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Rains Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Cookeville, Tennessee
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 (ages 4–7) — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Women's classes dedicated women's kickboxing classes — a welcoming space to start out and train
- 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 rainsmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 931-644-9963
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–8 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–9 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son(and 2 year old daughter) enjoys each and every class whether it be the occasional training with the big kids, or the little warriors class.”
“Rma makes going from someone who has never thrown a punch in there life to a confident beginner seemless and fun.”
Other martial arts here
“Our daughter loves doing karate there, and I love taking the adult kickboxing classes!”
What members say
“Great coach and good environment and very helpful people and real martial arts”
“Rma makes going from someone who has never thrown a punch in there life to a confident beginner seemless and fun.”
From the reviews
Will runs an amazing martial arts studio! Our daughter loves doing karate there, and I love taking the adult kickboxing classes! Definitely recommend for any age looking!
Rma makes going from someone who has never thrown a punch in there life to a confident beginner seemless and fun.
Great people with a good culture. I was instantly hooked, and loved it from the first class
Awesome gym. Very opening and beginner friendly. Will is awesome definitely going back!
New to kickboxing? Start at Rains Martial Arts
Rains 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.
Your first kickboxing class at Rains 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.
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