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Schott's Boxing

4.9 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Albany, New York

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition team Affiliated

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.

Boxing gym catering to children and offering personal training services.

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 schottsboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 518-641-9064

Hours

Monday 7 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 7 am–8:30 pm
Friday 7 am–7:30 pm
Saturday 9 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 Schott's Boxing, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“My first time in a boxing gym and received some one on one coaching and instructions on basic skills and techniques.”

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🤜 Sparring

“Watching my buddy sparring AND BLEEDING was great fun.”

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🥊 Boxing 7 mentions

“My first time in a boxing gym and received some one on one coaching and instructions on basic skills and techniques.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“My first time in a boxing gym and received some one on one coaching and instructions on basic skills and techniques.”

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Kickboxing Bootcamp

“They're Circuit Training is well worth it & better than NYC Gyms.”

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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 Schott's Boxing — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 7 mentions

“My first time in a boxing gym and received some one on one coaching and instructions on basic skills and techniques.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“I have done some TKD and self-defense before and I should've got there 10 minutes sooner.”

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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 49 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 10 mentions

“My first time in a boxing gym and received some one on one coaching and instructions on basic skills and techniques.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 4 mentions

“I have been about 5 times so far and I am hooked.”

💦 killer cardio workout 3 mentions

“It is a killer workout so get ready to sweat and be hooked too!”

🤝 friendly, family gym 11 mentions

“Just visiting Albany for the weekend thought I'd drop in for a class and they were pretty welcoming.”

From the reviews

My first time in a boxing gym and received some one on one coaching and instructions on basic skills and techniques. Friendly atmosphere and a great workout.

★★★★★ — Lars, Apr 2023

If you have never boxed before and are toying around with the idea of trying it out come to Schott's! I have been about 5 times so far and I am hooked. It is not intimidating to walk in and sign up because everyone is so welcoming.

★★★★★ — Dylan, Oct 2016

This place is awesome!!! Had so much fun. It says it on the website to show up 20 minutes before class, and it's necessary. There are some introductory stuff you need to know. I have done some TKD and self-defense before and I should've got there 10 minutes sooner. They were great though and super helpful.

★★★★★ — Jack, May 2019

felt so comfortable on my first day. i have no experience; never touched a boxing glove in my life; fearful of failure...from entry to workout to exit, EVERYONE was helpful (even the patrons) and gave encouragement. i'll be back.

★★★★★ — Nay, Oct 2015

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New to kickboxing? Start at Schott's Boxing

Schott's Boxing comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first kickboxing class at Schott's Boxing

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 Schott's Boxing

21 Vatrano Rd, Albany, NY12205

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