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Ronin Kickboxing

5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Sarasota, Florida

Kickboxing gym Beginners welcome Private lessons

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
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule roninkickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (941) 725-1392

Hours

Monday 6 AM–6:45 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–6:45 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–6:45 PM
Thursday 6 AM–6:45 PM
Friday 6 AM–1 PM
Saturday 6–10 AM
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 Ronin Kickboxing, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🦵 Muay Thai 15 mentions

“While I only visited Sarasota for a few weeks, I can say with certainty that Josh is a world class muay thai and striking trainer.”

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🥊 Boxing 4 mentions

“I continue to train in Muay Thai at Uppercut Boxing with Josh Golden the owner of Ronin Kickboxing.”

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👤 Private Lessons 2 mentions

“I started private lessons with Josh almost 2 years ago.”

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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 Ronin Kickboxing — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 15 mentions

“While I only visited Sarasota for a few weeks, I can say with certainty that Josh is a world class muay thai and striking trainer.”

Other gyms that also teach muay thai →

🥊 Boxing 4 mentions

“I continue to train in Muay Thai at Uppercut Boxing with Josh Golden the owner of Ronin Kickboxing.”

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🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“This is labeled as a Muay Thai school however Josh is very knowledgeable in the realm of Mixed Martial Arts and can gear your striking for the style you desire.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2 mentions

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🛡️ Self-Defense 4 mentions

“Originally, I wanted to train in martial arts to enhance my self defense technique and Coach Josh was highly recommended to me by a friend.”

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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 22 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 10 mentions

“As someone who has participated in numerous sports and martial arts, I can say with confidence that Josh is by far the best coach I have ever had.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 4 mentions

“As someone who has participated in numerous sports and martial arts, I can say with confidence that Josh is by far the best coach I have ever had.”

From the reviews

I have been training with coach josh for 8+ years. The best in sarasota for kickboxing and muay thai.

★★★★★ — Blake, May 2022

My husband and I have trained with Coach Josh for about a year now and we love it! The kickboxing/Muay Thai training has left me feeling stronger and more empowered than I have felt in years.

★★★★★ — Jenn, Jun 2020

Where do I even start.... Josh Golden is the best muay thai trainer I have been able to find in the south Florida area. He is incredibly knowledgable and open to questions, he's also an incredible communicator and instructor.

★★★★★ — Marios, Jun 2021

Great place, great coach, started training with coach josh a couple years ago and it’s been nothing but progress and results, great place for anyone under any skill level to come in and get some good sweat going, drive the hip and smash some pads amongst other awesome techniques, you’d be surprised how your body…

★★★★★ — Anton, Jun 2020

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New to kickboxing? Start at Ronin Kickboxing

Ronin Kickboxing 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 Ronin Kickboxing

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 Ronin Kickboxing

1919 Southwood St, Sarasota, FL34231

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