Internationally Licensed and Endosed Muay Thai Center

Sean Faris, star of Never Back Down visits Cooper's Gym (IKF/ISCF Michigan school) for autograph's, questions and answers press meeting. Welcome to the Cooper's Webpage! Cooper's Gym has served the Great State of Michigan since 1979.

We Now offer a separate two different beginner Muay Thai programs (non-competitive and competitive). Now accepting members for the Dearborn and River Rouge locations. Enrollment is limited, please call for an appointment.

Please call for details 313.581.5085.

Enrollment is limited.

What is Kickboxing

What is called Kickboxing today came out of Full Contact Karate competitions in the sixties. Competitors included such fighters as Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis and Chuck Norris. Each had different backgrounds in Karate and boxing, as well as other martial arts. New fighting styles, techniques and strategies developed out of the need for a comprehensive form of fighting that was effective in the ring.

Kickboxing is a Western fighting method practiced worldwide with the kickboxer using both hands and feet, as in Karate. Because it is a realistic, practical method of fighting, it has grown into a popular sport.

Kickboxing combines elements from Karate, and Thai Boxing; both the strategy and techniques from kicking and boxing. It mixes foot techniques from Karate and fist techniques from boxing. There are four different types of combat competitions: Full-Contact (above the waist), Muay Thai (Thai-Boxing) and Kickboxing (Low-Kick), and San Shou (Chinese Kickboxing). All these systems are the same worldwide and follow precise rules and regulations.

To minimize the risk of injury during amateur Kickboxing competitions, competitors must wear protection for the feet and head, as well as shin guards, safety gloves, mouth guards, groin guards for men and chest protection for women. Kickboxing competitors use sparring, kicks, punches, kick blocks, shadow boxing, focus pads and bag work that is learned and applied under professional instruction.

While Kickboxing was first developed as a martial art for tournament fighting, it has more recently become very popular; especially with women, because the Kickboxing workout (Fitness/Cardio Kickboxing) is excellent for developing body toning and burning fat while also helping students gain confidence in self defense.

Women's Fitness and Cardio Kickboxing Program

Our exciting fitness program offers a fun and rewarding way to get into shape. New classes are now forming, give us a call for details.

Authentic Muay Thai

Our Muay Thai program is now accepting new members, no experience need. These classes are for the beginner seeking to learn authentic real Muay Thai. We offer separated programs and schedules for amateurs and professionals. Give us a call for more details.

Boxing

We offer a separate amateur, professional, fitness and white collar (executive) boxing programs. For more details go to our boxing page.

Martial Arts Programs

We offer several different Martial Arts programs for men, women and children.

Separate Children's Program

Karate-Kickboxing-Boxing

Serving Michigan Since 1979

Cooper’s is a registered tademark and is legally protected under the laws of the United States of America.

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