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Southside Knockout Training
4.1 ★★★★☆ 39 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Chicago, Illinois
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule southsideknockout.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 773-253-9404
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7:15–11 am |
| Sunday | 8 am–12 pm |
The classes they run
“I just recently started, I was looking to tone and not gain anymore weight and I’ve always wanted to try boxing.”
“This is a great gym for all fitness levels to improve their bodies.”
Other martial arts here
“I just recently started, I was looking to tone and not gain anymore weight and I’ve always wanted to try boxing.”
What members say
“GREAT CLASSES, MOTIVATING ENVIRONMENT and AMAZING INSTRUCTORS!”
“Cordell is a great training, I’m looking forward to my workouts and results!”
“This is a great gym for all fitness levels to improve their bodies.”
“The coaching staff is great - friendly, knowledgeable, and for those of us "a little past our prime" - very accommodating!”
From the reviews
Great People! Classes! Environment! Everyone is beyond professional and the only real place where you will achieve any goal when you walk into! It's friendly and fun and they place and staff will make you work as hard as you are willing to give! Be prepared to conquer anything!
Consistently fresh workouts, accountability, positive trainers and welcoming atmosphere. This is a great gym for all fitness levels to improve their bodies. Ryan and Paige do a great job with both locations. They even offer free recipes and motivation through their free facebook page! Best local gym by far!
I just recently started, I was looking to tone and not gain anymore weight and I’ve always wanted to try boxing. I’m really liking the classes and meeting people with the same mindset and goals. Staff is great! Cordell is a great training, I’m looking forward to my workouts and results!
Fit for Life classes are the best! I did not like going to the gym until I went to Southside Knockout. All the trainers are excellent, friendly and motivating. One of the better decisions I have ever made was joining this gym.
New to kickboxing? Start at Southside Knockout Training
Southside Knockout Training 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 Southside Knockout Training
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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