Kickboxing That
Grows With You.
From your first class to your biggest goals, our structured curriculum helps you build confidence, develop real skills, and progress at your own pace.
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Art of Kickboxing
Expert
Coaches
Striking
Academy
Programs for Kids
to Adults
Inclusive, Supportive
and Fun Community
Richmond Kickboxing Classes for Kids, Teens and Adults
Located next to IKEA Richmond, BC, Art of Kickboxing is Metro Vancouver's most welcoming martial arts striking academy, where beginners can start with confidence and dedicated students can grow into skilled martial artists and striking competitors.
Art of Kickboxing trains individuals and groups in kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and BJJ. Our approach prioritizes beginners in a supportive, bully-free and intimidation-free environment, ensuring every member feels comfortable and valued, no matter the athletic level. With an emphasis on proper martial arts training and building practical self-defence skills, we offer structured, small-group youth & adult classes of 8-10 students to maximize learning efficiency and individual attention.
We also encourage and welcome those that may feel anxious or nervous in trying out martial arts to join us, we make an effort to make sure that everyone feels safe, included, and respected.
To ensure the most safety, we have a strict no-sparring policy in our kids classes, and light sparring is strictly optional in our youth and adults classes. 1-on-1 Personal training sessions are available. Affordability is one of our values, and we provide some of the best value prices for kickboxing and martial arts classes in Metro Vancouver. Additionally, we offer a free first trial class for those that are interested in trying out our classes.
Join our transit-accessible Metro Vancouver kickboxing classes here, you'll become part of a community of mutual respect and self-improvement. We'd love to have you!
What We Offer
Kids Training Program
Our kids’ classes introduce boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai in a fun, engaging, and welcoming environment. With a strict no-sparring policy, safety is always a priority. Students build confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and friendships while developing valuable martial arts skills. Open to ages 6–13, with classes divided into two age groups: 6–9 and 10–13.
Kickboxing
In our kickboxing classes, you’ll learn how to combine punches, kicks, and footwork into fluid, powerful striking combinations. You’ll master technique, timing, distance control, and defence through combination drills to build practical, lifelong self-defence muscle memory. Open to teens (14+) and adults.
Muay Thai
In our kickboxing classes, you’ll learn how to combine punches, kicks, and footwork into fluid, powerful striking combinations. You’ll master technique, timing, distance control, and defence through combination drills to build practical, lifelong self-defence muscle memory. Open to teens (14+) and adults.
Art of Fight: Competition
Our Art of Fight – Competition Team is for dedicated coloured belt students, both kids, teens and adults ready to push their skills beyond the regular curriculum. Training focuses on advanced striking, technical sparring, conditioning, strategy, and competition preparation. Whether you’re preparing for your first fight or working toward higher-level competition, our goal is to help you become a sharper, stronger, and more complete martial artist.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Our boxing classes focus on mastering the boxing stance, hand strikes, head movement, and footwork fundamentals. You’ll sharpen your reflexes, improve your conditioning, and develop a stronger ability to read and react to opponents. Open to teens (14+) and adults.
No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in an exclusive class program taught by Multi-Competition Champion, Black Belt Coach Joe. Our BJJ classes focus on ground-based grappling, teaching you how to control, escape, and submit opponents using leverage and technique rather than strength. You’ll develop skills in positional control, joint locks, and chokes through structured drills and live practice.
MORE THAN JUST MARTIAL ARTS
THE ART OF KICKBOXING DIFFERENCE
At Art of Kickboxing, every class is beginner-friendly for all kids, teens and adults, designed to help you build skills with confidence. Whether you have no previous experience in fitness or martial arts, or you’re looking to take your training to the next level – you’ll find expert coaching, a supportive community, and a clear path for progression.
- Expert coaching in kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
- A welcoming, inclusive environment for beginners, intermediate and advanced
- A structured curriculum that builds strong fundamentals and practical skills
- Gaining discipline, fitness, self-defence, and personal development
- Progression opportunities in sparring, advanced and competition training
- Kickboxing belt system unique to our gym
- Personalized private training across all martial arts programs
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GENERAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS KICKBOXING?
Kickboxing is a striking martial art that combines elements of Karate, Muay Thai, and Western Boxing. The term “kickboxing” was first introduced in the 1960s by Japanese boxing promoter Osamu Noguchi. Kickboxing is perfect for those who want to learn boxing, but also want to know much more than just boxing, such as how to utilize kicks or tie-in punches with kicks. Kickboxing is often the core striking martial art of MMA professionals that you might have seen in the UFC.
DO I NEED PRIOR EXPERIENCE TO JOIN A CLASS?
No experience is required. Art of Kickboxing’s classes are all specifically designed for beginners who want to learn kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the first time. Those with experience are more than welcome to join.
WHAT DO I BRING TO ART OF KICKBOXING?
For teens and adult classes or personal training sessions, bring athletic clothes (shorts or sweatpants). Shoes will be removed outside the door and inside at the top of the staircase, as we only allow bare feet or socks on the training mats.
Kids are required to wear their Art of Kickboxing shirts during classes. This helps to instill a strong sense of community, connection, and discipline.
Bring a water bottle or drinks to stay hydrated. We currently do not have a water fountain at the studio. We also have racks for those with bags or backpacks for training. Please use unscented or lightly scented deodorant, anti-perspirant, or shower before training, out of respect for fellow students and instructors.
ARE THE CLASSES FOCUSED ON CARDIO OR SELF-DEFENCE?
While fitness-focused cardio kickboxing classes are very popular in Metro Vancouver, our classes are not cardio or fitness-focused. Art of Kickboxing’s classes are all focused on learning martial arts (combat arts) with proper technique and training. They are perfect for those who are simply interested in learning martial arts, want to develop practical self-defence skills, and those thinking about competing one day, but don’t know where to start.