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Boxing Gyms in San Francisco, CA

24 of the 129 martial arts schools we list in San Francisco 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. Alliance BJJ SF Bay

    1625 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5300

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  2. Studio86 Jiu Jitsu

    1204 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-2716

    5pm - 6pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
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  3. Barrios Martial Arts

    1756 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107-2343

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  4. Excelsior Martial Arts Academy

    1178 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-3822

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
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  5. Five Animals Kung Fu Academy

    2408 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116-2404

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  6. Outlaw Jiu-Jitsu

    1029 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-3819

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
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  7. Skrap Pack Mission

    672 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-1306

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
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  8. Forge Krav Maga

    539 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4417

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing
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  9. California Martial Athletics - Muay Thai

    1217 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
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  10. Rise Combat Sports

    1118 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94103

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
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  11. Chi Wu Men Athletic Association

    910 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

    Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
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  12. Fight And Fitness

    123 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
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  13. 3rd Street Boxing Gym

    2576 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing
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  14. Woodenman Muay Thai

    963 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94107-1035

    Muay thai / kickboxingMMA
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  15. Shaolin Temple USA

    5211 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118-2817

    Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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  16. Rumble Boxing

    2240 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114-1506

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  17. Bay Breakers Boxing Gym

    2001 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  18. Pacific Wushu

    33 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94127-1301

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  19. Punch King Fitness Sunset

    1588 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  20. The Park Gym

    4801 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118-2910

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  21. Form Boxing

    747 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111-1917

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  22. Rumble Boxing

    3060 Fillmore St, Suite 120-A, San Francisco, CA 94123

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  23. SF Muay Thai Boot Camp

    1455 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5520

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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  24. Polk St Gym

    San Francisco, CA

    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.