Kickboxing

Kickboxing combines practical striking techniques with dynamic, full-body exercise to develop cardiovascular fitness, coordination, balance, agility, and confidence. Participants improve footwork, reaction time, and body awareness while learning proper punching, kicking, and defensive techniques in a safe, structured environment.
This program teaches effective striking fundamentals through engaging weekly themes based on specific matches taken from the storied histories of boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts. Classes emphasize technical skill development, discipline, and continuous improvement through instructor-led drills that accommodate all experience levels.
Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, learn a new skill, or challenge yourself in a supportive atmosphere, Kickboxing Fundamentals offers an enjoyable and rewarding way to train at the Gilruth Center.
Class Details:
- For various skill levels
- 4 Weeks, Twice a Week
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 14th – October 7th
- 5:30-6:30 PM
- Equipment needed:
- Hand wraps needed; shin guards and boxing gloves are optional
- $60 per person
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About the Instructor
David Tung started martial arts in 2013 and has been teaching boxing and kickboxing since 2019. While attending the University of Southern California (USC), he instructed kickboxing classes through the university’s recreational sports program and wrestled for the school wrestling team. During his active-duty service in the Marine Corps, he continued instructing boxing to Marines and worked for NASA at Johnson Space Center.
David continues to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve and currently runs a local nonprofit dedicated to education and technical workforce development. He enjoys reading, following combat sports, and creating tape studies of boxing matches.