Is Cardio Kickboxing actually a real workout?

Yes - a genuine high-intensity, full-body workout, not aerobics with punching. A real punch or kick engages the hips, core, and footwork on every strike, which pushes heart rate up closer to interval training than a typical low-impact fitness class.

Is it safe if I'm out of shape or overweight?

Yes - entirely scalable to your own fitness level. Since you're working against a bag or pads, not a live opponent, there's no one forcing your pace or intensity, and you control your own tempo from the very first class.

How often do I need to go to actually see results?

A realistic, consistent schedule - not a fantasy commitment level. Real results come from showing up regularly over weeks and months, the same pattern that drives progress in any conditioning-based training.

Is it actually good for weight loss?

Yes, as part of a consistent routine - real, meaningful calorie burn from a genuinely full-body effort, not a marketing claim. It works the way any real conditioning program works: consistency over time, not a single class.

Cardio Kickboxing | VIA Jiu Jitsu Academy

Cardio Kickboxing

Real rounds. No belt, no sparring.

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What You'll Train

Real Rounds, Zero Sparring

Cardio Kickboxing is real conditioning work built around striking - punches, kicks, knees, and footwork thrown against pads or a bag, never at another person. That last part is a deliberate, permanent feature of the class, not a beginner phase you graduate out of: there is no live sparring here, ever. A real punch or kick engages far more than the striking limb - hip rotation, core bracing, and footwork on every combination - which is what separates this from a low-impact aerobics class set to music. Because you're working against equipment, not an opponent forcing pace or intensity on you, the class is entirely scalable to your own fitness level from the very first session.

Zero SparringPads Or Bag, Every Round

All levels welcome. No experience required. No belt, no sparring - ever.

What To Expect

What A Class Actually Looks Like

No surprises on day one. Every Cardio Kickboxing session follows the same real structure.

Warm-Up

Light cardio and movement prep to open - gets the body ready for combinations without pushing intensity yet.

Combinations

Punch, kick, and knee combinations thrown against pads or a bag - real strikes with intent, not choreography set to music.

Conditioning Rounds

Real rounds against equipment, at your own pace - no live sparring, ever, and no opponent forcing your intensity.

Coaches & Schedule

Who's Teaching, When

Multiple sessions per week - see the full schedule for exact days and times.

Jessen Ramcharan

Head Coach (No-Gi) / Woman's Program Director

Monday

10:00 AM

Jessen Ramcharan

Kickboxing

Wednesday

10:00 AM

Jessen Ramcharan

Kickboxing

Friday

10:00 AM

Jessen Ramcharan

Kickboxing

See every class, every day. Cardio Kickboxing is part of the full weekly schedule.

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Real rounds. No belt, no sparring, ever. You control your own pace, not an opponent.
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Who It's For

Real Talk, No Gatekeeping

All levels welcome.
No experience required.
No belt, no sparring - ever.

Common Questions About Cardio Kickboxing

Is Cardio Kickboxing actually a real workout?: Yes - a genuine high-intensity, full-body workout, not aerobics with punching. A real punch or kick engages the hips, core, and footwork on every strike, which pushes heart rate up closer to interval training than a typical low-impact fitness class.
Is it safe if I'm out of shape or overweight?: Yes - entirely scalable to your own fitness level. Since you're working against a bag or pads, not a live opponent, there's no one forcing your pace or intensity, and you control your own tempo from the very first class.
How often do I need to go to actually see results?: A realistic, consistent schedule - not a fantasy commitment level. Real results come from showing up regularly over weeks and months, the same pattern that drives progress in any conditioning-based training.
Is it actually good for weight loss?: Yes, as part of a consistent routine - real, meaningful calorie burn from a genuinely full-body effort, not a marketing claim. It works the way any real conditioning program works: consistency over time, not a single class.

Ready to Feel the Difference?

Come try a real Cardio Kickboxing class at VIA - no experience required, every belt welcome.

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