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Red Wolf School of Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Opelika, Alabama

Kickboxing gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Competition team

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
  • 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 redwolfschoolofmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 334-663-4875

Hours

Monday 5:30–8 pm
Tuesday 5:30–8 pm
Wednesday 5:30–8 pm
Thursday 5:30–8 pm
Friday 4–8 pm
Saturday 10 am–12 pm
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 Red Wolf School of Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“This wonderful group has become like family and I highly recommend trying out a class, no experience needed.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“I am currently training in jujitsu but plan to come on with Muay Thai full time and train in mind set to compete.”

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🦵 Muay Thai 5 mentions

“No matter what your experience level is, they will work with you to become the best muay thai, jiu jitsu, or hapkido fighter you can be.”

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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 Red Wolf School of Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 5 mentions

“No matter what your experience level is, they will work with you to become the best muay thai, jiu jitsu, or hapkido fighter you can be.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 4 mentions

“No matter what your experience level is, they will work with you to become the best muay thai, jiu jitsu, or hapkido fighter you can be.”

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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 16 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“This wonderful group has become like family and I highly recommend trying out a class, no experience needed.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 11 mentions

“This wonderful group has become like family and I highly recommend trying out a class, no experience needed.”

From the reviews

I have a great time with their jiu jitsu and muay thai classes. Instructors are extremely knowledgeable and encouraging and within a month of taking classes, I am starting to be able to get techniques down and start figuring stuff out on my own.

★★★★★ — Veronica, Jul 2020

This school is an amazing place to learn and train martial arts! I am currently training in jujitsu but plan to come on with Muay Thai full time and train in mind set to compete.

★★★★★ — Drew, Feb 2020

Red Wolf has become one of my favorite places to go to every week. The environment is incredibly welcoming and every person who attends is supportive beyond belief. I feel as if I have found a family within this school.

★★★★★ — Hailey, May 2019

Red Wolf is a great martial arts school. The owners, Jonathan and Elisabethe Allen, are infinitely supportive. The classes are small and welcoming to new students. The people you train with at Red Wolf quickly become family. Its great place - I highly recommend that you come check it out.

★★★★★ — Wendy, Apr 2019

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New to kickboxing? Start at Red Wolf School of Martial Arts

Red Wolf School of Martial Arts 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.

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Your first kickboxing class at Red Wolf School of 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 Red Wolf School of Martial Arts

1515 2nd Ave, Opelika, AL36801

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