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Pakua OC
4.9 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Orange, 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 — built around confidence, focus, and fun
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- Website & schedule pakuaoc.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 714-288-2853
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 2–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–5 pm, 6–10 pm |
| Thursday | 2–10 pm |
| Friday | 4–5 pm, 6–10 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This place has great options for classes/training, and offers classes for adults, trends, and children.”
“I first discovered Pa-Kua during my sophomore year of high school while looking for an activity that was both fun and healthy.”
“Each class is open to people of all ages, with training available to both beginners and those who are more experienced.”
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“It is also a great way for the kids to release their energy while learning self defense and building strong bodies and minds.”
What members say
“Great instructors offering a true sense of belonging to a organization expanding the greater good of mankind.”
“I have been studying martial arts at Pakua for about half a year now and am so grateful to have found a safe and welcoming environment in the school.”
“Pakua has helped them learn the meaning of discipline, strength, and self confidence.”
“I have been studying martial arts at Pakua for about half a year now and am so grateful to have found a safe and welcoming environment in the school.”
From the reviews
I have been studying martial arts at Pakua for about half a year now and am so grateful to have found a safe and welcoming environment in the school. I have found that Pakua is very community-oriented and values teaching martial arts from a place of encouraging self growth rather than competition.
I have been a student at PaKua Orange since it first opened, in 2002. Now in my 70s, my goal is the same as it was the day I took my first class - to maintain and help improve my physical strength, flexibility, and overall sense of well-being, in every aspect of my life.
I was living up north, in a city called La Verne. In a weekly basis I was practicing Tai chi, and ultimately Akido. “We” moved down to Costa Mesa and I was actively looking for something like Akido. Long story short I found Pa-Kua.
I am currently a student at Pa-Kua Orange County, and it has been a truly fantastic experience. The atmosphere in the studio is warm and welcoming—everyone feels like family, and there is constant encouragement to do your best in every class.
New to kickboxing? Start at Pakua OC
Pakua OC 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 Pakua OC
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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