Saint Peters, MO Kickboxing Classes

Saint Peters, 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 setting to hone your skills and maintain your workout routine? At Gracie Barra, we offer Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes for students of all ability levels and age groups. Anyone who wants to experience a fun and motivating – yet demanding and intense – full-body workout is welcome to join us for our Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes.

Gracie Barra O’Fallon is the premiere martial arts gym in the Saint Peters, MO area. In addition to Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes for all ages, we offer a full schedule of classes–there is something for every age, gender, interest, and ability. We are privaledged to offer instruction in our Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes and all other classes taught by highly accomplished and elite athletes. At Gracie Barra, we teach a way of life–not just a sport. 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 Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes a try or would like to learn more about the #1 Martial Arts Team in the World, act now. 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. You probably know something about it or someone who has tried it. Maybe you have tried it. But for the unfamiliar, kickboxing is a martial art and a great form of exercise. It is considered a stand-up combat sport that started in the 1950’s and made its way to the United States in the 1970’s. Kickboxing, combined with other martial arts like 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 just so they can get a great workout while having fun and challenging the mind. Rather than competitive combat, Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes usually center around noncontact and/or cardio kickboxing.

Our Saint Peters, MO Kickboxing Classes

Our martial arts gym schedule includes a full weekly schedule complete with a variety of kickboxing classes, other martial arts classes, MMA classes, and open mat opportunities. We offer classes 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 Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes for kids, teens, and adults.

If you are ready to try your first Saint Peters, MO kickboxing class or are interested in the other classes we offer, sign up today!

Benefits of Kickboxing Classes

Kickboxing classes are a blast; trust us. But students of our kickboxing classes enjoy many significant benefits when they practice kickboxing with us. If you need further convincing before enrolling in your first Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes, find out some of the major benefits of kickboxing classes.

1. Cardiovascular Health
   

   Kickboxing classes are a major aerobic and anaerobic cardiovascular workout. This is backed up by science. Participating in kickboxing classes regularly substantially improves your cardiorespiratory endurance, a measure of how efficiently your body is consuming oxygen.

2. Full-Body Workout
   

   Kickboxing classes are equal to swimming in their capacity to provide a complete 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 achieve new personal bests as an athlete and you will be less likely to get injured.

4. Weight Loss
   

   Kickboxing is an intense workout that burns a ton of calories. Similar to other high-intensity cardiovascular activities, studies vary on the exact number, 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. You will also burn fat, making kickboxing a popular choice for weight loss.

5. Mental Health
   

   Similar to other martial arts, kickboxing classes are not just beneficial physically. Saint Peters, 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. Though it is no replacement for licensed psychological care, kickboxing classes improve students’ mental and emotional health.

6. Sleep
   

   Like any major physical activity, Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes will improve your sleep. Regular exercise is tied to better sleep quality and duration. 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 that range from poor coordination to cancer and heart disease. Plus, when you are exhausted, like you will be after Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes, you will rest better. With better rest, you will experience more natural energy.

7. Self Defense
   

   Ideally you never need to use what you learn in kickboxing classes outside of class. However, learning martial arts fundamentals as you do in kickboxing classes prepares you to defend yourself in a threatening situation.

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

Try your hand at kickboxing by attending Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes near you, like the variety of kickboxing classes offered at Gracie Barra O’Fallon. Join us for the age range and time slot that works best 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 Saint Peters, MO kickboxing classes. Experience your full potential with kickboxing.

Gracie Barra is the leader in the Saint Peters, MO community for martial arts programs 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 enroll in classes at Gracie Barra O’Fallon. Register for kickboxing classes today by calling 636-544-3655, visiting our gym, or submitting a message. Please reach out with any questions you have before you begin your first kickboxing class with us. See you on the mat!