Home › Wisconsin › Appleton › Team FVGC: Fox Valley Grappling Club
Team FVGC: Fox Valley Grappling Club
4.9 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Appleton, Wisconsin
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $100/mo — many studios also offer class packs, drop-ins, and a discounted first month, so ask about new-member rates
- 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
- 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 foxvalleygrapplingclub.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 920-637-1155
Hours
| Monday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 9–10:30 am, 4–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9–10:30 am, 5–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–9 pm |
| Saturday | 10:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | 3–5:30 pm |
The classes they run
“When I moved to Appleton, I went looking for a martial arts gym for my kids, I simply wanted a great gym with a positive atmosphere to learn & excel.”
“The coaches have been amazing from the beginner stages all the way to more recent competitions.”
“And if you're a veteran looking for a new place to roll, this is similarly an excellent choice, with lots of tough competitors at all levels and weight classes.”
Other martial arts here
“The coaching staff is very knowledgeable and always progressing their games to help us stay competitive when it comes time for tournaments and mma fights.”
“Coach Dan Williams ( BJJ black belt, if I may brag) has always been patient, motivational and supportive with his direction and training methods.”
“The instructors are fun and make it safe space for the kids to learn self defense.”
What members say
“Same great instructors and teammates, even more mat space to train on!”
“I'm an older female and have always felt welcome, safe and comfortable at this family/female friendly gym.”
“Jiu Jitsu has become a great way for me to keep my mind and body in shape and get a crazy great fun workout the makes me want to be a better person.”
“The coaching staff is very knowledgeable and always progressing their games to help us stay competitive when it comes time for tournaments and mma fights.”
“When I moved to Appleton, I went looking for a martial arts gym for my kids, I simply wanted a great gym with a positive atmosphere to learn & excel.”
“I'm an older female and have always felt welcome, safe and comfortable at this family/female friendly gym.”
From the reviews
*Updates* - The gym has moved! It's now on Nicolet Rd. in the Aviators Wresting building. Same great instructors and teammates, even more mat space to train on! Plus, we have showers now. -On any given day, there is anywhere between 1-5 black belts on the mats.
I have been a member and training at FVGC for 8 1/2 years. I love everything about being part of this team. Coach Dan Williams ( BJJ black belt, if I may brag) has always been patient, motivational and supportive with his direction and training methods.
I trained at FVGC just about every day, sometimes twice a day, for a few months while I was in Appleton in 2022. I'd trained in a lot of other gyms before arriving there, including plenty of well known, "world class" gyms, and plenty of not-so-great spots too.
When I moved to Appleton, I went looking for a martial arts gym for my kids, I simply wanted a great gym with a positive atmosphere to learn & excel. I wanted excellent instructors for my children. I could check all of those things & more off of my list with Fox Valley grappling club.
New to kickboxing? Start at Team FVGC: Fox Valley Grappling Club
Team FVGC: Fox Valley Grappling Club 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 Team FVGC: Fox Valley Grappling Club
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 Appleton
Resurgence MMA Appleton Kickboxing Gracie Jiu Jitsu Kids Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 171 reviews
Flashback Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing Appleton
4.9 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
🥊 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Reveal Fitness
4.6 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
🥊 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Fitness center offering programs for strength & cardio training, plus nutritional coaching.