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Urban Boxing Potomac Yard (Arlington)
5 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Arlington, Virginia
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
- 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 urbanboxingnationallanding.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 703-375-9703
Hours
| Monday | 6–7 am, 11:45 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 11:45 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–7 am, 11:45 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 11:45 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 11:45 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–1:30 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–1:30 pm |
The classes they run
“There are endless bags, heavy bags, speed bags, double-end bags, plus a conditioning area that gives you everything you need for a complete workout.”
“Happy to have a brand new gym in the crystal city area that has all the tools you could need to turn your skills up or get fit and ready for the summer !”
“All skill levels have a lot to gain from classes here – whether you compete or are just starting out.”
“I’ve been going to Urban Boxing for several months, and I love the new Potomac Yard location!”
“I personally train 1-on-1 with Coach Trey, and he is absolutely amazing.”
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“I’ve been going to Urban Boxing for several months, and I love the new Potomac Yard location!”
“These classes are more than a workout – you’ll learn self defense, work your mind, and condition your body.”
What members say
“) I take the Metro from DC to get here, where I have access to excellent coaches.”
“Very good and welcoming place, always clean and the coaches are friendly and helpful regardless of your skill level”
“I highly recommend Urban Boxing to anyone looking for an amazing workout and supportive community.”
“There are endless bags, heavy bags, speed bags, double-end bags, plus a conditioning area that gives you everything you need for a complete workout.”
“All skill levels have a lot to gain from classes here – whether you compete or are just starting out.”
“Very good and welcoming place, always clean and the coaches are friendly and helpful regardless of your skill level”
From the reviews
I love Urban and this is a beautiful new location!! The space is large and has everything I want in a gym. Everyone there is super friendly and helpful, especially if you are just getting into boxing! All skill levels have a lot to gain from classes here – whether you compete or are just starting out.
So excited for this beautiful new gym in Arlington. (Potomac Yard? National Landing?) I take the Metro from DC to get here, where I have access to excellent coaches. These classes are more than a workout – you’ll learn self defense, work your mind, and condition your body.
I’m really excited about the new Urban Boxing location in Potomac Yard! They recently opened and are already off to a strong start. The space is clean, modern, and thoughtfully designed, you can tell they put intention behind the layout.
So excited that Urban Boxing Potomac Yard (Arlington) is finally open! I stopped in during their opening week (opened Feb 16th), and the space is incredible—huge, brand new, and packed with all the gear you need to level up your skills or get in shape for summer.
New to kickboxing? Start at Urban Boxing Potomac Yard (Arlington)
Urban Boxing Potomac Yard (Arlington) 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 Urban Boxing Potomac Yard (Arlington)
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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