Urban Boxing Bethesda
“Expect to get better at boxing, kickboxing, and grappling if you put the work in.”
Best Boxing Classes near North Bethesda, MD
1 of these gyms is based in North Bethesda; the others serve North Bethesda from towns including Washington, DC (11 mi), Rockville (4 mi) and Silver Spring (6 mi).
23 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Bethesda Boxing & Kickboxing Academy
“The trainers are motivational and will help you get that form 😊Excellent kickboxing 👋👍 …”
Umar Boxing
“The place to be for real boxing teaching by ex professional boxers”
Elite Striking Club
“I would HIGHLY recommend taking personal training, but if that's not in your budget, his classes are well structured as well.”
Teddy's Fitness Boxing
“My footwork and hand-eye coordination have always been lacking, but Teddy was patient and helped me to improve.”
Boombox Boxing Club
“I love the energy from the instructors and the music that's played in each class.”
The 24 cards on this page are boxing gyms and coaches listed for North Bethesda, MD. 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: North Bethesda, MD
The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,844 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "community" and "atmosphere". 22 are open on Saturdays and 13 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (NCSF). Domain records put 14 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 16 list a public email and 9 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 North Bethesda run Saturday sessions?
23 of the 24 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.
Champion Boxing & Fitness
“Instructors are awesome and great at making everyone feel included and get up to speed for intro boxers.”
Beta Academy
“We were in DC on vacation and they welcomed us in for open mat, even stayed later to roll.”
Nuboxx Fitness
“Great lesson on the fundamentals with Q in his Technical Boxing class!”
Evolve Academy
“Master Mike has an amazing philosophy when it comes to martial arts and building our future leaders which transcends into how the school is run, iterations with the students and the training received.”
District Martial Arts
“I also really appreciate that the variety of classes available, the intro to BJJ class is a great chill starter class while the MMA is an intense heavy workout class.”
Urban Boxing
“I knew absolutely nothing about boxing when I first started, but wanted a workout that I was excited about and wanted to improve on, and urban boxing was that fit!”
Urban Boxing Navy Yard
“Each trainer teaches you something different and a variety of classes are available for people looking to explore different options.”
Black Belt Martial Arts Center
“They are learning martial arts but more importantly the discipline and confidence they learn has been awesome.”
Rec-Mode Fitness & Boxing
“Soon as I walked in, I noticed that it was a very friendly and family oriented environment.”
Urban Boxing Arlington
“My teenage son is taking boxing lessons and they quickly focused on understanding him and developing trust, then gave him a perfect mixture of training for his physical and mental conditioning.”
Downtown Boxing Club
“Boxing with Aaron is one of my favorite parts of the week!”
Dreamfit Wellness
“I suffer from osteoarthritis in both my knees, and he makes sure to respect my limitations but still gives me an optimal workout to reach my goals.”
Pure Performance Martial Arts Center
“The instructors are very competent and willing to spend time going over material and giving great real-time examples and practical application.”
Donte's Boxing Gym
“In fact i think thats his most admirable trait with the shift in culture with todays youth; its hard to understand what their going through and how to set them up with success, but with Donte you can see the patience and the honest belief in getting the best out of the youth he teaches.”
Beltway Martial Arts
“It's a great place if you want to compete, learn self-defense, or get into shape, and the game nights are always fun.”
Fight Into Fitness
“Jennifer has added a nice, whole body yoga session to round out the week.”
Tysons City Boxing
“Tyson's City Boxing is a great place to get a work out in and to meet active people.”
/Kinēsis/
“Pat is a skilled and thoughtful trainer who knows his stuff.”
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What students and parents say about gyms near North Bethesda
- “This is an outstanding boxing gym! The coach has an excellent teaching style that perfects form, power, and proficiency.” — from a review of Elite Striking Club
- “Great classes, great coaches, and great facilities! Highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn boxing or get a great workout.” — from a review of Urban Boxing
- “With dynamic instructors, great music, and a fun boxing community, every session is an opportunity to push your limits.” — from a review of Boombox Boxing Club
- “Great friendly gym. I'm a boxing beginner, but Kelly makes it the perfect balance of fun & challenging & exhausting!” — from a review of Urban Boxing
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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