CKO Kickboxing

Amazing class! Such a great work out! It’s really cool how they offer a free class, so you can get to know the instructors. They helps me with so many pointers. But be aware to bring your own gloves they don’t have lenders. They have basic ones that are good for 20 $ though! Would recommend 100%.

I’ve been a CKO member for 6 months now and I am loving it! I am getting stronger everyday. Before CKO I tried almost everything to lose the baby weight (I am a mother of three boys, my youngest is almost 5 years old! I don’t think I can use «baby weight» anymore) I tried crazy diet, new workout every month, gym membership and even bought workout videos from infomercials so I can lose the extra pounds but I didn’t get the result i wanted and I got bored so I stopped. I run regularly but I can’t seem to lose the extra weight. I found CKO and so far I lost 14 pounds and 10 inches off my body! I am watching myself shrink! I love this place! Oh yah, it also improved my half marathon time, I am 32 minutes faster! I am aiming to do a full marathon in 3 months and I know CKO will help me prepare for it, I will be ready. Joe, Shaun, Angie and Trisha are amazing! I’m motivated everytime I go to class, It’s fun and it is giving me results! I am happy to be part of the CKO fam

I was always a runner but ended up having knee problems after my first half marathon. It was hard for me to find a new routine –but then a friend of mine told me about CKO. I did go for a free class, just to test out the waters. I mean, seriously after one class with Trisha? I was convinced and signed up for a 12 month membership instantly.
2 weeks in class and I cant tell you how addicted I am. Shaun and Trisha are amazing! 2 days into the class, they already knew who I was. I instantly felt that they all wanted to make us feel like we were family.
I could honestly say that going to kickboxing class is better than going to the gym. The routines are different everyday so you’ll never get bored. I missed my tuesday class and I totally felt like crap! I seriously cannot miss more than 2 days in a week. Can they just atleast have sundays open? Haha!
If you really wanna feel stronger, lose weight and feel good — CKO is were you should be!

I’ve been going to CKO for almost two years now and it is absolutely my most favorite gym that I have ever been a member of. The workouts are always so great & leave me feeling like I had the best workout! I never get bored, which is a big issue I have with going to regular gyms, and one of the main reasons why I will continue to be a member at CKO. Not only are the workouts great but the trainers are awesome, really nice and genuine people who remember your name and are interested in your health and well-​being. I highly recommend if you’re looking for something outside of an ordinary gym. come here! You won’t be disappointed.

I really love the way they do their workouts here. They incorporate not just kickboxing, but also yoga and body weight exercises. They really do keep your heart rate up. Make sure to always have water with you for quick 30 second water breaks. It was my first time today and had to purchase some gloves. So make sure you have gloves of your own if it’s your first time and continuing customers. Punching the bag was my favorite part because it released everything I was stressed or angry about. Even the little things. It’s a one hour session and they also have private lessons as well. I feel really good right now! It’s amazing! Thank you Trisha for the session and Joe for teaching me the basics! You guys are awesome!

Everyone is so nice, the class is so fun and it’s such a great work out! I just signed up this week to CKO for a free week trial pass and I fell in love in the first 30 minutes!
I trained at Undisputed in Point Loma for 2 years before they shut down the gym. After trying a few of the other locations of Undisputed I realized that they didn’t have a class geared towards upbeat kickboxing focused on cardio. It was very much hand to hand combat training with a mix of circuit training.
CKO has a great set up. You’ll see a bag in the middle for the teacher and two rows surrounding for you to follow along. The facility is clean, there’s tons of parking and you walk out feeling amazing!
I live a little far away so I’m not sure if I can continue after my week. I’m so sad about not having a closer location to my house. Until then I will harass the owners to open an additional location in Mission Valley so I can join.
I would recommend this gym to Men and Women who are looking for a great cardio & circuit training workout.

LOVE this gym and the trainers! I was able to go here on a free week trial pass and was instantly addicted. The trainers are wonderful. They have such a great and positive energy. They are welcoming and so personable. I never felt intimidated or pressured by them and that is my favorite thing about this gym. They let you go at your own pace… you can make this work out as intense as you want it to be and their encouragement just makes you want to train better and harder. I went to about 5 classes and each class had a different routine so you’ll never get bored. And it is not all just punching or kicking the bag, they do a bit of everything so you get a total body workout. There are plenty of bags so you do not feel crowded and this gym seriously brings all different types of people together. I was worried that I would be punching bags with a bunch of experts but people from all walks of life were training. I convinced some friends to give it a try and they love it as well.
To sum it all up, the people, the atmosphere, and the workouts are AWESOME. Utilize the free trial class! You will not be sorry!

Love.love.love the gym and coaches! All of you are amazing and make working out fun! It’s a hell of a work out! I have never looked forward into working out but with this team the pain is all worth it! Joe, Trisha, Shaun, and Angie love all you! You keep me coming back (oh and the hard ass workouts!!) ha! Thank you so much!

I’ve been going here for about a month and I love this place. I may have ran a bunch of yellow almost turning red lights just so I could get to their evening classes on time. Not to worry. I’m a safe driver.
That’s how much I love it. Okay, I will admit that I cry in class sometimes, but that’s through no fault of the kickboxing instructors. I’m just hard on myself and push myself to apparently the point of crying. It’s still worth it though. After that hour long workout, you walk out of there feeling like you accomplished something. Yes, the workout is intense, but you will make it through. There are always modifications you can do during the circuit training portions of the workout too. Everyone is at their own level and I definitely do some of the modifications if I’m having a really sluggish day. There are only so many push ups I can do man.
The instructors are all very friendly and really supportive. They make an effort to learn your names and call your name out during class to keep you motivated. The music is also super motivating. I found myself looking through spotify to find their playlists so I could use it for running.
Going to these classes 3 — 4 times a week really conditioned me well for my first 10k and I’m hoping it’ll do the same for me for my first half marathon in June.
Other things to note:
They offer a trial first class for free.
First check in on Unilocal gives you a free week trial or you can just ask them about it after your first class. That week does start the day you use it so pick a less busy week to attend to get the most out of your experience.
$ 5 + tax for daily glove rentals — They have fingerless and non fingerless gloves
$ 7 for wraps — you may or may not need them depending on which gloves you use. I definitely needed wraps for my first time as my fingerless gloves scraped my knuckles pretty badly. After I bought the wraps, everything was good.
Also, bring water and a towel, you will SWEAT. If you don’t, I applaud you and please tell me your secret. I sweat bucketloads. Attractive, I know.
Keep up the great work Joe, Trisha, Shaun, and Angie!

I’ve been to several classes so far and it has been amazing. My girlfriend bought a Groupon for a free month and wanted me to join with her. I’m glad I did.
The gym is clean and spacious. You do not need to be an expert or have any previous knowledge of the moves — all skill levels are welcome. The instructors are encouraging and are incredibly good at making sure you sweat. I have never sweat so much in my life!
The satisfaction you feel after each class is awesome.

This quaint little gym in the corner of one of a few plazas on Miramar Road is one hidden treasure of a kickboxing studio. One six week Groupon later, I am now registered into my seventh week, and I’ve fallen in love with the place. Five star reviews are not meant to be taken lightly, and neither is the time-​flexible, friendly-​staffed, real-​results agenda of CKO Kickboxing.
Never before have I been more passionate and dedicated to an exercise régime, and there are so many reasons to want to come back here. Though every teacher has a different style of practice, they are all equally encouraging, and they change up exercises to keep you excited and to keep your body challenged. It’s the coolest thing when even in a big class, the instructor calls out «Good job, Karila!» because then it just gets me super pumped and wanting to kick the heavy bag until it falls off the rack! Not to mention all the instructors are definitely eye-​candy – which is good since you’re probably here because you know should be cutting back on the other sweets.
Before you definitely sign up after reading this, I figured it might help to give you a brief profile of each of the instructors so you can figure out who it might be best for you to start with.
Trisha – She was the first instructor I ever took a class with, and she’s an ass-​whooper. After yesterday’s class, I started calling her the «arm killer,» but she is definitely a fan of muscle-​building and ab intervals. The muscle I’ve built in her classes have extremely boosted my endurance.
Angie – Her classes should be called «Beast Mode with Angie» because I sweat buckets every time I’m in this woman’s class. She’s the queen of squats, of the longest and fastest punching streaks, and of the strong motivational phrases that keep you from having a mental breakdown. She’s all friendly smiles before and after class, but if you’re in her class you better buckle down and get ready to burn.
Shawn – Ladies, how would you like the opportunity to be taught by a young, dreamy fitness buff rather than creepily scope one out at your local 24 Hour Fitness? You weren’t getting ripped on the elliptical by doing the latter anyway. Shawn is also the king of punch/​kick combos, and he’ll throw medicine balls into the ab workout mix which only helps you gain immense amounts of strength. Eyes on the punching bag, ladies…
Joe – He’s the guy we get to thank for CKO even existing in San Diego. He’s the spunky New Yorker whose energy is highly infectious; he high-​fives every person walking in and out of CKO. He brings a fun atmosphere to the class, is very approachable and makes everyone feel welcome. Not intimidating, but caring; friendly but hard-​working; Joe is the heart of CKO.
Since spending seven weeks at CKO, I’ve felt a physically strong and sound energy that I’ve never had. I can see all-​around definition in my body which has stirred an inner confidence I’ve never reached before. And it’s ridiculously affordable, even without a Groupon. Plus sometimes they have a fruit basket with fresh apples, oranges, and bananas that you can take with you afterwards. I have never been through such a quality fitness experience, and I can’t wait to be a part of this place for many more months.

I cannot rave about this place enough. It is well deserving of all the 5 star reviews!
I went in for my FREE trial class with my husband Saturday morning. Joe greeted us and is such a charismatic guy. I immediatly liked him. He took us through all the combos done in his class and was super motivating through out. He, and the other trainers, will call you out if they see you working hard in class and it’s a great confidence boost. The classes are crazy intense, but damn do you feel like a million bucks when you’re done!
When they say you don’t need any experience, they are not kidding! All different fitness levels and co-​ed classes. Everyone is super nice.
I bought gloves for the class (Which, I would recomend fingerless gloves because you do have some floor work going on– burpees, pushups– so you want your fingers loose. I got mine at Walmart for $ 30.) but if you don’t want to buy gloves unless you decide to commit, you can rent gloves from them for $ 5.
Beware of Trisha’s classes! She is a super sweet gal but don’t underestimate her, she will make you WORK!
Another thing that is cool. Joe personally called myself and my husband Monday to just see how wewere feeling after Saturday. He is very genuine. We also just got postcards in the mail thanking us for coming out to try the classes. Great customer service and they seem to really care. Military discounts, too!
If you’re looking for something challenging, and never boring, come to CKO. I was hooked after the first class.

Usually gym memberships don’t get used after a few months so I thought I would give some honest feedback about six months in.
Still five stars. Still going strong.
More thoughts based on the last few months:
–The trainers bring it every class. All different styles – I usually pick and choose which classes to go to based on what I want that day. Very motivating.
–Classes are different everytime and ever-​evolving – sometimes following the standard format, sometimes adding in circuit training, sometimes extra jumprope. New stretches, new combos, new moves are a constant and welcome change that happen all the time. You never get bored.
–You feel amazing afterwards – serious endorphin buzz.
–Based on my gym membership history, I wasn’t sure if I would continue to go at first so I started with a 3 month membership. When it ended, I signed up for a whole year and have never regretted it.
–I love the thorough stretching before and after the four rounds.
–My job is really stressful and crazy so going here centers me every evening. It is really nice to hit the bag, focus on what is immediately in front of you, and clear your mind.
–Working out here has inspired me to eat healthier. Don’t get me wrong, I still indulge in burgers and fries sometimes, but I figured out that my body reacts to whatever I eat. If I eat a burrito at lunch, I am sluggish during the workouts but if I eat chicken salad, my energy is through the roof. This in conjunction with the workouts themselves have helped me lose quite a bit of weight.
Sorry for the length. Trying to give a full picture.

«Try to kick my A$$ MoFo!» LOL! This is how I feel after EVERY class!
I’ve been going for the past month, and I have more ENERGY, feel STRONGER, and I am completely MOTIVATED to get back into shape. Trisha, Joe, Angie, and Shaun kick my A$$ every freakin’ time. If you’re looking for an AWESOME workout, this is the place.
Beware of Trisha and Angie though… I think their classes are the more difficult ones. They are very sweet looking, but they will beat a B! T@H!

I joined CKO after I found a groupon which gave about 6 – 8 weeks of classes. I was very skeptical about joining a kickboxing class to start getting back in shape, but CKO showed how much fun it can be.
I was very impressed by the instructors here, especially Angie. Each instructor takes a lot of effort in motivating you. They make you feel very welcome in the class and constantly motivate you to push harder and harder. My schedule was such that I ended up going mostly to classes by Angie and she is an excellent instructor!
The workout itself is great. They keep mixing it up every class so you never get stuck to a routine. There is always room to push harder for better results.
Really great job guys! You totally deserve the 5 stars!
– Andy

CKO’s classes are one of the best work outs I’ve ever experienced:
— instructors are super friendly and motivating
— clean facility
— fun and energizing music
— work outs do not only confine you to the punching bag (jump rope, run, crunches, burpees, squats, etc.)
LOVE this place! Be prepared to sweat and smile! ;)

First class here thanks to the groupon deal! Totally got my butt kicked (in a good way!) the time passed by so quickly and you’re constantly doing different workouts so it doesn’t seem repetitive.
The instructors are super friendly and make you feel comfortable going at your own pace. You do need your own gloves and they do sell them here cheapest starting at $ 25 (non fingerless) up to $ 55 for the fingerless gloves (washable!)
Parking is plenty and so are the kickboxing bags! Things to note are they don’t really have a locker room (just a bathroom) and no water fountain (sink water from bathroom available of course) so bring lots and lots of water (they do sell it there too).
Can’t wait to see my progress here! :)

I signed up for this place via Groupon. I was apprehensive at first because I didn’t think I was in great shape. To my surprise, I completed classes and felt great.
This has been the best workout that I have done. The trainers are motivating, keep you on track, and provide positive feedback. Trainers allow you to go at your own pace and you never feel as if you cannot complete the total workout.
Joe and the rest of the staff are tremendous and provide a great atmosphere for all those that enter the doors. This is a must for anybody wanting to get in great shape.

Aaaahhhh! I wish I had the option of giving another star, because they so deserve all the stars they can get. I haven’t even been working out here for a year, (been coming since July 2012?) and I have dropped 6 dress sizes and 4 jeans sizes already. The workouts are intense, and the trainers always always keep it at a personal level with everyone. The only gym class I’ve been to that acknowledges your good work by NAME! oh wow. Hearing my name being called out every now and then throughout the class hour makes me work even harder.
One of the trainers (Joe) sometimes tells jokes during our 1-​minute plank drill, which cracks me up, making my core area feel tighter than it should.
You think going to the classes 4 – 5 times a week will cause your body to plateau at some point. Heck no! No way. My body has been pushed to its limit time and time again. You think you know what to expect when you take the class taught by a particular trainer. They throw so many different drills and they mix it up so much, it’s so difficult for your body/​muscles to expect the next move.
Get ready to sweat like crazy, and bring lots of water. I love it here. It’s now considered my home gym. They welcome all fitness levels, and unlike commercial gyms who make you feel weird for not looking «body-​fit gym-​material», the trainers here really care and all of the members are super friendly.

Joe, Trish, and Shawn are all so nice, encouraging, and make you work hard!
Each class is completely different, and you will sweat, sweat, sweat!
If you haven’t tried kickboxing at CKO, get off your booty, and get there! You will get addicted!