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Eight Great Kickboxing Studios
Roundhouse your way to fitness at one of the city’s best kickboxing centers.
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Impakt Martial Arts & Fitness Centre
Led by highly professional trainers who are both current and former fighters, at Impakt, you can take classes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, karate, Savate (French boxing), and Muay Thai as well. Flexible membership plans cater to your every need, and they also offer self-defense certification and classes for kids.
2/F Wing’s Building, 110-116 Queen’s Rd. Central. 2167-7218, www.impakt.hk.
Led by highly professional trainers who are both current and former fighters, at Impakt, you can take classes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, karate, Savate (French boxing), and Muay Thai as well. Flexible membership plans cater to your every need, and they also offer self-defense certification and classes for kids.
2/F Wing’s Building, 110-116 Queen’s Rd. Central. 2167-7218, www.impakt.hk.
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Pure Fitness
With massive gyms spread all over Hong Kong (one in IFC, SoHo, and Mong Kok), Pure’s greatest asset is undeniably it’s sheer size and state-of-the-art facilities. If you get tired of kicking ass all day at the various classes in ass-kicking that they provide, Pure also offers a whole host of other classes, such as Boot Camp, yoga, and pole dancing 101.
L/3, Two IFC, 8 Finance St., Central. 8129-8000, www.pure-fit.com
With massive gyms spread all over Hong Kong (one in IFC, SoHo, and Mong Kok), Pure’s greatest asset is undeniably it’s sheer size and state-of-the-art facilities. If you get tired of kicking ass all day at the various classes in ass-kicking that they provide, Pure also offers a whole host of other classes, such as Boot Camp, yoga, and pole dancing 101.
L/3, Two IFC, 8 Finance St., Central. 8129-8000, www.pure-fit.com
Kickstart
In addition to kickboxing, Kickstart also provides other Asian martial arts classes for their clients, such as Filipino Stick fighting (Arnis), Wing Chun and Tai Chi. A full membership allows you access to all group classes, while private classes are also available.
26/F, Li Dong Building, 9 Li Yuen St. East, Central. 2167-8248, www.kickstart.hk
In addition to kickboxing, Kickstart also provides other Asian martial arts classes for their clients, such as Filipino Stick fighting (Arnis), Wing Chun and Tai Chi. A full membership allows you access to all group classes, while private classes are also available.
26/F, Li Dong Building, 9 Li Yuen St. East, Central. 2167-8248, www.kickstart.hk
Def Boxing
This premier boxing fitness gym has its very own 20x20-foot boxing ring for sparring and training by professional boxing instructors. Although DEF prides itself on its high level of professionalism, they also cater to the amateurs who are just looking for a way to get themselves in shape or perhaps find a way to relieve some stress.
15/F, The Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand East, Sheung Wan. 2840-0162, www.def.com.hk
The Studio Sai Kung
While their specialty is Pilates, this independent and intimate health and fitness center offers modular kickboxing training programs as well. Classes range from basic to advanced, which can be chosen according to individual needs.
1/F, 28 Man Nin St., Sai Kung. 2791-9705, www.thestudiosaikung.com
This premier boxing fitness gym has its very own 20x20-foot boxing ring for sparring and training by professional boxing instructors. Although DEF prides itself on its high level of professionalism, they also cater to the amateurs who are just looking for a way to get themselves in shape or perhaps find a way to relieve some stress.
15/F, The Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand East, Sheung Wan. 2840-0162, www.def.com.hk
The Studio Sai Kung
While their specialty is Pilates, this independent and intimate health and fitness center offers modular kickboxing training programs as well. Classes range from basic to advanced, which can be chosen according to individual needs.
1/F, 28 Man Nin St., Sai Kung. 2791-9705, www.thestudiosaikung.com
Wunique Thai Boxing & Fitness
This fully-fledged 4,000 square-foot fitness studio is equipped with sandbags, shower facilities, lockers and a resting area with internet connection. Discounted trial sessions and women-only classes are also available.
1/F, 30-32 Hillwood Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui. 2730-3991.
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Tiger International Boxing Association
This association has provided HongKongers with boxing lessons for over 40 years. A one-time registration fee of $200 entitles you to join all the classes on the timetable. They do take their boxing very seriously, and if you show enough steel after six months of training, they will grant you a full membership, which could potentially include an amateur competition if you wish to go the distance.
6/F, 2 Observatory Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui. 2368-3074, www.tigerboxing.com.hk
This association has provided HongKongers with boxing lessons for over 40 years. A one-time registration fee of $200 entitles you to join all the classes on the timetable. They do take their boxing very seriously, and if you show enough steel after six months of training, they will grant you a full membership, which could potentially include an amateur competition if you wish to go the distance.
6/F, 2 Observatory Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui. 2368-3074, www.tigerboxing.com.hk
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