Home › North Carolina › Pineville › Southpaw Training Center
Southpaw Training Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Pineville, North Carolina
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 and yoga studio featuring classes, plus a family atmosphere and helpful trainers.
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
- 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 southpawboxing.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (980) 505-2291
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–6:30 AM, 10 AM–12 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–6:30 AM, 9:30–11:30 AM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–6:30 AM, 10 AM–12:30 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–6:30 AM, 10:30–11:30 AM, 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 9:30–11:30 AM |
| Saturday | 8–11 AM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12 PM |
The classes they run
“All the trainers and coaches are awesome at teaching proper technique while ensuring you push yourself to have a great workout.”
“The gym offers a tailored experience for kids, beginners, intermediate, and professional fighters.”
“No experience necessary, she will tailor the workouts for beginners and those (like me) who aren’t in very good shape yet.”
“If you are looking to get in shape, this is the place, if you are looking to spar, this is the place, if you are looking for your new boxing family, this is the place.”
“Over the last 4 years I’ve gained not only technical boxing skills and muscles I didn’t know I had, but also confidence and the joy of feeling less anxious than ever before.”
Other martial arts here
“Over the last 4 years I’ve gained not only technical boxing skills and muscles I didn’t know I had, but also confidence and the joy of feeling less anxious than ever before.”
What members say
“Jamie is an amazing coach who will improve your boxing skills and help get you into the best shape of your life!”
“No experience necessary, she will tailor the workouts for beginners and those (like me) who aren’t in very good shape yet.”
“All the trainers and coaches are awesome at teaching proper technique while ensuring you push yourself to have a great workout.”
“I’ve taken a handful of classes now at Southpaw and it's always SO fun, so challenging (in the best way) and I get the best workout and learn amazing technique!”
“There is a shop with scrubs, soaps, etc that the owner, a female champion boxer, makes.”
“Over the last 4 years I’ve gained not only technical boxing skills and muscles I didn’t know I had, but also confidence and the joy of feeling less anxious than ever before.”
From the reviews
I recently enrolled my 13-year-old son, Ivan, in his first boxing class at Southpaw Training Center, and the experience exceeded all our expectations. Ivan was both impressed and excited from the moment he stepped into the gym. The atmosphere was welcoming and energized, setting the perfect tone for newcomers.
I love the Southpaw Training Center! This is the trainer, gym and workout class perfect for me. The classes are fun, motivating, and they work (and you can’t beat the price). Being a ‘has-been athlete’, I needed a challenging workout that wouldn’t burn me out as I was trying to get back into my old shape.
Coach Jamie and her team encourage students to grow their boxing skills from day one of walking through their doors. The gym offers a tailored experience for kids, beginners, intermediate, and professional fighters.
Southpaw boxing is incredible. It has a very family vibe, we are all in it together to get more fit and have fun, from age 6 to 77. Coach Jamie has a super legit boxing resume, and brings a ton of energy to the workouts. Want to be trained by an Olympic caliber athlete? Yeah, this is your chance.
New to kickboxing? Start at Southpaw Training Center
Southpaw Training Center 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.
Your first kickboxing class at Southpaw Training Center
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.
More kickboxing gyms near Pineville
Fit to Fight Charlotte
4.8 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
🥊 Free trial / intro class — check their site
9Round
4.9 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
🥊 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Chain gym featuring 30-minute workouts, including kickboxing and boxing, plus a helpful staff.
Ballantyne Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
🥊 Free trial / intro class — check their site