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Randy Brown Mantis Boxing & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Westminster, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- 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 — 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
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Website & schedule randybrownmantisboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
The classes they run
“He gets a great workout, lots of individualized attention and has developed effective and practical martial arts skills.”
“We are kids at the boxing and jujitsu class and the moves really work!”
“As a woman, I feel like a welcome training partner to the men.”
“I started out a few months ago with no experience and no real athletic ability to speak of and have progressed faster than I ever thought possible!”
“I used to hate sparring and actively avoided it, but I've learned to enjoy it under his guidance.”
“My son recently started attending their new KIDS Boxing class and it is one of my son’s favorite activities.”
Other martial arts here
“My son recently started attending their new KIDS Boxing class and it is one of my son’s favorite activities.”
“He brought in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu so that students would know what to do in a ground fight.”
What members say
“Randy Brown and Coach Tom have been great role models and I know he has taken away more than just knowledge of Ju-Jitsu.”
“I found the school to be welcoming, professional, friendly and student-focused.”
“He gets a great workout, lots of individualized attention and has developed effective and practical martial arts skills.”
“Get on the mat and put in the work - they'll help you get the results you want.”
“The instruction is top notch, the space is clean and the people who attend classes are great.”
“Master Randy Brown and Laoshi Holly Cyr provide a supportive, inclusive and fun learning environment.”
From the reviews
This place is awesome. Randy is a great teacher. It is a very supportive and nonjudgmental environment. And the classes are so fun! I recently went after not working out for a long time and Randy was extremely patient and accommodating in making modifications, etc.
As an older student with no prior martial arts experience I was quite apprehensive about my first undertaking in martial arts. When I first contacted the school Master Brown spent quite a bit of time with me on the phone to understand my athletic background and goals.
I've studied a number of martial arts over the past ten years. Nor'easter is special. Master Brown works to ensure that what he teaches will work in the "real world". He brought in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu so that students would know what to do in a ground fight.
My kid has been going to KIDS Ground Class since May. Coach Tom is a patient, fun, and a very good fit with my son. Randy Brown is just amazing. He is such a good role model for children. Always being respectful but firm.
New to kickboxing? Start at Randy Brown Mantis Boxing & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Randy Brown Mantis Boxing & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Randy Brown Mantis Boxing & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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. 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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