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.
Nashville 19
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Executive Martial Arts
6410 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209-2970
Tue, Thu 5pm-8pm, rest by appointment
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Elite Martial Arts - Bellevue
215 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37221
Monday: 5:15pm Monday: 6:00pm
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SwiftKick
403 Harding Industrial Dr, Nashville, TN 37211-3105
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Chonburi Muay Thai
2905 Wingate Ave, Nashville, TN 37211-2523
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Legion Jiu Jitsu Nashville
1056 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37216-3005
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Legion Jiu Jitsu / Checkmat West Nashville
7741 US-70S, Nashville, TN 37221
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HOTBOX Fitness Nashville
1006 Nelson Merry St, Nashville, TN 37203
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Music City Boxing
4624 Kentucky Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
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Rumble Boxing
609 Overton St, Nashville, TN 37203
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Fight Force Fitness
935 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207
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TITLE Boxing Club - East Nashville
605 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
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Nashville Boxing Resource Center
405 42nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209
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Punches and Bunches Boxing & Fitness
3150 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37214
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Healing Mitts Boxing
1034 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210-2606
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Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Brentwood
5714 Edmondson Pike Ste 1B, Nashville, TN 37211
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TITLE Boxing Club Nashville Green Hills
4108 Hillsboro Pike Ste 201, Nashville, TN 37215
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iLoveKickboxing - Nashville
73 White Bridge Rd Ste 118, Nashville, TN 37205
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TITLE Boxing Club
1906 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203
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Starkeyboxingfitness
415 Harding Pl, Nashville, TN 37211-4579
Memphis 16
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Bei Shaolin Kung Fu Institute
3758 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122-3722
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Midtown Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu
416 N Cleveland St, Memphis, TN 38104
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USA Karate
1645 Bonnie Ln, Memphis, TN 38016-1200
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Mullen Karate Kickboxing
2881 Kirby Rd, Memphis, TN 38119-8209
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Dog Brothers Martial Arts Memphis
1 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103-2104
TUESDAYS 6pm
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Memphis Fitness Kickboxing
5681 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119-7017
Mon-Fri 5:10PM, 6:10PM, Sat 11:10AM
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Bot's Boxing Memphis
7859 US-64, Memphis, TN 38133
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Memphis Fitness Kickboxing - Midtown
2183 Young Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
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Rock Steady Boxing Memphis
815 Exocet Dr #101, Memphis, TN 38018
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Rumble Boxing
1835 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
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Bevo Boys Fitness Academy
6075 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38115
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ManDown Boxing Club
3358 S Third St, Memphis, TN 38109
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Restoration House Boxing Academy
4050 N Watkins St, Memphis, TN 38127
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Martínez Boxing Club
5491 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38134-7206
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Damageville Boxing
815 Exocet Dr, Memphis, TN 38018-2255
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ELITE Performance Foundation
6087 Hickory Ridge Mall, Memphis, TN 38115-8803
Knoxville 13
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Premier Martial Arts
10845 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932-1410
Friday 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Premier Martial Arts Northshore
2028 Town Center Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
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Checkmat Knoxville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4638 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914-3223
Saturdays 10 am
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Hero Athletics
11214 Outlet Dr, Knoxville, TN 37932
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Knoxville Martial Arts Academy
6514 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920-6570
Saturday: 10:00 am
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Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville
2427 Callahan Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912
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Cate Jiu-jitsu and Kickboxing
4028 Papermill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909-2006
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Kick and Fit Club
10905 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934-1959
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Kings Muay Thai & MMA
1530 Washington Ave NE, Knoxville, TN 37917-6803
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Power House Boxing
9294 Kingston Pike #101, Knoxville, TN 37922
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Rock Steady Boxing
9965 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922
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Knoxville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing
4918 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37918-2314
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Fusion Martial Arts Club
215 Center Park Dr Ste 550, Knoxville, TN 37922
Murfreesboro 13
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Nemesis mma
810 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-0900
Mon, Wed & Fri 8AM - 8:30PM
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Guardian Mixed Martial Arts
627 Patterson Ave, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-3554
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Tennessee BJJ Academy
1400 W College St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-1748
Mon, Wed & Fri 8AM - 8:30PM
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Ground Level BJJ
1630 S Church St #120, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
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Bill Taylor's Bushido School of Karate
1820 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-3218
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Stevens Family TaeKwonDo
805 Commercial Ct, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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Bushido School of Karate
1911 Business Campus Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37130-5537
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Renzo Gracie Murfreesboro
1733 St Andrews Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37128-7748
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Legion Jiu Jitsu Murfreesboro
627 Patterson Ave Ste C, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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Mayweather Boxing and Fitness
2108 Medical Center Pkwy J, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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Premium Muay Thai
2955 S Rutherford Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130-0719
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iLoveKickboxing - Murfreesboro
833 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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Title Boxing Club Murfreesboro
1311 Gresham Park Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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Modern Martial Arts and Family Fitness Center
2126 Fort Campbell Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37042-5784
Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm (classes)
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Bowen Combative Arts Academy
1010 Progress Dr, Clarksville, TN 37040-5329
12pm - 2pm
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Harris Holt Martial Arts Academy
211 W Dunbar Cave Rd, Clarksville, TN 37040-6092
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Iron Knights Grappling
400 Warfield Boulevard Ct, Clarksville, TN 37043-5954
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Wildside Combat Sports Center
324 Union St, Clarksville, TN 37040-4647
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American Pride Boxing
1719 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37040-7053
Mon–Fri 9:30, Sat 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
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Title Boxing Club
1719 Wilma Rudolph Blvd Ste C, Clarksville, TN 37040
Franklin 7
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The Harvest Concept
313 Independence Sq, Franklin, TN 37064-2126
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Triangle Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
251 2nd Ave S, Franklin, TN 37064-2659
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Family First Martial Arts Training Centers
119 Seaboard Ln Ste 401, Franklin, TN 37067
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Nashville Krav Maga - Brentwood
209 S Royal Oaks Blvd, Franklin, TN 37064-1309
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TITLE Boxing Club Franklin Cool Springs
1550 W McEwen Dr Ste. #70, Franklin, TN 37067
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Mayweather Boxing + Fitness
3252 Aspen Grove Dr, Franklin, TN 37067-4848
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Rumble Boxing
5001 Aspen Grove Dr Ste 112, Franklin, TN 37067
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Premier Martial Arts Chattanooga/East Brainerd
2545 Lifestyle Way Unit 125, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Infinity Jiu Jitsu Tennessee
7633 E Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421-3290
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Dojo Chattanooga
323 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405-3810
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Total Fitness Kickboxing
8006 E Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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iLoveKickboxing - Hamilton Place
1309 Panorama Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Red Bank Boxing Club
648 Morrison Springs Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37415
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Universal Kempo Karate Schools-Hendersonville Branch
102 Glen Oak Blvd, Hendersonville, TN 37075
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Blazier Martial Arts
300 Free Hill Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075-2188
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Guerrilla Grappling
557 E Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075-2770
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Legion Jiu Jitsu Hendersonville
122 Taylor Industrial Blvd, Hendersonville, TN 37075
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SUCO Boxing
112 Midtown Ct, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Monday -Friday 5pm -8pm
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Nashville Krav Maga - Hendersonville
761 W Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075-2814
Bartlett 4
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Chilcutt's Memphis Martial Arts
7124 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133-8959
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USA Karate
2819 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett, TN 38134-4529
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iLoveKickboxing - Bartlett
2965 N Germantown Rd Ste 113-114, Bartlett, TN 38133
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AlwaysWorking Boxing and Fitness
2965 N Germantown Pkwy Ste 113, Bartlett, TN 38133
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Renzo Gracie Nashville
5105 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027-7553
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10th Planet Nashville
116 Wilson Pike Cir, Brentwood, TN 37027
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Elite Martial Arts
6940 Moores Ln, Brentwood, TN 37027
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Nashville Krav Maga - Brentwood
1005 Flagpole Ct. Ste. 101, Brentwood, TN 37027
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cleveland TN
2382 Blue Springs Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37311-0909
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Bateman's USA TaeKwonDo Expert Karate & Kickboxing
2246 SE Spring Place Rd, Cleveland, TN 37323-3341
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm
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Leviathan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
541 Inman St W, Cleveland, TN 37311-1768
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Five Point Boxing
366 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311
Mon, Tue, Thu 5-7pm
Lebanon 4
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Premier Martial Arts
1443 W Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087-2513
Monday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Guardian Martial Arts and Fitness - Lebanon
337 W Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087
Mon–Fri 6am–6pm
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Iron Dog Boxing
108 Webster St, Lebanon, TN 37087-2038
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Black Knights Boxing Academy
633 Glover St, Lebanon, TN 37087-3712
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Premier Martial Arts Oak Ridge
1562 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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Oak Ridge School of Soo Bahk DO
366 E Tennessee Ave Unit 37830-5573, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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Resolute Martial Arts and Fitness
1135 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6442
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Clinch Kickboxing
1145 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6442
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Team Oxendine
2916 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37601-1502
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D3 Elite Mixed Martial Arts Boxing and Fitness
501 Rolling Hills \nJohnson City, TN, Johnson City, TN 37601
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B Hive Boxing
2103 E Main St, Johnson City, TN 37601-7901
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Phoenix MMA and Fitness
1479 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt Juliet, TN 37122-3315
Mon – Sunday – 10am-10pm
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V.I.P. Martial Arts Academy
490 Industrial Dr, Mt Juliet, TN 37122-3095
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Tomaso's Boxing Club
1273a N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt Juliet, TN 37122
Alcoa 2
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FITBJJ
427 Marilyn Ln, Alcoa, TN 37701-2118
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New Era Martial Arts
232 S Calderwood St, Alcoa, TN 37701-2120
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Border Martial Arts Academy
4644 Merchants Park Cir, Collierville, TN 38017
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Collierville Fitness Kickboxing
875 W Poplar Ave Ste 4, Collierville, TN 38017
Columbia 2
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Nashville Krav Maga - Columbia
2520 Hospitality Dr, Columbia, TN 38401-0216
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MULETOWN BOXING CLUB (formerly Legends Boxing & Wellness Center)
1607 S Main St, Columbia, TN 38401
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Smash Martial Arts
560 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501-4036
Wed 3pm-6pm, Thu-Fri 3pm-8:30pm
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Upper Cumberland MMA
125 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501-3207
Cordova 2
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Mayweather Boxing + Fitness
2257 N Germantown Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016-7405
Mon 5 AM – 8 PM, Sat –Sun 8 AM – 4 PM
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Memphis Fitness Kickboxing - Gtown Pkwy
714 N Germantown Pkwy Ste 1, Cordova, TN 38018
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Crossville MMA
2280 US-127, Crossville, TN 38572
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Crossville Jiu Jitsu and Thai Boxing
50 School St, Crossville, TN 38555-7708
Mon 5pm-7pm, Tue 5pm-7pm, Wed 5pm-7pm, Thu 5pm-7pm, Fri 5pm-7pm, Sun 12:30pm-2pm
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Dogwoodbjj
825 E Court St, Dyersburg, TN 38024-4830
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Team REED Boxing
121 Everett Ave, Dyersburg, TN 38024
Farragut 2
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Knoxville Academy of Martial Arts
10961 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934-2932
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Premier Martial Arts Farragut
135 Brooklawn St Ste 135, Farragut, TN 37934
Jackson 2
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Total Fitness Kickboxing - Jackson, TN
1430 Union University Dr #4, Jackson, TN 38305
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Jackson Boxing Club
221 W Sycamore St, Jackson, TN 38301-6833
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Premier Martial Arts Maryville
2024 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37803
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Hatcher's Bootcamp Kickboxing
1403 E Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37804
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Red Dragon Martial Arts Center
284 S Daisy St, Morristown, TN 37813-2309
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Legacy Boxing and Fitness
280 N Fairmont Ave, Morristown, TN 37814
Paris 2
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Rock Steady Boxing Paris
500 Walnut St, Paris, TN 38242-4287
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Paris Downtown Boxing Gym
207 E Wood St, Paris, TN 38242-4138
Powell 2
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The Wheeler Academy
3553 W Emory Rd, Powell, TN 37849-4739
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Total Fitness Kickboxing - Powell, TN
7631 Clinton Hwy, Powell, TN 37849
Antioch 1
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Scruggs Karate Studio
5373 Mt View Rd, Antioch, TN 37013-2308
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USA Karate
5780 Airline Rd, Arlington, TN 38002-5982
Athens 1
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2nd Chance Boxing Club
1600 Old Niota Rd, Athens, TN 37303
Atoka 1
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USA Karate Atoka
10992 Highway 51 S, Atoka, TN 38004-4928
Bristol 1
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Absolute Jiu-Jitsu Academy
107 Cox St, Bristol, TN 37620
Clinton 1
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Mad Science Judo and Jiu Jitsu
381 Market St, Clinton, TN 37716-3719
Monday - Thursday 4:45PM
Dandridge 1
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Fusion Martial Arts
680 Meeting St E, Dandridge, TN 37725-5001
Dover 1
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Renzo Gracie of Stewart County
959 Highway 79, Dover, TN 37058-6942
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm
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Militia Mixed Martial Arts & American Jiu-Jitsu
3920 Ringgold Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412-1643
Gallatin 1
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Global Martial Arts Center
509 Garnet Ct, Gallatin, TN 37066-3982
Mon-Fri 8am-7:30pm
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USA Karate
2037 Exeter Rd, Germantown, TN 38138-3937
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The Academy
907 Rivergate Pkwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-2300
Hixson 1
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Renshinkan Dojo
7927, 8037 TN-319, Hixson, TN 37343
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Red Dragon Kenpo Karate
723 E Main St, Jefferson City, TN 37760-1749
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Duncan MMA
1133 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664-3156
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Campbell County Boxing Gym
105 N Indiana Ave, La Follette, TN 37766
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Club Knockout Boxing Gym
1501 Nuview St, La Vergne, TN 37086
Monday - Friday 5-7pm
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Taekwondo Family Fitness
920 Red Boiling Springs Rd, Lafayette, TN 37083-1322
Monday thru Friday: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Manchester 1
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Transformation Wellness and Martial Arts
101 S Woodland St, Manchester, TN 37355-1756
McKenzie 1
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Kapellers Taekwondo MMA
556 Main St N, McKenzie, TN 38201-1707
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Bishop’s Boxing Club
500 Garfield St, McMinnville, TN 37110-1806
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USA Karate
7844 Church St, Millington, TN 38053-2403
Newport 1
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Resurrection Boxing
245 E Broadway St, Newport, TN 37821
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TITLE Boxing Club
2100 Rocky Fork Rd Ste 401, Nolensville, TN 37135
Ooltewah 1
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Ooltewah Jiu-Jitsu Academy
6711 Mountain View Rd, Ooltewah, TN 37363-6667
Pigeon Forge 1
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No Excuses Boxing & Fitness
330 Wears Valley Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-4265
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Fighting Falcons Boxing Club
366 Cleveland Ave, Pikeville, TN 37367
Saturday 5:00A.M.-5:00P.M.
Rock Island 1
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Machine Mixed Martial Arts
22 Young Rd, Rock Island, TN 38581
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Fit Factory Family Martial Arts & Fitness
3814 Boyds Creek Hwy, Sevierville, TN 37876
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Chattanooga Mixed Martial Arts College
8408 Gulf View Dr, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379-2210
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Family First Martial Arts of Spring Hill
3015 Belshire Way, Spring Hill, TN 37174
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Tullahoma Thaiboxing MMA, Judo and BJJ
401 Wilson Ave, Tullahoma, TN 37388
Waverly 1
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Foow Fitness
201 Willow Ave, Waverly, TN 37185
Also in Tennessee
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools253
- Kids Martial Arts Classes232
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools196
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs94
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes88
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes86
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies86
- MMA Gyms84
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools83
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies61
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops47
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults30
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training26
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults13
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes12
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools12
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults11
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies9
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs9
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies and Programs7
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 Tennessee can browse 172 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 Tennessee should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 172 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.