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Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Hoover
4.4 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Hoover, Alabama
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
- Membership memberships run around $99/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
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes (ages 4–15) — 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 tigerrockmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (205) 823-1999
Hours
| Monday | 1–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 1–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–1 PM, 3–8 PM |
| Friday | 3–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“McKay is always so happy and kind to the kids, the whole staff is very helpful!”
Other martial arts here
“It's fun, exciting, challenging, and a great way to learn new skills and self defense”
What members say
“It's fun, exciting, challenging, and a great way to learn new skills and self defense”
“No one in our family had experience with martial arts before we began at Tiger Rock with our son, so we did not know what to expect.”
From the reviews
We had a great experience in our years at Tiger Rock. No one in our family had experience with martial arts before we began at Tiger Rock with our son, so we did not know what to expect.
The Hoover location of Tiger Rock is fantastic! The instructors are great and the staff is very nice, too. In order to progress to the next belt level, the students have to meet certain criteria in order to be able to pass.
Tiger Rock Hoover is absolutely awesome! The instructors truly care about each student and it shows in every class. My whole family is involved, and it’s been amazing to see other entire families training together too. The community here is so welcoming and supportive — it’s a great environment for all ages.
My son has attended classes here for 6 years. It has been a great cross training activity that has kept him in shape between baseball seasons. Tiger Rock has prepared him mentally and physically to succeed in other sports.
New to kickboxing? Start at Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Hoover
Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Hoover 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 Hoover
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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