Your first kickboxing class probably won't look like an action movie.
That's good.
You're there to learn.
A beginner class should introduce you to the fundamentals while allowing you to work at an appropriate level.
Start With Stance and Balance
Good technique starts with position.
You'll begin learning things such as stance, balance, basic punches, kicks and how techniques fit together.
The basics aren't the boring stuff before the “real” kickboxing.
The basics are the real kickboxing.
Everything else gets built on them.
Expect Combinations
Once you understand individual techniques, you'll begin connecting them.
Jab-cross.
Jab-cross-kick.
Maybe movement before or after the combination.
Suddenly you're doing more than exercising.
You're thinking.
Yes, You'll Probably Get Tired
Kickboxing can be demanding.
But a beginner isn't expected to have the conditioning of someone who has trained consistently for years.
Work.
Take appropriate breaks.
Learn how to pace yourself.
Come back.
Don't Worry About Looking Awkward
You probably will.
Everybody does.
Your first combination may feel like somebody handed different instructions to each limb.
Then something interesting happens.
You practice it again.
And again.
Eventually the movement that felt impossible becomes familiar.
That's one of the satisfying parts of training.
What Should You Bring?
Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Students are barefoot on the mat.
Before attending, ask your studio team whether gloves or wraps are needed and whether equipment is provided before buying anything.
Also confirm your class time, arrival time and class length. Tell the instructor you are new and ask how to request help or a break. Being prepared should make your first visit easier, not turn it into a shopping assignment.
Your Goal Isn't to Crush the Workout
Your goal is to leave knowing more than when you arrived.
Learn a few things.
Get some movement.
Have some fun.
Then decide whether you'd like to do it again.
That's a successful first class.
Kickboxing at Inspire
Inspire’s Kickboxing & Fitness program is for ages 16+ and is available in Burbank, California and Longwood, Florida. Longwood offers kickboxing on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Choose your studio when starting a kickboxing Discovery Course and check its current schedule before visiting.
Start Your 3-Class Discovery Course with Inspire.