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Boxing Gyms in Oakland, CA

16 of the 46 martial arts schools we list in Oakland have boxing or striking classes.

Boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai are taught in very different rooms — some are fight gyms with a ring and a competition team, others run fitness-style classes where nobody spars. These gyms list boxing or striking classes, so you can pick by what you actually want to do: learn to fight, get in shape, or both.

  1. Pacific Ring Sports

    493 40th St, Oakland, CA 94609-2523

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
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  2. Supreme MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    4118 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619-1906

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
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  3. NorCal Mudo

    103 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  4. Oakland Kickboxing

    103 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  5. U.S. Shaolin Kung Fu

    212 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607-4428

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  6. Shaolin Life @ Deep Root Center for Spiritual Studies

    1244 23rd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  7. Boxing for Health

    452 Santa Clara Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

    Sat 10:00AM-1:00PM, Sun Closed

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing
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  8. Lightning's Boxing Club

    5845 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605

    Mon–Thu 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Fri–Sun closed

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  9. Young's Martial Arts

    5705 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-1709

    Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  10. Gopa Boxing Club

    3651 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  11. TITLE Boxing Club

    360 22nd St Ste 360A, Oakland, CA 94612

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  12. International Boxing Institute

    4606 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  13. Phight Club: Oakland Boxing Training

    Kes Fitness, 2600 West St, Oakland, CA 94612-1130

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  14. Orgullo Boxing Gym

    8500 Blaine St, Oakland, CA 94621

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  15. King's Boxing Gym

    843 35th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  16. Phightclub 1010 Summer Camp

    1010 39th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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Sparring is almost always optional. A good striking gym lets beginners train pad work and bag rounds for weeks before anyone steps in the ring, and many never spar at all. If contact matters to you either way, ask how sparring is scheduled and whether headgear and a partner of your size are required.

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Good to know

Do I need experience to join a boxing gym?

No. Most gyms run beginner classes that start with stance, footwork and pad work. You will need hand wraps and gloves after the first trial session; many gyms lend gloves at first.

What is the difference between boxing and kickboxing classes?

Boxing uses punches only; kickboxing and Muay Thai add kicks, and Muay Thai adds knees, elbows and clinch work. Fitness kickboxing classes often skip partner drills entirely.

Are boxing classes good for kids?

Many gyms run youth programs focused on conditioning and technique with no head contact. Ask about age groups and whether youth sparring is supervised and optional.