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Pure Performance Martial Arts & Fitness
4.8 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Rockville, Maryland
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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 pureperformancemac.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 301-881-7314
Hours
| Monday | 4:45–9:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:45–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:45–9:15 pm |
| Thursday | 4:45–9 pm |
| Friday | 4:45–9 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 11 am–2 pm |
The classes they run
“But then I found out they also have separate fitness classes for parents while the kids class is running.”
“Super friendly people, very welcoming to all levels, I was just here for one time and they were very generous and let me have a free class.”
“Good for everyone from beginners to people wanting to compete.”
“There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.”
Other martial arts here
“There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.”
“There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.”
“There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.”
What members say
“Great coaching, for adults and kids, my son and I enjoy every training.”
“Super friendly people, very welcoming to all levels, I was just here for one time and they were very generous and let me have a free class.”
“The instructors are very competent and willing to spend time going over material and giving great real-time examples and practical application.”
“Oh, did I mention the gym is very clean, you practically can eat off the mat.”
“Deo and Sandra taught an amazing mom & daughter (11/12 year olds) self-defense class.”
“I started coming here about a year ago and it changed my life.”
From the reviews
Simply best place in Rockville Maryland. Great location, many classes to choose from, excellent instructors and best of all people are really nice. Schedules are flexible. You can train at 6am , during lunch 12pm and at night.
I am 65 years old and have joined Pure Performance gym recently to learn Krav Maga. I find all of the instructors to be competent, friendly and helpful. The atmosphere here is great amongst the students and the instructors. Some of the other students have gone out of their way to advise me.
I have been going to this gym since Feb. 2011 and have been very impressed. I enjoy the instructors and the class environment. I also learn from other students when paired up with individuals who have backgrounds in other martial arts.
I have been going here for about 2.5 years or so and love training there. PPMAC is a top notch training center. There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.
New to kickboxing? Start at Pure Performance Martial Arts & Fitness
Pure Performance Martial Arts & Fitness 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 Pure Performance Martial Arts & Fitness
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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