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SBG Atlanta - Druid Hills

5 ★★★★★ 84 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Atlanta, Georgia

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition team

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 — 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 sbgatlanta.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (404) 905-5959

Hours

Monday 9 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–2 PM, 4–8 PM
Saturday 8 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 SBG Atlanta - Druid Hills, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 2 mentions

“I have only taken kickboxing classes thus far but am definitely enjoying all of the coaches & the sense of community.”

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🧒 Kids Kickboxing 12 mentions

“Initially we joined for our children to continue with Jiu Jitsu, but the community here quickly got my wife and I interested and immediately hooked on the practice.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“They are welcoming, and provide a safe and excellent training environment for beginners, hobbyists and competitors.”

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🤜 Sparring 4 mentions

“They make the classes fun and when they oversee sparring safety is always accounted for.”

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🏆 Competition Team 3 mentions

“Whether you're looking to get fit, network and make friends, compete or fight professionally down the line these are all avenues that are available to you.”

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🦵 Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Thank you for teaching me Muay Thai and Kickboxing.”

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🥊 Boxing

“I had always wanted to get into boxing but after checking out a couple of other gyms I was feeling discouraged.”

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👤 Private Lessons 3 mentions

“Doing private lessons with him constantly has really made a huge impact on my Jiu Jitsu journey.”

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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 SBG Atlanta - Druid Hills — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Thank you for teaching me Muay Thai and Kickboxing.”

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🥊 Boxing

“I had always wanted to get into boxing but after checking out a couple of other gyms I was feeling discouraged.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 22 mentions

“Initially we joined for our children to continue with Jiu Jitsu, but the community here quickly got my wife and I interested and immediately hooked on the practice.”

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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 84 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 4 mentions
🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“The gym is welcoming and the coaches are knowledgeable and skilled at breaking down the information to make it easy to learn.”

🏆 active competition / fight team 2 mentions

“Whether you're looking to get fit, network and make friends, compete or fight professionally down the line these are all avenues that are available to you.”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 10 mentions

“The facility is clean and well kept as all coaches make an effort to stress the importance of sanitation and cleanliness.”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“It is an extremely safe and supportive space for newbies and women.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 19 mentions

“But the coaches immediately made her feel welcome and introduced her to other kids in the class who were friendly and supportive.”

From the reviews

My daughter and I have been training at SBG for a year now, and it completely changed our experience with jiu jitsu. She was close to quitting after training two years at another gym where the environment felt overly competitive and left her discouraged. I asked her to try SBG one time before making that decision.

★★★★★ — Rachel, Apr 2026

I joined SBG Druid Hills about 6 weeks ago & could not be more grateful for it! I have only taken kickboxing classes thus far but am definitely enjoying all of the coaches & the sense of community.

★★★★★ — Liv, Oct 2024

Absolutely love my experience here! I've only taken the fundamentals classes so far, but even from this early stage, I can tell that the gym has a strong traditional background, which was exactly what I was looking for.

★★★★★ — Emma, Dec 2024

We are so happy we found this gym. Initially we joined for our children to continue with Jiu Jitsu, but the community here quickly got my wife and I interested and immediately hooked on the practice. We are lucky enough to train 6 days a week. It is an extremely safe and supportive space for newbies and women.

★★★★★ — Cole, Nov 2025

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New to kickboxing? Start at SBG Atlanta - Druid Hills

SBG Atlanta - Druid Hills 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.

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Your first kickboxing class at SBG Atlanta - Druid Hills

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 SBG Atlanta - Druid Hills

1799 Briarcliff Rd NE Ste V, Atlanta, GA30306

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