If you’re a little nervous about your first class, that’s normal. Most people are. A lot of our members had never thrown a punch before they walked in.
So we built your first class around that. You get your own coach for the whole class, your own heavy bag, and nobody watching you except the person helping you.
Here’s exactly what happens, start to finish.
Every 1MR class is beginner-friendly.
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It’s digital. The link comes with your booking confirmation, so do it before you arrive and you can skip the paperwork at the door. If you’re 16 or 17, a parent or guardian signs it.
Either works for a first class. If you’ve never trained before, we usually suggest Boxing because there’s less to coordinate. But go with whatever fits your schedule. You’ll have fun either way.
Comfortable workout clothes you can move in. Train barefoot (we recommend it for Kickboxing) or in clean indoor training shoes.
A water bottle (there’s a water filler at the gym), a hair tie if you need one, and a change of clothes if you’re heading somewhere after. There’s a change room at the gym.
Gloves and hand wraps. You don’t need to buy anything.
A light snack about an hour before is plenty. A big meal right before isn’t fun.
In the Grand Central District.
Free parking right in front of the gym. If Central Ave is busy, there’s easy street parking on 1st Ave North or 1st Ave South. One heads-up: please don’t park at Bandit Coffee next door. They do tow.
Coming from downtown? The SunRunner runs along Central Ave.
Get there 10 minutes before class. Your coach will meet you, get you into your gloves and wraps, and show you a few basics before class starts: how to stand, where your hands go, how to throw your first punches. Then you settle in at your bag.
If you have an injury or anything you’re working around, tell your coach here. They’ll adjust what you do.
Every class is 45 minutes and fully instructed. There’s never a minute where you’re standing around wondering what’s next or left to figure it out on your own. Your coaches call every exercise, every combination and every round. The music sets the pace and the mood, so while it’s a real challenge, it’s a fun one. Most people are surprised how fast 45 minutes goes.
Calisthenics and dynamic stretching to get your body moving.
Full body: upper body, lower body and abs. Some days it’s weights, some days bodyweight. It changes every class.
This is the part you came for. Each round builds on the last, adding to the combination you’re working on. Every class has a focus, like speed vs. power, body shots, footwork or defense, with cardio pushes to finish each round.
Sometimes guided, sometimes on your own.
This isn’t fit-box. Don’t let the music fool you. You’re learning real boxing and kickboxing technique (stance, footwork, combinations and defense), taught and corrected every round.
The whole way through, your coach is beside you: showing you the next move, fixing your form, and telling you when to slow down. Modifications are part of every class. Take them whenever you need them. Resting is normal, especially on day one.
Business owners, nurses, teachers, people in tech and construction, college students, parents. Men and women from 16 to 71. Plenty of them had never set foot in a boxing gym before their first class. That’s what makes 1MR different from a typical combat gym: the room isn’t fighters, it’s everyone, and anyone fits in.
Your coaches are real fighters, some still competing, some retired. What they have in common is that they love sharing the sport with people who’d never call themselves fighters, as a way to get fit and live healthier. You get the same technique they trained with, coached for your goals, not for a fight.
Meet the coaches: Coach Sam Eldridge
Plan for about 15 minutes. Your coach will sit down with you and go over the schedule, our programs, membership options and any current promos. Memberships are built around how often you want to train and how long you want to commit. You’ll leave knowing exactly what’s available, and the choice is yours.
“I had never punched anything before, so I was nervous coming in here. Everyone here, though, from the coaches to the other members, are friendly and supportive. The coaches help keep you motivated without talking down to you.”
“You start off with a 15 minutes warm up and strength exercises and then do three rounds of combos and all outs.”
Yes. Every class is beginner-friendly and fully instructed, from the warm-up to the last round. Many of our members started with zero boxing or kickboxing experience, and on your first class a coach is assigned to you the entire time.
No. It’s set to music and it’s a great workout, but you’re learning real boxing and kickboxing technique from coaches who’ve fought. Your form gets corrected every round, and your skills keep improving the longer you train.
No. Plenty of our members hadn’t worked out in years before their first class. Getting you in shape is our job, not something you need to do first. Every exercise can be modified, and your coach will tell you when to slow down.
No. We provide gloves and hand wraps for your first class.
Either. If you’ve never trained, Boxing is a little easier to pick up. Choose whichever time fits your week.
You might be, and that’s normal. It’s your body telling you it worked hard and tried new movements. You may feel muscles you didn’t know you had, mostly in your shoulders, core and legs. It’s part of the process, and it eases off as your body gets used to training.
Tell your coach when you arrive. They’ll adjust the exercises so you can train around it. If you’re unsure whether you should be exercising at all, check with your doctor first.
Not at the top end. We have members in their 70s, and age is never a reason not to start, especially when it comes to finding something new you love doing. Adult classes start at 16, and if you’re under 18 a parent or guardian signs your waiver.
Nothing. Your Free Intro is on us.
You don’t need experience or a certain fitness level. You just need to walk in. We’ll take it from there.