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Rochester Combat Sports
5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Rochester, Michigan
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
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Website & schedule rochestercombatsports.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (586) 255-9292
The classes they run
“My daughters have been training in Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu for a couple of years and in just two weeks with Carl I see a noticable improvement.”
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“My daughters have been training in Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu for a couple of years and in just two weeks with Carl I see a noticable improvement.”
“My daughters have been training in Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu for a couple of years and in just two weeks with Carl I see a noticable improvement.”
From the reviews
My daughters have been training in Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu for a couple of years and in just two weeks with Carl I see a noticable improvement. They came home from their first class with him and could not wait to go back!
New to kickboxing? Start at Rochester Combat Sports
Rochester Combat Sports 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 Rochester Combat Sports
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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