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Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville

4.8 ★★★★★ 53 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Knoxville, Tennessee

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Affiliated

Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.

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
  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule premiermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 865-867-2130

Hours

Monday 2:30–8:30 pm
Tuesday 2:30–8:30 pm
Wednesday 2:30–8:30 pm
Thursday 2:30–8:30 pm
Friday 2:30–8:30 pm
Saturday 8 am–1:30 pm
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 Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 48 mentions

“We have been apart of Premier for 1 year now and we are so thankful for everything that they have taught my son.”

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🌱 Beginners

“We have always been an athletic family but when Dylan was training for the first time he was smiling bigger than I had ever seen.”

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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 Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“We initially entered our daughter for various reasons, other than self defense.”

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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 53 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“He is a super awesome instructor and very knowledgeable. Great place for kids.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“The staff are extremely friendly and great with kids of all ages.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 7 mentions

“I recommend this place, I have been a student for over three years and the instructors are extremely friendly!”

From the reviews

My son first learned about Premier Martial Arts when they came to his school. He came home super excited about it and wanted to give it a try. We had been hoping he'd get interested in some extracurricular activity.

★★★★★ — Conrad, Aug 2023

hey are definitely GREAT with children.Highly recommend their classes to anyone with kids ages 3+! Plus they offered excellent assistance with my daughter's birthday party.thank you Master Von , Miss Lauren and Miss Leah for helping make my daughter's 6th birthday a great day!

★★★★★ — Destiny, Apr 2022

My family and I joined PMA a few weeks ago. First my son tried out and then I decided as his mother to joint the adult class. We have always been an athletic family but when Dylan was training for the first time he was smiling bigger than I had ever seen.

★★★★★ — Lyliah, Aug 2022

My son started at the beginning of summer and is a totally different kid. I couldn’t thank Mr. Caleb and Mr. KC enough for helping him learn discipline and to work hard. They encourage their students to do their best and not give up! The amount of positivity I see with the instructors is amazing.

★★★★★ — Jessica, Dec 2024

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New to kickboxing? Start at Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville

Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville 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 Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville

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 Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville

2427 Callahan Dr, Knoxville, TN37912

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