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Boxing Gyms in Kentucky

78 of the 377 martial arts schools we track in Kentucky have boxing or striking classes. Full listings for every city are on the Kentucky page.

78schools
35cities
377schools statewide

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.

Louisville 19

  1. All Valley Martial Arts

    10114 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40272-3948

    Mon-Fri 6pm-8pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
  2. Reality Krav Maga

    509 Obyrne Ave, Louisville, KY 40223

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
  3. Louisville Combat Academy

    7908 Beulah Church Rd, Louisville, KY 40228-1743

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  4. CORE Combat Sports

    13124 Eastpoint Park Blvd, Louisville, KY 40223-4163

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  5. Bluegrass Martial Arts

    5012 S Watterson Trl, Louisville, KY 40291-1731

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  6. Louisville Shaolin-Do Kung Fu & Tai Chi

    6407 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  7. Triumph Combat

    1010 Clarks Ln, Louisville, KY 40217-1510

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  8. Real Fighters Gym, LLC

    2710 Holloway Rd, Louisville, KY 40299

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  9. Rumble Boxing

    12623 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40243-1532

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  10. TITLE Boxing Club Louisville Hurstbourne

    849 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222-5631

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  11. Two Brothers Muay Thai

    6210 Poplar Tree Ct, Louisville, KY 40228-1091

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  12. 9Round Kickbox Fitness Highlands

    1512 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  13. iLoveKickboxing - Louisville

    221 S Hurstbourne Pkwy Ste 105, Louisville, KY 40222

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  14. SixPax Fitness

    2301 Terra Crossing Blvd, Louisville, KY 40245

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  15. TKO Louisville

    104 E Breckinridge St, Louisville, KY 40203-2324

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  16. House of Warrior

    3103 Fern Valley Rd Unit 106, Louisville, KY 40213

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  17. Louisville Select Boxing

    2801 S Floyd St, Louisville, KY 40209-0010

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  18. 9Round Kickbox Fitness Louisville

    4646 Chamberlain Ln, Louisville, KY 40241

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  19. All Or Nothing Athletics

    2430 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40212

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Lexington 6

  1. Premier Martial Arts

    2160 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509-2218

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  2. Eagle Martial Arts

    3146 Mapleleaf Dr, Lexington, KY 40509-1258

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  3. Buckeye Boxing Gym

    2350 Woodhill Dr Ste 72, Lexington, KY 40509

    Mon - Thur: 6am - 8pm, Friday: 6am-12pm, Saturday: 8am - 12pm

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  4. iLoveKickboxing - Lexington

    2308 Sir Barton Way Ste 190, Lexington, KY 40509

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  5. Rock Steady Boxing Lexington

    2520 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503-3378

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  6. Thrive Tribe Boxing & Fitness

    182 Turner Cmns Wy, Lexington, KY 40508

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Bowling Green 5

  1. Sentou Dojo

    9222 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-8700

    Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  2. Marty Eubanks World Champion Karate Academy

    1333 Magnolia St, Bowling Green, KY 42104-3017

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  3. RockBox Fitness

    1831 Cave Mill Rd #101, Bowling Green, KY 42104

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  4. BGKY Boxing

    738 Old Morgantown Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  5. Bowling Green Thai Boxing

    Bowling Green, KY

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Florence 4

  1. SOS Gym

    26 Spiral Dr, Florence, KY 41042-1300

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  2. Premier Fitness Wrestling Grappling and BJJ

    5796 Constitution Dr, Florence, KY 41042-4203

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
  3. The Inner Circle - Martial Arts Academy

    8142 Mall Rd, Florence, KY 41042-1414

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  4. iLoveKickboxing - Florence

    8537 US Highway 42, Florence, KY 41042

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Owensboro 4

  1. Gracie Owensboro

    4010 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301-7427

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  2. Shinka Dojo Owensboro

    1035 Breckenridge St, Owensboro, KY 42303-0804

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  3. Owensboro Boxing Club

    325 Oak Dr, Owensboro, KY 42303

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  4. Little Legends Youth Boxing and Mentoring

    1415 Bosley Rd, Owensboro, KY 42301

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Erlanger 3

  1. SOS Son Of Siam Mixed Martial Arts

    600 Rodeo Dr Ste 512, Erlanger, KY 41018

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  2. Gary Williams' Martial Arts

    3145 Dixie Hwy, Erlanger, KY 41018-4025

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing
  3. FitDefense

    3403 Dixie Hwy, Erlanger, KY 41018

    Free trial classMuay thai / kickboxing

Paducah 3

  1. Chapman Modern Martial Arts Academy

    1527 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Paducah, KY 42001

    Monday & Wednesday

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  2. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy

    3055 N Friendship Rd, Paducah, KY 42001-9143

    wed 7:00-8:00 pm

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
  3. RoughHouse Boxing and Fitness Academy

    3435 Lovelaceville Rd, Paducah, KY 42001

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Richmond 3

  1. Action Martial Arts and Karate For Kids

    2130 Lexington Rd, Richmond, KY 40475-7923

    mon-fri 3-9 pm

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  2. AFS Academy of Martial Arts/10th Planet Jiu Jitsu

    427 Big Hill Ave, Richmond, KY 40475

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  3. Igo Boxing & Fitness Center

    114 N Fairview St, Richmond, KY 40475

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Georgetown 2

  1. Georgetown Mixed Martial Arts

    172 Southgate Dr, Georgetown, KY 40324-8807

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  2. Fisticuffs

    220 E Constitution Ave, Georgetown, KY 40324

    Free trial classMuay thai / kickboxing

London 2

  1. Triple Threat Martial Arts

    299 Bill Subdivision Rd, London, KY 40744-8252

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
  2. Loughran's Olympic Boxing and Martial Arts

    361 Levi Jackson Mill Rd, London, KY 40744

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Shelbyville 2

  1. Myatt Martial Arts LLC

    165 Alpine Rd, Shelbyville, KY 40065

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  2. Crucible Muay Thai

    2375 Frankfort Rd, Shelbyville, KY 40065-9403

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Walton 2

  1. Go Do Ryu Mixed Martial Arts

    67 N Main St, Walton, KY 41094

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
  2. Karate Club of Northern Kentucky

    1296 Maher Rd, Walton, KY 41094-8770

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Ashland 1

  1. Phil Clark's Martial Arts Academy

    601 28th St, Ashland, KY 41101-3001

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Bardstown 1

  1. Iron Monkey Grappling Club

    627 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004-1750

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Beattyville 1

  1. Lee Kickboxing Academy

    4360 Fairground Ridge Rd, Beattyville, KY 41311-8514

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Berea 1

  1. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Berea

    76, 104 N Dogwood Dr, Berea, KY 40403-9504

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Covington 1

  1. Shamrock Boxing Gym

    13 Madison Ct, Covington, KY 41014

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Danville 1

  1. Danville Martial Arts Academy

    135 E Main St, Danville, KY 40422-1662

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Elizabethtown 1

  1. E-town Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing

    1506 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown, KY 42701-7984

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Frankfort 1

  1. Frankfort Martial Arts

    699 Isaac Shelby Cir W, Frankfort, KY 40601-6637

    Mon–Fri 2pm–8pm, Sat 9am–1pm

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing

Glasgow 1

  1. Ringside Elite Boxing

    105 Samson St, Glasgow, KY 42141

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Hebron 1

  1. Ichiban Martial Arts

    2987 N Bend Rd, Hebron, KY 41048-9519

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Henderson 1

  1. Mayhem MMA

    1014 N Green St, Henderson, KY 42420-2754

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Leitchfield 1

  1. King's Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing

    314 J & D Ln, Leitchfield, KY 42754

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

Lone Oak 1

  1. Agape Karate, Boxing and Fitness

    3240 Lone Oak Rd, Lone Oak, KY 42003-0305

    Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Ludlow 1

  1. NKY Martial Arts Academy

    869 Oak St, Ludlow, KY 41016-1389

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

Middlesboro 1

  1. Venable Boxing & Fitness

    905 N 12th St, Middlesboro, KY 40965

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Newport 1

  1. Carlson Gracie Northern Kentucky

    818 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071-1821

    mon 11am-1pm

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Nicholasville 1

  1. Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    150 Zoe Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356

    mon 8 am - 10 pm

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Olive Hill 1

  1. Wilson Fitness & Martial Arts

    333 Warrior Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Pikeville 1

  1. BattleLine Boxing Club

    227 Redale Rd, Pikeville, KY 41501

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Radcliff 1

  1. Sparrow Boxing Club

    569 Knox Blvd, Radcliff, KY 40160

    Muay thai / kickboxing

Shepherdsville 1

  1. Shaolin Kempo School of Martial Arts

    264 Hester St, Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6024

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Somerset 1

  1. Somerset Martial Arts

    180 Belmont Ave, Somerset, KY 42501-2417

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Taylorsville 1

  1. SKSMA Karate

    57 W Main St, Taylorsville, KY 40071

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
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.

Also in Kentucky

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.

How to lose body fat percentage?

Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in Kentucky can browse 78 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.

How to drain fluid from ear?

Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in Kentucky should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 78 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.