Overview: Kickboxing Classes
Kickboxing gyms often run two programs under one sign. The fitness class works pads and bags in timed rounds, and nobody throws anything back. The fight side spars most weeks and gets people ready for amateur bouts. Muay thai usually shares the timetable, adding the clinch, knees and elbows, and a long, slow toughening of the shins.
Ask which program a beginner class belongs to before you pay. If the gym talks about fights, ask who sanctions them. In Canada that's a provincial question, and the answer tells you whether the gym's competitors fight on proper cards.
Contracts deserve the same attention. Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec each treat prepaid memberships differently. A gym that explains its cancellation terms plainly is showing you how it treats members.
Our listings show what each gym states on its own website, including the classes and styles it offers. The province and city lists below lead to kickboxing and muay thai gyms in your area.
Cost of kickboxing classes in Canada
Choose the training style and number of weekly visits first. Fitness kickboxing, technical classes and Muay Thai can have different equipment needs, booking rules and membership options.
| Class or program | Estimated price and payment unit | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Single group kickboxing class | C$8–C$35per person per class | Match the class style and length. Check whether a first visit needs an induction and whether glove rental is included. |
| 10-class kickboxing pack | C$200–C$350per person for 10 classesPay for all 10 classes upfront; booking and expiry rules apply. | Check expiry, the eligible class list and late-cancellation rules. A pack works best when all credits fit your schedule. |
| Kickboxing membership, twice weekly | C$55–C$165per person per calendar month, two classes a weekMonthly billing; automatic renewal, withdrawal notice or a minimum term may apply. | Compare the same weekly allowance, class length and training style. Check whether missed visits can be used in another week. |
| Unlimited kickboxing classes | C$80–C$260per person per calendar monthMonthly billing; joining fees and cancellation notice may apply. | Check access to the kickboxing timetable you want. Additional disciplines, independent practice and sparring may require a different membership. |
| Private kickboxing coaching | C$100–C$160per person for 60 minutes | Choose coaching that matches your goal, such as pad work, technique or competition preparation. Confirm equipment and facility access. |
What affects the total?
- Class allowance, program access and booking limits affect usable value.
- Gloves, wraps and sparring equipment may be separate purchases.
- Joining fees, automatic renewal and cancellation notice add to the commitment.
Before you book
- Does this price cover the fitness, technical or sparring classes I want?
- How much is charged, how often, and what is the minimum commitment?
- Can unused visits be carried forward or the membership paused when I travel?
Budget tip
Compare the twice-weekly and unlimited plans at the same gym using the sessions you can attend, including any joining fee.
Kickboxing and Muay Thai programs differ in contact level and equipment requirements. Check the regular renewal price after any trial.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get out of a kickboxing membership after signing?
Often, if you move quickly. Ontario gives you ten days from receiving the written contract to cancel a prepaid membership with a for-profit gym. British Columbia gives you ten days on most fitness contracts too. In Quebec, classes sold as a martial arts course can be cancelled at any time, paying for what you've used plus a capped penalty. Whatever the province, cancel in writing.
Who oversees amateur kickboxing and muay thai fights?
The rules are set province by province. In Ontario, every amateur kickboxing or muay thai contest needs sanctioning from the Ontario Athletics Commission or from Kickboxing Ontario or Muay Thai Ontario, the sport bodies the province recognizes. A gym connected to that system can put you on a sanctioned card. Elsewhere, ask your coach who sanctions the events their fighters enter.
Do kickboxing fees count toward any tax credit?
Federally, no. The children's fitness tax credit ended years ago. Manitoba still has its own fitness tax credit for children and young adults in eligible physical activity programs. It's non-refundable, so it only trims Manitoba tax you'd otherwise owe. Ask the gym for a receipt with the participant's name and the amount paid, and check your own province's tax package each spring.
What happens after a head knock at an Ontario gym?
If the gym trains athletes for competition and has younger members, Rowan's Law sets the rules. The gym needs a removal-from-sport protocol for anyone suspected of a concussion, and a return-to-sport protocol for coming back. Athletes confirm they've reviewed concussion awareness material, and parents confirm it for minors. Classes built on basic skills rather than competition fall outside the law, so ask the gym what it does anyway.
How are junior kickboxing classes kept safe?
Juniors should stay on pads, bags and footwork, with any contact light and closely watched. The gym decides whether coaches need a vulnerable sector check. A coach gets one through the local police, or the Criminal Records Review Program in British Columbia. Ask who on staff has one, whether a second adult is always on the floor, and where parents can sit during class.
