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OKA Kickboxing Club
5 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Irvine, California
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 5–15) — 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
- 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 okakickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (949) 316-4762
Hours
| Monday | 6–8 AM, 11 AM–1 PM, 4–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–8 AM, 11 AM–1 PM, 4–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8 AM, 11 AM–1 PM, 4–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6–8 AM, 11 AM–1 PM, 4–7 PM |
| Friday | 6–8 AM, 11 AM–1 PM, 4–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I recently attended a kickboxing class and I was thoroughly impressed.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The BEST kids kickboxing program in Orange County!”
“Coach Ringo was knowledgeable, motivating, and took the time to ensure everyone—beginners and seasoned participants alike—understood the techniques and felt confident.”
“Instruction is very clear and the coaches are especially good about demonstrating and explaining good technique whether you are there for fitness or to explore contact/sparring.”
“Oka is a great club for beginners to tournament level.”
“I’m a boxing coach and dropped in for a few classes while visiting California.”
“There’s fitness based courses, combat based courses, and private sessions available.”
Other martial arts here
“I’m a boxing coach and dropped in for a few classes while visiting California.”
“The staff is amazing and it’s a great place for fitness and self defense.”
What members say
“Coach Ringo was knowledgeable, motivating, and took the time to ensure everyone—beginners and seasoned participants alike—understood the techniques and felt confident.”
“As for the coaching, this place caters to both beginners and advanced members alike; the coaches will work with you to make sure you learn the correct technique.”
“I recommend this gym to everyone I know and once you try it, you’ll be hooked for life.”
“Each session had a perfect balance of conditioning and technique.”
“The space is clean, the energy is positive, and the attention to detail shows in every aspect of the experience.”
“From the moment I walked in, the energy was high and the environment was welcoming.”
From the reviews
Oka is a wonderful place to train! Instruction is very clear and the coaches are especially good about demonstrating and explaining good technique whether you are there for fitness or to explore contact/sparring. You will be physically challenged but are always welcome to go at your own pace.
Ōka Kickboxing Club is such a gem. I’m upset to have to write this review. As much as I want to gate keep this to myself, there’s no way I can’t sing the praises of Coach Ron and the staff here at Ōka Kickboxing Club. Ōka is also one of the cleanest and most aesthetic gyms I’ve seen in OC.
The gym has some of the friendliest coaches I've ever trained with! The coaches definitely know their stuff, and are some of the most battle-tested coaches out there! The workouts are hard, but you will always be able to handle it, and you will grow.
ŌKA has such a special energy to it. It’s the kind of place where you immediately feel at ease and supported, no matter your experience level. The instructors are consistently thoughtful, patient, and encouraging, and the classes are well-paced and purposeful.
New to kickboxing? Start at OKA Kickboxing Club
OKA Kickboxing Club 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 OKA Kickboxing Club
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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