Don’t worry if you are new to exercise; kickboxing offers something to everyone. Start with shorter, less complicated, non-contact classes (classes will always give recommendations for experience levels). The first punch you ever throw should not be against someone else! Additionally, don’t worry if you never want to spar – many lifelong kickboxing lovers have never sparred!

Cobra Kai offer classes dedicated to beginners, teaching common combinations and technique for routine moves. All workouts are scalable to your fitness level, and Cobra Kai instructors accommodate anyone and everyone who wants to join. If you find that you are in a class that is far too advanced, talk to your teacher. Don’t give up!

Kickboxing produces tangible physical results as you shred fat and burn calories with the high intensity intervals that elevate your heart rate but also allow for active recovery before you boost that heart rate again. All the while, even though you may not be using weights, you are building strength and toning muscles all over your body by creating your own resistance. You will be amazed at how exhausting and satisfying punching air can be!

If you are looking for an outlet for pent-up frustrations and stresses, kickboxing might be your answer! If you are stressed out, kickboxing allows you to unleash your power and release the stressors of the day, while also instilling a discipline that calms you down and brings you back to center. Alternatively, if you are struggling to find your voice, kickboxing can empower you to find your inner worth and confidence in the studio as well as the rest of your life. Whether you are high strung or super-shy, kickboxing can help you find balance.

One of the few completely functional fitness or exercise practices, kickboxing teaches participants real self-defense skills while improving balance and reaction times. If you’ve ever felt physically threatened, kickboxing can help you learn how to protect yourself on a basic level through daily practice, and there are even self-defense-specific kickboxing classes. Hopefully, you will never need to use those self-defense skills and will only notice that you are lighter on your feet and more reactive in traffic.

A kickboxing workout consists of a series of moves repeated and strung together. For example, you might start with sets of 8 jabs in time, then 8 crosses, then 8 jab-cross combinations (a combination is one move performed directly after another). The instructor will build together a series of moves to create a climax combination, such as jab-cross-hook-uppercut-rest-repeat. In most fitness or cardio kickboxing classes, participants can expect this both for the upper body and the lower body, and then a full body combination, with appropriate cardio blast intervals (like jumping jacks or high knees) or rest intervals (such as boxers shuffle) in between. Any well-created kickboxing classes should also always include a proper warm-up and cool down of at least 5 minutes each.

Whether you need to build confidence or work out some pent-up stress, looking to lose fat or build muscle, kickboxing will deliver what you need. You will be able to track how much your fitness improves by your recovery times, watch your coordination increase in your ability to follow complicated combinations, and you will be breathing easier when you deal with frustrating or threatening situations. What are you waiting for?