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Rains Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Cookeville, Tennessee

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Women's classes Private lessons Competition team New

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

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 Rains Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 2 mentions

“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.”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“Rma makes going from someone who has never thrown a punch in there life to a confident beginner seemless and fun.”

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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 Rains Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Karate

“Our daughter loves doing karate there, and I love taking the adult kickboxing classes!”

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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 9 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 2 mentions

“Great coach and good environment and very helpful people and real martial arts”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“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!

★★★★★ — Chad, Mar 2026

Rma makes going from someone who has never thrown a punch in there life to a confident beginner seemless and fun.

★★★★★ — Unixcide, Feb 2026

Great people with a good culture. I was instantly hooked, and loved it from the first class

★★★★★ — Ryan, Feb 2026

Awesome gym. Very opening and beginner friendly. Will is awesome definitely going back!

★★★★★ — Spencer, Feb 2026

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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.

Check beginner classes on their site

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.

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 Rains Martial Arts

1227 N Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN38501

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