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Salvos Training
5 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in The Dalles, Oregon
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 (ages 10–14) — 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 salvostraining.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 541-490-9887
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 5:30 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Caught a peek of the kids class and they were well disciplined and focused.”
“Coach Erin is awesome and helps you reach your beginner, intermediate or advanced fitness goals.”
“Amazing for all age groups, from one on one to partner kickboxing.”
Other martial arts here
“Erin and Donny are experienced coaches and although they have been doing jiu jitsu for many years, they still know how to make newer folks feel welcome.”
“Both coaches Donny and Erin deliver a vast variety of fitness and self-defense classes with top-notch instructionals tailored to everyone’s personal goals and abilities.”
What members say
“Knowledgeable instructors that have fostered a welcoming community.”
“Coach Erin is awesome and helps you reach your beginner, intermediate or advanced fitness goals.”
“Starting BJJ can feel intimidating but it’s so worth it and everyone here is very friendly and chill.”
“They work passionately towards creating a friendly environment for anyone to feel welcome regardless of your background and experience.”
From the reviews
It is easy to open a gym and host classes, but it is often difficult to be able to teach the material effectively. Both coaches Donny and Erin deliver a vast variety of fitness and self-defense classes with top-notch instructionals tailored to everyone’s personal goals and abilities.
We are lucky to have a great gym like Salvos in The Dalles! Erin and Donny are experienced coaches and although they have been doing jiu jitsu for many years, they still know how to make newer folks feel welcome.
I love working out here! Coach Erin is awesome and helps you reach your beginner, intermediate or advanced fitness goals. My husband and I also have a blast using the virtual range, it's very user friendly and fun for the whole family!
I've been training there for a couple years and I'm very impressed with Salvos. The classes are fun and the coaching is very detailed. Donny and Erin live, eat and breathe Jiu Jitsu and it shows. This gym is a huge asset to a small city like The Dalles and it's popularity will continue to grow.
New to kickboxing? Start at Salvos Training
Salvos Training 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 Salvos Training
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.