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Ocean Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in North Charleston, South Carolina
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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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
- Website & schedule oceanregimen.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (989) 392-0600
The classes they run
“In short, whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced practitioner at martial arts, I’d recommend Ocean Martial Arts.”
“Every Saturday, students come to do sparring and jiu jitsu and it’s great interacting with the other students and applying the skills you’ve learned in your lessons.”
“This is because they were overcrowded, leaving little room for any personal attention from the coaches and they seemed to prioritize more advanced students and competitors.”
“I also appreciate the incorporation of different mixed martial arts into the training such as muay thai and jiu jitsu and thus I feel like the teaching is very well-rounded.”
“This is PRIVATE training here, you are not in a group, you get individual 1 on 1 training to perfect and help you in your martial arts journey.”
Other martial arts here
“I also appreciate the incorporation of different mixed martial arts into the training such as muay thai and jiu jitsu and thus I feel like the teaching is very well-rounded.”
“I also appreciate the incorporation of different mixed martial arts into the training such as muay thai and jiu jitsu and thus I feel like the teaching is very well-rounded.”
“I also appreciate the incorporation of different mixed martial arts into the training such as muay thai and jiu jitsu and thus I feel like the teaching is very well-rounded.”
“Practical self defense & private training at a group pricing… it’s a diamond in the rough!”
What members say
“The time I've spent training with Coach has not only been an amazing workout but I have learn a ton of technique and the reasoning behind it which is extremely helpful for me.”
“If you’re looking to get into martial arts, get a good work out or boost some confidence in yourself I highly recommend you checking it out.”
From the reviews
I’m not sure why I decided to get into martial arts in my 30s but I’m ecstatic that I found Ocean Martial Arts. If you’re looking to get into martial arts, get a good work out or boost some confidence in yourself I highly recommend you checking it out.
I’ve been attending Ocean Martial Arts for about a year and a half now. I’ve always been interested in self defense/martial arts. However, over the years, I have attempted to join a couple martial arts gyms, but always ended up leaving at some point.
If you are looking to get into martial arts or if you've competed professionally Coach D is EXACTLY what you NEED. The time I've spent training with Coach has not only been an amazing workout but I have learn a ton of technique and the reasoning behind it which is extremely helpful for me.
Got the chance to do some training here while I was traveling and it did not disappoint. The coach has trained and is knowledgeable in a variety of martial arts. I will be going back on my next visit to Charleston and have kept in contact with them since.
New to kickboxing? Start at Ocean Martial Arts
Ocean Martial Arts 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 Ocean 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.
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