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Premier Martial Arts Okemos
4.9 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Okemos, Michigan
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
- 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 3–12) — 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
- 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 premiermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 517-258-0609
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I’m seeing the kids actively applying what they learn in class to their daily activities — showing better discipline, stronger focus, and growing confidence in everything they do.”
“The curriculum offers instruction in martial arts combinations, weapons training, sparring, and self-defense; as a parent, I particularly value the emphasis on self-defense.”
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“The curriculum offers instruction in martial arts combinations, weapons training, sparring, and self-defense; as a parent, I particularly value the emphasis on self-defense.”
What members say
“I’m seeing the kids actively applying what they learn in class to their daily activities — showing better discipline, stronger focus, and growing confidence in everything they do.”
“My family and I have been members of the PMA Okemos community for the past three years, during which we have observed significant progress and development in our two children.”
From the reviews
Great experience for my kids. The instructors make it fun and exciting while teaching life lessons. The program covers a lot of core skills. It is teaching them the importance of physical health, self esteem and discipline/respect.
Love love love this place. All of the instructors are amazing. They all work as a team to provide the best instruction and lessons to my daughter who has a cognitive delay. They are extremely patient. They are the perfect mix of firm and kind. They are like family and truly care about my children.
This is an excellent martial arts school with two dedicated sensei, Erik and Damon. Both bring their own strengths to the training—Erik has a slightly more liberal approach, while Damon is more traditional and structured. Together, they create a balanced environment that truly benefits the students.
My son has been attending this martial arts school for a while now, and the progress he has made has been incredible. Not only has he learned valuable skills and techniques, but the biggest change has been in his self‑discipline. He has become more focused, responsible, and confident—both inside and outside the dojo.
New to kickboxing? Start at Premier Martial Arts Okemos
Premier Martial Arts Okemos 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 Premier Martial Arts Okemos
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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