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Shell Shock Fitness

5 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Franklin, Tennessee

Kickboxing gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons

Warm, family-run gym with a friendly staff that offers various types of workout classes, including kickboxing and strength training.

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule shellshock.fitness — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 615-348-5606

Hours

Monday 6:30 am–7 pm
Tuesday 6:30–11:30 am
Wednesday 6:30 am–7 pm
Thursday 8:30–11 am
Friday 6:30–10 am
Saturday 8–10:30 am
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 Shell Shock Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 3 mentions

“It’s about getting stronger together that surpasses just burning calories but no doubt you will burn it up!”

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“They motivate you to push through that last rep, or eight count, or two minute boxing drill (at the end of the hour shockbox class)!”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Each hour feels like a personal training session for a fraction of the price.”

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Kickboxing Bootcamp 3 mentions

“It was a Shock Station class which I expected to be your usual circuit training/boot camp style class but it was that with bursts of CARDIO in between each station.”

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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 Shell Shock Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“They motivate you to push through that last rep, or eight count, or two minute boxing drill (at the end of the hour shockbox class)!”

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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 45 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“If you’re looking for a killer local gym with a world class instructor you should check this place out.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“Shellie was attentive and encouraging, Mark was welcoming and explained the other types of workouts offered, and the women attending were supportive and friendly.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 2 mentions

“If your in search of an amazing workout experience, give Shell Shock Fitness a chance, you will keep going back for more.”

💦 killer cardio workout 5 mentions

“If your in search of an amazing workout experience, give Shell Shock Fitness a chance, you will keep going back for more.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 4 mentions

“you will be amazed by the things these instructors can teach you to do, and the confidence you will gain.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 11 mentions

“Shellie was attentive and encouraging, Mark was welcoming and explained the other types of workouts offered, and the women attending were supportive and friendly.”

From the reviews

Run - don't walk - to Shell Shock Fitness! Or do walking lunges or burpees... Shellie and her team of trainers offer various types of workout classes so each session is unique and fresh. Each hour feels like a personal training session for a fraction of the price. You never get bored and the music is so fun!

★★★★★ — Katie, Aug 2018

I had several visits to the studio for technique training, certification and firness classes and each visit was better than the other.....this is by far the BEST fitness studio/gym I’ve ever been too and would HIGHLY recommend it to all friends and family....

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Sep 2018

It’s beyond comparison! Nothing else like it. I love the atmosphere, the people, and all the workouts. We are a TEAM, and you will be part of it too. All abilities, ages, shapes, and sizes...you will be amazed by the things these instructors can teach you to do, and the confidence you will gain.

★★★★★ — Cristina, Aug 2018

I have been going here since the day they opened their doors! Such an amazing place! It always feels like family. You are greeted by name, sometimes a high five and or a hug! One would think that after 5 yrs the workouts would get old. It’s always different and each instructor is unique.

★★★★★ — Deanna, Sep 2018

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New to kickboxing? Start at Shell Shock Fitness

Shell Shock Fitness 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first kickboxing class at Shell Shock Fitness

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 Shell Shock Fitness

215 Gothic Ct, Franklin, TN37067

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