Beginner Kickboxing Classes
Art of Kickboxing specializes in beginner kickboxing classes in Richmond, BC, serving Metro Vancouver for teens (ages 14+) and adults. Our kickboxing classes prioritize learning proper kickboxing technique and developing real-world self-defence skills. We focus on ensuring the mastery of kickboxing fundamentals like stance, footwork, strikes (punches and kicks), and defensive strategies.
Designed for beginners interested in getting serious about developing self-defence skills or learning martial arts, our kickboxing classes emphasize technical learning and practical application. You’ll drill effective combinations, practice precision and timing against pads or partners, and sharpen body mechanics for power and efficiency. While fitness and cardiovascular benefits are a natural byproduct of intensive physical activity our class focus is on technical mastery and martial arts conditioning—rather than cardio-based workouts here. We welcome all fitness and experience levels to join us!
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Students are awarded with ranked belts through our kickboxing belt system, unique to Art of Kickboxing, which celebrates their discipline in class, their effort, and also their technique proficiency.
Kickboxing Class Structure
Above: Kickboxing stands out as being the best martial art at balancing both mid-range offence and defence. Here, Head Coach Kris teaches how to utilize effective combinations of boxing hand strikes with powerful kicks against an aggressor coming towards you, maintaining proper distance to land the strikes.
For beginners in kickboxing or those refining their skills, our classes focus on mastering proper kickboxing technique while developing self-defence skills and combat proficiency.
Our structured class sessions blend the martial arts education required to understand techniques from the body mechanics, and the drills required to for lifelong self-defence muscle memory, whether you’re new to martial arts or advancing your kickboxing combos.
Footwork Drills: Footwork is the heart of martial arts and combat sports. Warm up through mobility exercises including lateral shuffles and pivot exercises.
Calisthenics: Warm up your entire body with jumping jacks, squats, and MMA drills to prep for kicks and strikes.
Shadow Boxing: Learn proper shadow boxing to build muscle memory for fluid combinations, blending punches and kicks in seamless motion.
Kickboxing Fundamentals: Master stance, movement, and mechanics for punches (jabs, crosses, hooks) and kicks (front kicks, roundhouses, teeps). Learn defense like blocks, parries, and evasive footwork.
Partnered Pad Work: Execute and refine combos with a partner or guided by experienced kickboxing coaches. Focus on timing, power, and accuracy—no prior skill level required!
Skill Technique Progression: Advance from basic strikes to complex kickboxing combos (e.g., punch-kick chains) and defensive work for real-world self-defence application.
High-Intensity Drills: Boost stamina with bag work, partner drills, or circuits that blend cardio and combat conditioning.
Optional Sparring: Safe, supervised, skill-based sessions—light technical simulated sparring for beginners, more competitive rounds for seasoned students.
Full-Body Recovery: Static stretches to boost flexibility and reduce soreness.
FAQS
You can text or call 604-805-3382, message us on WhatsApp, or visit us in person at 4471 No. 6 Road, Unit #125a, Richmond, BC to enroll. We’ll provide you with one free trial class—no commitment required, simply show up ready to learn!
Not at all! Art of Kickboxing’s classes are designed for complete beginners, so no previous experience in kickboxing is required. Our coaches have extensive experience in training complete beginners and are very patient and passionate when teaching.
Absolutely! We highly welcome and encourage both teen girls and women to join any of our classes and train at Art of Kickboxing. Additionally, we have a female coach who teaches our women-only kickboxing class, exclusively for teen girls (14+) and women who want to train with other female students, however, teen girls (14+) and women are more than welcome to be a part of any of our teens and adults classes.
Yes! For those who prefer to learn or train alone, we provide private 1-on-1 personal training sessions for Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Our personal training availability is typically in the morning, due to our classes being held in the afternoon. Here are our pricing plans.
We have no issues with students missing classes, and they can continue with the next class or attend classes when they feel like it. We understand that everyone’s schedules outside of classes may be different, and therefore, there are times when students may be unable to attend class or don’t want to attend class for whatever reason. There’s no need to feel guilty for missing a class, however there may be some key lessons missed, but we’ll try our best to catch the students up.
Light sparring is strictly optional. We have classes where light sparring is available, with professional supervision by our coaches. Only those who we feel are safe enough to spar will be allowed to spar. We highly prioritize safety, and everyone who participates in sparring should understand the risks involved. For those who want to compete in the future, light sparring can give an idea of what a tournament round could be like.
Although our classes are very safe, as they are designed for beginners, those who have health or developmental conditions should consult a medical doctor before starting classes at Art of Kickboxing, with respect for your safety. If the medical doctor believes that it is safe for you to participate in martial arts classes, we welcome you to join us and will do our best to accommodate you!
Kickboxing is often the chosen striking martial art for many professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters. Kickboxing provides a complete core set of striking techniques, including punches, kicks, footwork for range control, and defence techniques that can help you in a self-defence scenario. It’s perfect for those who work in high-crime environments, security guards, law enforcement, military, or anyone who wants the ability to defend themselves and others should the need arise in a violent self-defence scenario.
Kickboxing is extremely fitness-intensive. Many fitness enthusiasts struggle with the intensity of kickboxing training for the first time due to how different it is as a physical activity. Kickboxing can definitely provide the caloric burn you may need to boost your weight loss plan. However, like with every weight loss plan, it’s all about calories in and out. If you’re consistently consuming more calories than you burn, you will most likely struggle to lose weight.
Art of Kickboxing teaches authentic martial arts techniques, meaning proper kickboxing techniques and self-defence training. While many kickboxing studios in Metro Vancouver focus on cardiovascular health, often called cardio kickboxing. Additionally, our focus on small class sizes of 2-12 means we can focus more on helping each one of our students individually, rather than in large kickboxing gyms which can have up to 20-30 students in a single class, but the coaches are unable to go through each student for personalized attention.
Explore our schedule & pricing plans for more details. Feel free to contact us for additional information.
Join Art of Kickboxing
Located in Metro Vancouver’s Richmond BC, within close proximity to Burnaby, Surrey, and Delta, we warmly invite all to join our classes at our kickboxing school.
Our mission is to furnish participants with kickboxing techniques for self-defence and personal development. Whether you’re in search of a distinctive martial arts program or simply looking to become part of a community while getting some exercise in, we provide a welcoming atmosphere for all. Become part of the Art of Kickboxing family and learn lifelong self-defence skills through the martial art of kickboxing!
Art of Kickboxing provides beginner-friendly classes and personal training in kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for kids, teens, and adults in Metro Vancouver. Designed with safety and a welcoming environment, martial arts training at our studio equips students with practical self-defence skills at a price that’s affordable for everyone.
Monday: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Tuesday: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Thursday: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
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