Defiance, MO Kickboxing Classes

Defiance, MO Kickboxing Classes. Are you curious to find out what the kickboxing hype is all about? Or are you an expert kickboxer looking for a new gym to join to hone your skills and maintain your workout routine? At Gracie Barra, we offer Defiance, MO kickboxing classes for students of all ability levels and age groups. If you would like to experience a highly engaging, highly demanding workout, join us for our Defiance, MO kickboxing classes.

Gracie Barra O’Fallon is the ultimate martial arts destination around Defiance, MO. In addition to Defiance, MO kickboxing classes for all ages, we offer a full schedule of classes for different ages, genders, techniques, and ability levels. We are privaledged to offer instruction in our Defiance, MO kickboxing classes and all other classes led by highly accomplished and elite athletes. At Gracie Barra, it is not just a sport–it is a way of life. We believe that what you learn on the mat should also apply out in the “real world.” If you are ready to give Gracie Barra’s Defiance, MO kickboxing classes a try or would like to learn more about the #1 Martial Arts Team in the World, make your move. Visit our gym, give us a call at 636-544-3655, or send us a message now and begin your journey of transformation.

What is Kickboxing?

Kickboxing has become a popular form of exercise in the United States. Chances are you know something about it or someone who has tried it. Maybe that someone is you. If you haven’t, kickboxing is a martial art and a great form of exercise. It is a stand-up combat sport that started in the 1950’s and made its way to the United States in the 1970’s. Kickboxing, along with other techniques including Brazilian jiu jitsu, has played a prominent role in the conception of mixed martial arts (MMA).

In kickboxing classes, you will learn kickboxing fundamentals, which are based on a combination of karate and boxing. It contains kicking, punching, and striking movements|It consists of a range of different kicking, punching, and striking motions} and several different defensive positions. Competitive and professional kickboxers exist, but many children and adults take kickboxing classes simply for a great workout and enjoyment of the sport. Rather than competitive combat, Defiance, MO kickboxing classes usually center around noncontact and/or cardio kickboxing.

Our Defiance, MO Kickboxing Classes

Our martial arts gym schedule is jam-packed every day with a variety of kickboxing classes, other martial arts classes, MMA classes, and open mat opportunities. We offer programs for students of all ages and ability levels beginning at the age of 4. Though for our very youngest students, we focus on teaching fundamentals that aren’t necessarily specific to one martial art in particular, we offer Defiance, MO kickboxing classes for kids, teens, and adults.

Ready to get started with your very first Defiance, MO kickboxing class? Sign up today!

Benefits of Kickboxing Classes

Kickboxing classes are a blast; trust us. But that does not mean that our Defiance, MO kickboxing classes’ students don’t also see many significant benefits when they practice kickboxing with us. If you would like further reasoning for enrolling in your first Defiance, MO kickboxing classes, read on to learn about some of the primary benefits of participating in kickboxing classes.

1. Cardiovascular Health
   

   Kickboxing classes are a major aerobic and anaerobic cardiovascular workout. Studies show that kickboxing classes substantially improve your cardiorespiratory endurance, a measure of how efficiently your body is consuming oxygen.

2. Full-Body Workout
   

   Kickboxing classes are up there with swimming in their capacity to provide a true full-body workout. Your entire body from head to toe will be constantly engaged in kickboxing classes. Kickboxing movements strengthen all these muscles while burning body fat, resulting in toning across the entire body.

3. Physicality
   

   With kickboxing classes, you will become a better athlete overall. Enhanced will be your strength, balance, power, flexibility, and agility. This benefit has a snowball effect. You will have more energy and be able to break personal fitness records and you will be less likely to get injured.

4. Weight Loss
   

   Kickboxing is an intense workout that burns a ton of calories. Calories burned will vary, but experts claim that an average person can expect to burn somewhere around 450 or even up to close to 1,000 calories per hour in a kickboxing class. Kickboxing is a fat burner as well, which makes it a popular choice for weight loss.

5. Mental Health
   

   The benefits of kickboxing do not stop at the physical. Defiance, MO kickboxing classes will give you confidence, act as a form of stress relief, train you to concentrate, help you stay motivated, and can even impact conditions like depression. It should not be used in place of licensed mental health care, but kickboxing classes help students become mentally and emotionally healthier.

6. Sleep
   

   Like any major physical activity, Defiance, MO kickboxing classes will have a positive impact on your sleep. Regular exercise is tied to better quality sleep and a healthy length of time sleeping. Lack of sleep or poor quality sleep is often underestimated and is, frankly, a pandemic that increases the risk of physical and mental health problems small and large, from poor coordination to cancer and heart disease. Not to mention, after a week of exhausting Defiance, MO kickboxing classes, your body is sure to tire out. With better rest, you will also experience higher energy levels.

7. Self Defense
   

   Though the hope is that you will never need to use what you have learned in your kickboxing classes in a real-life situation, learning martial arts fundamentals as you do in kickboxing classes prepares you to defend yourself in a threatening situation.

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Defiance, MO Kickboxing Classes Near You | Gracie Barra O’Fallon

It is high time that you began attending Defiance, MO kickboxing classes near you, like the variety of kickboxing classes offered at Gracie Barra O’Fallon. Join us during the time and age range most comfortable for you. Enjoy the support and encouragement of your fellow students as you learn practical boxing and karate skills, tone your entire body, burn mega calories, and become physically and mentally healthier in our Defiance, MO kickboxing classes. Experience your full potential with kickboxing.

Gracie Barra is your source for quality martial arts instruction in the Defiance, MO community, including kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), Brazilian jiu jitsu, self-defense, and more. Be among a team of champion athletes and world-class instructors when you study at Gracie Barra O’Fallon. Sign up for kickboxing classes today by calling 636-544-3655, visiting our gym, or submitting a message. Feel free to contact us with any questions you have before you begin your first kickboxing class with us. See you on the mat!