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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Hillcrest
4.9 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes (ages 4–15) — 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 tigerrockmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 205-343-6449
Hours
| Monday | 1–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 1–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 1–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 1–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 3–6 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son has been coming since he was four as a Tiger Club and he is now six in the Junior Beginner class and he loves it.”
“My son has been coming since he was four as a Tiger Club and he is now six in the Junior Beginner class and he loves it.”
“James Bailey was my instructor and trained me to be a gentleman as well as a National Tournament Sparring Champion.”
“James Bailey was my instructor and trained me to be a gentleman as well as a National Tournament Sparring Champion.”
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“Tiger Rock Hillcrest is a wonderful place for your child to learn self-esteem, confidence, knowledge, good decision making skills as well as self defense techniques.”
What members say
“My son has been coming since he was four as a Tiger Club and he is now six in the Junior Beginner class and he loves it.”
“Tiger Rock Hillcrest is a wonderful place for your child to learn self-esteem, confidence, knowledge, good decision making skills as well as self defense techniques.”
“It offers good instruction, challenges, achievement opportunities, healthy competition and promotes positive discipline.”
“Tiger Rock Hillcrest is a wonderful place for your child to learn self-esteem, confidence, knowledge, good decision making skills as well as self defense techniques.”
“It feels so much like we have extended our family they genuinely care for every child that attends!”
From the reviews
Tiger Rock Hillcrest is a wonderful place for your child to learn self-esteem, confidence, knowledge, good decision making skills as well as self defense techniques. Also the staff there are great and you can tell they really care about the welfare of children. Kudos to Tiger Rock
The staff at tiger rock hillcrest are amazing, one of the best decisions I've made for my 7 year old son, as far as extra curricular activities, he loves it and so do I!!!! I even took a few classes myself .....So Worth the investment!!! Team Tiger Rock Hillcrest!!!!
Paisleigh Campbell has been attending for 3 years now. Mr. Bailey and Mr. Avery were at TPS showcasing, and Paisleigh was interested since then. Now in 2025 Paisleigh is a, 1st Degree Black Belt LV2. Tiger Rock Hillcrest has become family.
Bailey's Tiger Rock Hillcrest has been wonderful for our family. My son has been coming since he was four as a Tiger Club and he is now six in the Junior Beginner class and he loves it.
New to kickboxing? Start at Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Hillcrest
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Hillcrest 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 Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Hillcrest
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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