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The Pound Gym
4.7 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Scottsdale, Arizona
Gym and boxing club featuring cardio-friendly martial arts group classes led by skilled trainers.
Plan your first class
- 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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 poundgymaz.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 602-802-7347
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | 8–10 am |
The classes they run
“Duane is knowledgeable and experienced, and like my gym back home, spends time on technique as well as getting a great workout.”
“Boxing fits that bill, but I'm not interested in contact sparring.”
“I see some reviews that have given the gym 1 star and I believe these are personal attacks from bitter people or competitors.”
“If you have been to a boxing coach and have feel like you still don't know how to throw a punch, it's probably because they don't know how to teach the fundamentals.”
“Pound Gym is a Boxing gym with fun group classes (not just boxing) or one on one training, great coaches & a good variety of equipment/classes for a fair price.”
“I have really loved the morning boot camp class!”
“Duane's a great trainer and you can tell he's got a lot of experience with people of all skill levels.”
Other martial arts here
“If you have been to a boxing coach and have feel like you still don't know how to throw a punch, it's probably because they don't know how to teach the fundamentals.”
What members say
“Pound Gym is a Boxing gym with fun group classes (not just boxing) or one on one training, great coaches & a good variety of equipment/classes for a fair price.”
“I attended my first class at the beginning of May… I had no clue what to expect… and I’ve been hooked ever since!”
“Duane is knowledgeable and experienced, and like my gym back home, spends time on technique as well as getting a great workout.”
“Duane is knowledgeable and experienced, and like my gym back home, spends time on technique as well as getting a great workout.”
“You can pretty much be at any level, and it's a great gym and atmosphere.”
“The best part is that the people who come to this gym are kind and welcoming - it feels like a little community.”
From the reviews
I was a member at The Pound until it was time for my knee replacements. I'm a 67 yr old retired USA Master's Boxer, personal trainer, and coach. I loved going to The Pound because I could train and do my own thing without being bothered by anybody.
Just renewed my membership after trying out one month - having an absolute blast. I was looking for something to boost my cardiac health, work hand-eye coordination and balance, and sharpen agility/reflexes. Boxing fits that bill, but I'm not interested in contact sparring.
I have never stepped foot into a boxing gym before. I found The Pound Gym online and reached out. Duane was very inviting and friendly when I was unsure and had a ton of questions. I attended my first class at the beginning of May… I had no clue what to expect… and I’ve been hooked ever since!
I spend most of my time on the East Coast and go to an outstanding boxing gym there. I have been searching for a similar high-caliber boxing gym in Scottsdale, where we spend about 1/4 of our year.
New to kickboxing? Start at The Pound Gym
The Pound Gym 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 The Pound Gym
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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