2025. My friend had been coming here for a long time and she encouraged me to come try the kickboxing class for a free trial week.
We all have coaches in our life of one sort or another but none ever that can compare and truly help your character and values in the way that martial arts can and does.
New to kickboxing? Start at NAK Martial Arts Center
NAK Martial Arts Center 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 NAK Martial Arts Center
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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