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Sacan Martial Arts

4.9 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in West Chester Township, Ohio

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team

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
  • 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 sacanmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (513) 847-1476

Hours

Monday 5:30–9 PM
Tuesday 5:30–9 PM
Wednesday 5:30–9 PM
Thursday 5:30–9 PM
Friday 5:30–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–1 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 Sacan Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 3 mentions

“This is the place for you to train Muay Thai or your kids to train in Kenpo Karate, if you are living in the Midwest.”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“No matter if you’re a beginner or experienced vet Sacan is the best gym in the Cincinnati Tri-State area to work/ add to your stand up game 100% Facts 👍🏼 👊🏼”

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🏆 Competition Team

“Not only was he a championship competitor himself, he's also coached multiple champions including former ufc fighter and middle weight world champion Rich Franklin.”

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🦵 Muay Thai 10 mentions

“This is the place for you to train Muay Thai or your kids to train in Kenpo Karate, if you are living in the Midwest.”

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“If you stay long enough, you will see Kru will teach you the art of fighting, not just Thai boxing!”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Neal also offers private lessons in Kali (Filipino weapon fighting) which can be an interesting change of pace even if you're just looking for mma-oriented training.”

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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 Sacan Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 9 mentions

“This is the place for you to train Muay Thai or your kids to train in Kenpo Karate, if you are living in the Midwest.”

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🏟️ MMA

“Neal also offers private lessons in Kali (Filipino weapon fighting) which can be an interesting change of pace even if you're just looking for mma-oriented training.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“Top notch muay thai striking technique and brazilian jiu jitsu”

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🥋 Karate 2 mentions

“This is the place for you to train Muay Thai or your kids to train in Kenpo Karate, if you are living in the Midwest.”

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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 29 Google reviews — in their own words.

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“A lot of guidance is offered and I've learned a great deal in a short amount of time.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 5 mentions

“Coach Neal Rowe at Sacan Family Martial Arts Center is simply amazing!”

From the reviews

Sacan is the place to be for martial arts training in the west Chester/Cincinnati area. Neal, the head Thai coach, has years of experience. Not only was he a championship competitor himself, he's also coached multiple champions including former ufc fighter and middle weight world champion Rich Franklin.

★★★★★ — Hillbilly, Jul 2017

Great place with great people. Everyone treats each other with respect and all levels of experience are accepted. Head instructor, Neal Rowe, is very knowledgeable in several different arts. The gym is affordable compared compared to most gyms in the region.

★★★★★ — Chris, Jan 2018

Been training Muay Thai for 6 years in Malaysia, other parts of the States and even Thailand itself. And the only man who ever taught the way great evasive counter fighters such as Saenchai, Samart, Somrak and Lerdsila advocated is the one and only Neal Rowe.

★★★★★ — Ian, Dec 2020

Easily one of the best places to train in Muay Thai in the region. Lots of emphasis on technique - not a show up and beat up kind of place. If you stay long enough, you will see Kru will teach you the art of fighting, not just Thai boxing!

★★★★★ — Shireenbano, May 2017

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New to kickboxing? Start at Sacan Martial Arts

Sacan Martial Arts 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 Sacan 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 Sacan Martial Arts

9090 Cox Rd, West Chester Township, OH45069

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