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Turner Boxing Academy
4.3 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Kansas City, Kansas
Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $25/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 — 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 turnerboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (913) 515-6431
Hours
| Monday | 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 12–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Turner Boxing is the place to be to become not just a regional or state champion but a total national champion.”
Other martial arts here
“Turner Boxing is the place to be to become not just a regional or state champion but a total national champion.”
What members say
“Wonderful gym, best coaching staff, #1 boxing gym in America hands down!”
From the reviews
Turner Boxing is the place to be to become not just a regional or state champion but a total national champion. Turner boxing, I believe has the most national champions under one gym. Coach John Brown has a tremendous wealth of knowledge in the sport of boxing.
Wonderful gym, wonderful coaching staff, wonderful experience #1 boxing gym hands down
Best boxing gym hands down. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable and made learning very easy. Have made so many new friends and we all help each other out. So happy to have found this place!
Greatest boxing gym in America. It transforms youth and build within them character and committment. The coach is all about safety.
New to kickboxing? Start at Turner Boxing Academy
Turner Boxing Academy 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 Turner Boxing Academy
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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