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Poteet Martial Arts

4.9 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Alvarado, Texas

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition team

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
  • 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 12) — 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 poteettkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (817) 673-7503

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 6–8 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 6–8 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays and class-schedule changes — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Poteet Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 21 mentions

“I would recommend Poteet if you are looking for a place for your children to learn excellent martial arts while also learning respect, focus and building confidence”

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👤 Private Lessons

“She loves the one-on-one attention she receives.”

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Other martial arts here

Kickboxing gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Poteet Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“My adult daughters joined TKD as a way of learning self defense and quickly became a part of the Poteet family.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want muay thai, boxing, or MMA alongside your kickboxing, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 44 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“Our boys have benefited so much from the excellent instructors in the dragons (4-7 Year Olds) class with great mentorship, growing them athletically and making it fun.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My daughters have grown not only in strength and confidence but in self control and wisdom.”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“As a mom, I am so happy to hear that my son is looking forward to class and often reminds me to take him because he never wants to miss a class.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 6 mentions

“I would recommend Poteet if you are looking for a place for your children to learn excellent martial arts while also learning respect, focus and building confidence”

🤝 friendly, family gym 16 mentions

“My family (myself and 4 kids)recently started attending Poteet Martial Arts after our former Tae Kwon Do instructor moved.”

From the reviews

There are so many factors that go into choosing the right Tae Kwon Do school and it’s an important decision I had to make since my son and husband have both been active in Tae Kwon Do for eight years while living in North Carolina.

★★★★★ — Christy, Sep 2013

My kid is in the class for 6 year olds. There is a 1 to 3 ratio teachers to students. High quality, plenty of space. Mr Poteet is leading a great organization. Update - my second son is now in the dragons class and my oldest has moved up. The dragons class is a consistent positive for my boys.

★★★★★ — John, Jan 2019

My family (myself and 4 kids)recently started attending Poteet Martial Arts after our former Tae Kwon Do instructor moved. The transition has been nothing short of awesome. We already feel like family at the school.

★★★★★ — Leon, Oct 2013

My youngest child, 4 1/2 years old, has decided to follow in his older brother's footsteps. Zander loves the Deputy Dragons class. It is fun for him and he is learning so many different things. I never knew fitness could be fun for a 4 year old!

★★★★★ — Tiffany, Jun 2017

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New to kickboxing? Start at Poteet Martial Arts

Poteet 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first kickboxing class at Poteet 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.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Poteet Martial Arts

5151 County Rd 703, Alvarado, TX76009

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