Gregory Boxing and Muay Thai
“My cardio and technique has improved alot just by a short time.”
Best Boxing Classes near Des Plaines, IL
1 of these gyms is based in Des Plaines; the others serve Des Plaines from towns including Chicago (18 mi), Mount Prospect (3 mi) and Arlington Heights (6 mi).
all 15 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts
“Incredible instructors who have so much knowledge to share in a variety of arts, and help their students build confidence on and off the mats.”
Krav Maga Illinois
“My son has been going here for a year and a half and it is a great way for him to stay active and learn self discipline and self defense.”
Staley Martial Arts
“Very pleased with the cleanliness of the gym--mats were sanitized as soon as class was finished.”
Evolution MMA Chicago
“Was visiting the area for a few days and they were very welcoming.”
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Bfit-Fitness
“This gym has a positive atmosphere with beautiful people who welcome you and push you to be the best version of yourself!”
The 15 cards on this page are boxing gyms and coaches listed for Des Plaines, IL. What each gym says about session times, junior classes and whether a ring is on site comes from its own website, with ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: Des Plaines, IL
The 15 gyms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,705 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (95%), professionalism (90%) and communication (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". All 15 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the gyms on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Do boxing gyms listed for Des Plaines run Saturday sessions?
All 15 gyms list weekend hours. Saturday morning is the usual slot and it often doubles as the open session, where members from different classes train together. Weekend times move around more than weekday ones, so confirm before you drive over.
Lifetough Kids Boxing Club
“The coaches are amazing and they truly care for the children's safety and their well- being.”
Champion Jiu Jitsu
“Great couching good vibes wonderful people truly happy wonderful professional place for everyone who wants something more from life,”
Benjilany Striking
“I've been to multiple gyms and definitely loved this one the most.”
Hyper Fight Fitness
“Very supportive people and everyone pushes each other to be their very best.”
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Chicago Thai Boxing Academy
“Excellent facility with very skilled and friendly coaching staff.”
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Studio Spin
“The ownership and coaches are authentic, genuine, remarkable humans that push you to a whole new limit.”
Threshold Martial Arts / Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
“If you're in the Des Planes area and looking to start or continue your jiu jitsu journey give these guys a look.”
DZ Fitness
“The classes are small and the instructors give you feedback on how to do the exercises properly.”
Northside Boxing and Fitness
“I can't say enough good things about this gym, I am proud to be a member here and say with pride I work out at Northside.”
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