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Texarkana Combat Sports

5 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Texarkana, Arkansas

Kickboxing gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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  • Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
  • 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 texarkanacombatsports.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (870) 331-1373

Hours

Monday 9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday 12–5:30 PM

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 Texarkana Combat Sports, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 14 mentions

“He is amazing with kids—patient, encouraging, and great at keeping them focused while still making training fun.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“Texarkana Combat Sports is an outstanding MMA gym that offers a welcoming environment for fighters of all levels, whether you're looking to learn the basics or refine your skills.”

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🤜 Sparring

“open gym Sundays , take a peek”

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“We couldn’t be happier with this boxing coach.”

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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 Texarkana Combat Sports — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“We couldn’t be happier with this boxing coach.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“Texarkana Combat Sports is an outstanding MMA gym that offers a welcoming environment for fighters of all levels, whether you're looking to learn the basics or refine your skills.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3 mentions

“If you're looking to train jiu-jitsu or MMA in the Texarkana area, this is for sure the place.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Great place to build long lasting friendships, get in shape an learn self defense.”

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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 70 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 9 mentions

“Great coaches and absolutely amazing atmosphere, I would definitely recommend for anyone coming into the sport or just an overall hobby to stay in great physical shape”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“Texarkana Combat Sports is an outstanding MMA gym that offers a welcoming environment for fighters of all levels, whether you're looking to learn the basics or refine your skills.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 4 mentions

“My daughter has been attending for almost a year and she has gained so much confidence.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 3 mentions

“Texarkana Combat Sports is an outstanding MMA gym that offers a welcoming environment for fighters of all levels, whether you're looking to learn the basics or refine your skills.”

From the reviews

Jiu jitsu is the hardest and most rewarding experience I have ever undertaken. I would not train anywhere else. Craig is an awesome instructor and teaches new techniques in a way everyone can understand.

★★★★★ — Cody, Sep 2018

I've trained at multiple gyms around the world and Texarkana Combat Sports keeps a very high level. Coach Craige is a pedagogic and experienced coach. He is also a great person and story teller. I spent a month there during a vacation and everyone was very welcoming.

★★★★★ — Niklas, Jan 2020

Very exceptional class, my son has learned so much and has became so much stronger since joining, and he really enjoys his little friends his made along the way, 10 out of 10 recommend 💙

★★★★★ — Jessica, Feb 2026

We couldn’t be happier with this boxing coach. He is amazing with kids—patient, encouraging, and great at keeping them focused while still making training fun. He teaches discipline, confidence, and respect just as much as boxing skills.

★★★★★ — Joe, Feb 2026

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New to kickboxing? Start at Texarkana Combat Sports

Texarkana Combat Sports 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.

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Your first kickboxing class at Texarkana Combat Sports

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 Texarkana Combat Sports

4017 Jefferson Ave, Texarkana, AR71854

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