Kickboxing
Combining punches and kicks on pads and bags, for fitness or for competition.
Kickboxing
- To start
- $50
- Each month
- $60
- Time
- 3 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It gets your body properly working.
- There's a real game to win.
- It comes with people built in.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to get moving
- You want to meet people
- You want to get really good at something
Maybe not if
- You would rather not get hit
- You need it to cost little each month
- You want something gentle on your body
Heads upGetting hit
What it feels like
KickboxingAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$50Costs more to start than 61% of hobbies
$60Over a year, more than the kit
$770About $5 an hour at 3 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Learn the jab, cross and roundhouse kick on the pads in a beginners' class.
1 hour or moreA local facilityVery easy to start
Questions
How much does kickboxing cost to start?
About $50 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $60 a month once you are going.
How much time does kickboxing take?
About 3 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do kickboxing?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is kickboxing good for beginners?
Yes. It is very easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Learn the jab, cross and roundhouse kick on the pads in a beginners' class.
Do I need other people for kickboxing?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.