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RUSH Mixed Martial Arts Team Joe Moreira
4.4 ★★★★☆ 11 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Bernardsville, New Jersey
Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.
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 — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule rushmixedmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (908) 566-7099
Hours
| Monday | 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He is very knowledgeable and skilled while possessing a keen sense of what kids want, need, and are able to accomplish under his instruction.”
Other martial arts here
“I was very much interested in MMA and the moment I spoke to Chris I knew it was going to be a good fit.”
“A great new jui jitsu, MMA, and self defense gym for anyone!”
What members say
“The space is very inviting and clean which made me feel right at home.”
“Professor Joe was so warm and welcoming, as were the students in the class.”
From the reviews
This place just opened in Bernardsville and it is a very beautiful place. The instructor is simply wonderful. He is very knowledgeable and skilled while possessing a keen sense of what kids want, need, and are able to accomplish under his instruction.
WOW, this place is a gem. I have been training in the martial arts for years and I am very familiar with the owner / Master Richard Raciti's reputation. He's one of the most well respected martial artists in the US...and to be able to learn from him would be an honor.
I recently went to RUSH for a free trial class in order to explore this as an alternative to a regular gym membership. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable and the workout was awesome! The space is very inviting and clean which made me feel right at home. I'll definitely be coming back here.
Dropped into this gym while visiting the area from out of town and had an awesome time! Professor Joe was so warm and welcoming, as were the students in the class. I learned several new details and techniques that I’m excited to bring back home with me. 10/10 recommend
New to kickboxing? Start at RUSH Mixed Martial Arts Team Joe Moreira
RUSH Mixed Martial Arts Team Joe Moreira 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 RUSH Mixed Martial Arts Team Joe Moreira
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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