West Side Martial Arts & Boxing

Tuesday morning. Time to work.

Kickboxing at West Side Martial Arts & Boxing Academy with Coach BJ.

10:00 AM, every Tuesday and Thursday.

Build your striking from the ground up: footwork, combinations, defense, timing, conditioning, and technique that holds up under pressure. Whether you're brand new or already have experience, the goal is the same, show up, sharpen your skills, and leave better than you came in.

No experience required. All levels welcome.

TUESDAY KICKBOXING
10:00 AM | Coach BJ

Train. Strike. Improve.

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MONDAY. NEW WEEK. NEW FOCUS.

There’s no complicated formula: set the goal, make the plan, and get to work.

At West Side Martial Arts & Boxing Academy, we’re building more than conditioning. Every round, drill, rep, and class is an opportunity to sharpen technique, develop confidence, and become more disciplined than you were yesterday.

Boxing. Jiu-Jitsu. Kickboxing. MMA. Real martial arts taught in a real training environment.

Experienced competitor or walking into a martial arts gym for the first time—you have a place here.

Start the week with purpose. We’ll see you at West Side.

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FRIDAY IS FOR BOXING.

Finish the week putting in real work at West Side Martial Arts & Boxing Academy.

Friday’s focus is simple:

5:00 PM — BOXING CLASS

Work the fundamentals that matter: footwork, combinations, timing, defense, conditioning, and clean technique. Whether you’ve been boxing for years or you’ve never put on a pair of gloves, you’re welcome to train.

You don’t need experience to start. You need to show up ready to learn and work.

Focus. Discipline. Results.

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🥊 THURSDAY — TRAIN. STRIKE. GRAPPLE. 🥋

Thursday gives you plenty of opportunities to get some work in at West Side Martial Arts & Boxing Academy.

Start the morning at 10:00 AM with Kickboxing and Coach BJ, working technique, combinations, movement, conditioning, and striking fundamentals.

Then we’re back at it for the evening:

🥊 5:00 PM — Boxing
🥋 7:00 PM — Gi Jiu-Jitsu
🥊 8:00 PM — MMA

Whether you want to sharpen your hands, improve your kicks, develop your grappling, or learn how everything connects in MMA, there’s a place for you on the mats.

Experienced fighters can get quality work. Beginners can come in and learn from the ground up. All levels are welcome.

No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just real coaching, real training, and consistent work.

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⚔️ SPAR WARS: EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

No instruction. No drills. Just live work.

Wednesday evenings from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM are dedicated entirely to sparring and live rolling at West Side Academy.

Whether you want to lace up the boxing gloves, throw kickboxing combinations on live targets, or test your grappling/jiu-jitsu under real resistance, the floor is open. All disciplines and experience levels are welcome to get rounds in.

Iron sharpens iron. Show up, respect your training partners, and test your skills.

Every Wednesday | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

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🥋 BEFORE THE DAY STARTS, GET THE WORK IN.

Wednesday mornings at West Side start on the mats.

6:00 AM — Jiu-Jitsu
7:00 AM — MMA

Technique, drilling, grappling, and learning the transitions between different ranges of combat. It’s an early start, but when the rest of your day begins, your training is already done.

New to grappling or MMA? You don't need to know everything before walking through our doors. That's why you train. Show up and work.

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🥊 TUESDAY & THURSDAY MORNINGS KICKBOXING 🥊

Start your morning putting in real work at West Side Martial Arts & Boxing Academy.

Join Coach BJ every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM for kickboxing training built around technique, conditioning, power, movement, and practical striking skills.

Whether you’re stepping onto the mats for the first time or you already have experience, these classes are designed to challenge you at your level and keep you progressing.

Come sharpen your hands, develop your kicks, improve your conditioning, and get a serious workout alongside a solid group of people.

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 10:00 AM
🥊 Kickboxing with Coach BJ
📍 West Side Martial Arts & Boxing Academy
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All levels are welcome. Come train with us.

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🔥 TOMORROW WE RISE! 🔥

Westside Martial Arts and Boxing Academy is hitting the road, and we are ready to throw down! 💥

Our very own Bryton steps into the ring tomorrow at the 3rd Strike: Rise to the Challenge III boxing event, and he’s bringing the heat with Coach BJ right in his corner. Months of grueling sparring, sweat, and strategy all come down to this one moment.

We are going to war, and we want YOU in the stands to help fuel that fire! The energy of the crowd makes all the difference, let's show them what the Westside family looks like! 🥊

📅 WHEN: Saturday, August 15th

(Weigh-ins: 12PM - 2PM | Doors Open: 3:00 PM | Show Starts: 4:00 PM)

📍 WHERE: Waterloo Center of the Arts

(225 Commercial St)
🎟️ TICKETS: $20 Adults | $10 (12yrs & under)

If you can make it out, we would love to see you there. If you have any questions about tickets, weigh-ins, or just want to show support, don't hesitate to reach out directly to Coach BJ or Bryton!

Let's pack the house and bring that W home! Let's go! 🏆🦍

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Big things happening at Westside! 🥋🔥

We've got new faces stepping on the mats, bringing fresh energy and a hunger to learn. It's always exciting to see the gym grow and evolve with people who are ready to put in the work.

And speaking of familiar faces... Sensei Chocolatte is BACK in the house! 👊 She's been missed and we are beyond happy to have her leadership, presence, and expertise back where it belongs. The mats just feel right again.

Also, Steve Downer has been sharpening his Jiu Jitsu skills like a blade, putting in the work and preparing for his upcoming MMA fight. Iron sharpens iron, and Steve is forging himself into something dangerous. Keep your eyes on this one.

The energy is high. The work is real. And Westside is only getting stronger.

Let's go. 🥊💪

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🥊 UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY! 🥊

Congratulations to West Side Martial Arts & Boxing Academy's own Steve Downer on an outstanding performance tonight, earning a unanimous decision victory.

Steve's original opponent was unable to compete, but another competitor stepped up on short notice and showed a lot of heart. We appreciate him accepting the challenge and helping make this charity event possible.

Steve stayed composed from the opening bell, controlled the pace, and put together a disciplined performance, smoothly commanding each round on his way to the win.

We're proud of the work Steve has put in inside the gym and the professionalism he displayed in the ring.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Steve, and thank you to the promoters, officials, volunteers, and fighters who made this charity event a success.

Congratulations again, Steve. Enjoy the victory, then it's back to work.

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