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Smash Gyms San Jose
4 ★★★★☆ 14 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in San Jose, California
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
- 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
- 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 smash-sanjose.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (669) 216-9028
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“But beginners are still welcome and the coaches help you learn from the ground up.”
“Some people here compete, so the level can getg serious if you want it to.”
“” If you want: Real kickboxing Muay Thai Boxing Conditioning Serious training with good coaches This is a solid gym to train at.”
“” If you want: Real kickboxing Muay Thai Boxing Conditioning Serious training with good coaches This is a solid gym to train at.”
“The strength and conditioning and kettlebell classes are top notch and very fun.”
“You’ll hit heavy bags, do partner drills, conditioning, and learn real striking fundamentals.”
Other martial arts here
“” If you want: Real kickboxing Muay Thai Boxing Conditioning Serious training with good coaches This is a solid gym to train at.”
What members say
“But beginners are still welcome and the coaches help you learn from the ground up.”
“The coaches actually teach technique — footwork, combinations, defense, conditioning — and they push you to improve every class.”
“Smash has great facilities (clean, brightly lit) and a friendly environment.”
“Smash gyms is a beginner and experienced friendly fitness and martial arts gym.”
From the reviews
I primarily attend the Sunnyvale locations but Smash rotates instructors and many students go to both locations. Smash has great facilities (clean, brightly lit) and a friendly environment.
Smash gyms is a beginner and experienced friendly fitness and martial arts gym. The instructors are world class, easy to work with, and friendly. The other members are pleasant and helpful as well. Besides training in martial arts and fitness, I have made lots of friends.
Great fun way to get or stay in shape. Classes are the best way for me to workout and I enjoy kickboxing, yoga, and U-Jam. The classes are always different so I never tire of them. I always leave there with more energy and feeling better than when I came in.
If you’re looking for real kickboxing training and not just a cardio class where you punch the air, this is the placae. The coaches actually teach technique — footwork, combinations, defense, conditioning — and they push you to improve every class. The training is legit.
New to kickboxing? Start at Smash Gyms San Jose
Smash Gyms San Jose 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 Smash Gyms San Jose
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.
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