Sobekick

The instructors are great and the gym is fun. However, you have to be watchful of their billing process. I originally had the unlimited plan but changed to the plan for $ 99. However, the manager kept charging me for $ 129 even after I followed up twice about being charged the wrong amount.

I’ve been debating on writing this for days because I had two amazing workouts & the instructors were awesome, but I got ringworm from here.
There aren’t sanitizing stations around like gyms, & I didn’t have my own. It smells really musty in there too, but I thought it was just a small gym smell…
The classes go back to back, & before ours started I saw puddles and drips of sweat around the room, & it just dried up, nobody cleaned or disinfected. This is a recipe for disaster.
I’m grateful that it wasn’t something more serious & my only warning to people is to bring your own mat, equipment, & sanitizer.

The workouts and trainers here are PHENOMENAL! Always leave feeling close to death in the best way possible.
CONS: facilities aren’t that clean! They always run out of towels.

Great place to work out while having fun. All sorts of classes available, yoga, boxing, boot camp, you name it. Instructors are experienced and guide you even if you had never taken classes like these before, like me.

I like this place and I am a member but surprised with the 5 star reviews where people says this is the best. I would say instructors are very good in general, my favorite is Danny. It is a 60 min good work out with a lot of options to choose from. It is a laid back atmosphere with good crowd. So what I don’t like about it. I think I would expect it to be much cleaner. There is a lot of people sweating which is the purpose but than you start a class right after them on their sweat drops. I have seen gyms where they clean the floor with sprays quickly so it is hygiene. the equipment could have some update and I think the price is not so cheap comparing LA fitness $ 30 vs $ 100 this gym.

Great place. Jason, Nelson and all the other trainers are great. The owner John is so nice and will help you sign up and work with you. There is no place like it and it will definitely put you in shape.

So great that your first class is free! This was my first time ever doing a boxing class. I was definitely intimidated walking in, but the owner was very helpful, got me wrapped, a pair of gloves and i was ready to go.
Each trainer is very different and have their own style of teaching the class and various workouts. It’s not just about boxing, they use weights, jump ropes, medicine balls and a lot of your own body weight.

Did the 7:30pm Monday class and the teacher was great! He was fun, fast & fit. I got a good workout, and can’t wait to go again. I would suggest you bring your own gloves, theirs didn’t seem very sanitary :(. I also didn’t bring a towel and they don’t have them. You need one or when you do floor work, you are laying on dirty, floor. Yes, coming from Equinox, this is bare bones facility… but great teachers and classes!

Awesome clean place and classes. So refreshing to have this new boxing gym in Sobe since all the other ones are run down and smelly. The classes are great and kick your ass.

Sobe Kick is an awesome gym with a perfect location! They have classes fit for everyone including boxing, yoga and boot camp… The best classes are Fast Track Boxing classes with Thomas or Boot Camp with Jason – get in there and sweat if you’re down at the beach! Free parking, multiple class times throughout the week and super friendly employees. This gym has a boutique feel yet a serious tone when it comes to fitness. Great specials for new memberships and always a WEEK FREE when you start! Check them out on Facebook for more information!

I love Sobekick! My friend had invited me to go with her but at the time she told me about it I was not able to join her. One day I saw a Groupon for this place, bought it without hesitation, and now I am officially a member. It was love at first sight, I look forward to working out at 5:30, Ervin is such a great instructor and pushes you to give it your best. The place is absolutely clean, it doesn’t smell musty like some gyms do, and the staff is great and friendly.

Well deserved 5 stars. They have awesome instructors: energetic & fun. If they see you doing something terribly wrong, they will coach you on the spot. They have a great selection of music that will get you hyped up while working out. It is a good way to lose weight and learn to punch and kick correctly. There are different classes and styles incorporated into the 1 hour sessions. They have cardio-​boxing, kickboxing, plyometrics-​boxing, abs & butts. They sell gloves and wraps for a competitive price compared to Sports authority. If you are wondering if you can do it, give it a try! If it gets too intense, modify the exercises you find troublesome and keep it moving. You will have a great time, I promise! You will get your shirt drenched so bring a towel and water! You can park at the meters in front of the building or at the public garages nearby.
It is clean, they have plenty of bags and equipment for a packed class. Sometimes you may not get a mat, but whatever. Some people do yoga for stress relief, I believe punching the bag with all of your energy is much better! ;)

A super clean Boxing gym ??? Is this possible? You mean I can walk in and not smell musk and other people body odor?
Sign me up– this is a clean and simple boxing gym. I’m a huge fan of Thomas’ and the energy he brings to whip is up into shape and scream Mercy! I also like that they offer 8:30am classes during the week.
I wish they had more but I will settle for 2 days a week at 8:30am and Sunday classes. I mean this is Miami, there is always time to get your body to burn your midnight calories.

Great gym! I visit South Beach often and always go to SobeKick for a kick ass class! Thomas is an awesome instructor and a great motivator for a solid workout– most people prefer to go in and SWEAT and MOVE for the entire class! Personal Training is also available with Thomas at Sobe Kick– the time and effort is well worth it! The owner is always at the gym and it’s always nice to meet new people in class. Definitely a fun atmosphere that focuses on health and fitness for everyone!
Parking is available nearby and location is perfect for anyone at the beach or coming from downtown.

Happy to report that Sobekick is still my haven. It’s my «Cheers»!! In fact, it’s via one of the Sobekick Yoga instructors, that I found a separate Prenatal Yoga class which was amazing and connected me with folks who are now my friends. I dig Sobekick for lots of reasons.
So, gimme some love for taking my new mom, fulltime nursing self back to Kickbox class! Baby is 14 weeks old, but I had to stop high impact work outs at 16 weeks of pregnancy. So today was my first day back in SEVEN MONTHS, Unilocal family!
As always I was greeted warmly by Johnny. It was as if I had been there the day before. He was great about getting me back into the computer system and back into my groove. The gym looked great and clean as always.
Today’s class was taught by a trainer I hadn’t met before… nice guy and patient with his sluggish Saturday afternoon class. My arse got good and properly kicked! Classes continue to be a serious challenge!
FYI-​as I mentioned earlier, I was going to classes up until my 16^th week of pregnancy. Every trainer was awesome and supportive and super encouraging. It’s just a good scene there overall. Go check it out!

So far there have been some flaws for me that would not let me get more than my 1 month that I got on my living social deal. They are:
Not enough equipment. Ive gone to two classes and both times I didnt get a jump rope or medicine ball. You should have more than JUST enough. Annoying.
The set up of where the instructors are. Very very obstructed.
Are the classes great and tough? Yes. They’ll make you a sweaty mess. Are they REALLY teaching you how to box or kickbox? No. Which isnt a deal breaker but something people should know.
I’ll review it again at the end of the month.

Enjoyed this gym at first. Rated it 5 stars, left it a glowing review. Now dropped to 1 star.
Why? The owner Johnny needs an attitude adjustment. When I first met him he was extremely accommodating– helping me find the place over the phone and even standing in a park til I could get it. A class act. I was very impressed by that standard of service and bought gloves, wraps, etc from them with the intention of eventually signing but didn’t do so immediately because my work schedule wasn’t stable. Coworker was pregnant and I only had 1 month left before she went on 3 month leave and my work schedule changed so that I could no longer catch the classes.
Still interested in eventually signing– one of the members there advised me to speak with Johnny and see if he would negotiate something lower as he’d done for them. I called him and he quoted me at $ 99. Some months back when I’d casually inquired he’d quoted me at $ 75. When I asked why the difference he developed an attitude. Said that rent had gone up, operating expenses, etc.- legitimate responses but rattled off in an unprofessional, irritated manner. Went on a quite reactively about how «we’re cheap for a gym, other gyms in the area charge waaay more than us» and that’s what one should expect to pay, blah, blah, blah. The response was overblown for what was asked and he basically tried to imply that I was trying to get something for nothing and could more than afford it (as if he knows my finances). Slightly rude and a little bit queenish. Red flag #1.
I was put off but still interested. Not wanting to sign only to waste 3 months, I bought another 1 month groupon for $ 35. Came in after work ready to work out and presented it. Johnny– «Oh you can’t use that. You’ve already used one for the year. You’ll have to sign-​up,» he says pushing a contract my way. The groupon terms do not stipulate this rule– but ok, fair enough, class is starting in 10 minutes and he’s making it clear that I can’t join unless I do something. He tries to sign me for a yr or 3 months, I explain to him that I’m not going to be able to come in the next two months and buy one month instead at $ 99.
«What should I do with the groupon,» I ask. Instead of subtracting the sum of the unusable groupon from the payment due for the month he frowns and then throws it back at me– «Oh I don’t know. Here give it to a friend.» In other words it’s ok with me that you wasted $ 35 because of a policy I did not make clear. Red flag #2.
Now 2 more months have passed. They charged me $ 99 for both November and December even though I haven’t set foot in there once for either of those months.
I call, receptionist picks up, I ask what could be done about this. She yells the details to Johnny in the background who I hear laughing and yelling back. They offered to freeze the account for an additional $ 15 a month but if I cancel without 60 days notice want to assess a penalty of 2 more months pay. We were only 2 days into the month and they’d charged my card early– on the 27^th of the preceding month. Yet they refused to give even a partial refund on the $ 99– to freeze me for $ 15 and give back the difference. Instead they claimed they could do nothing. Honestly, it was really a matter of not caring to try. I could hear Johnny laughing incredulously about it and shouting no in the background. Pretty professional, eh?
Bottom line: They want to extort $ 435 for about 8 – 15 visits to their gym in one month. Ridiculous.
I recommended them to many people and held the top Unilocal review extolling their virtues for a while. Now I’m forced to retract and warn people instead.
Although the gym is otherwise well-​run there is a strong chance Johnny will be careless with your cash and disrespectful once he’s gotten it. He seems to see only in green and grey. I feel very sorry this happened. It’s like breaking up with a boyfriend you love and had so much fun with but who’s come to take you for granted and treats you carelessly on a consistent basis. I really loved the gym and would likely have remained there very loyally for years. But the experience left a bad taste in my mouth that I could not ignore. Will we ever get back together? I dunno. Only if they make good on this which I find highly unlikely. Until then obliged to recommend that you go elsewhere.

I came here for a week straight with the free week pass and absolutely loved it.
The staff was very friendly and helpful wrapping hands and prepping everyone for classes. The instructors were extremely knowledgeable and were able to create an intense and fun workout without lack of skill being a barrier. Every time I had an instructor help me with an exercise I didn’t know how to do I felt comfortable as opposed to embarrassed and enjoyed the learning experience.
The workouts were phenomenal. I was dripping sweat head to toe by the end of every single one. My Nike dryfit was soaked to the point it was dripping sweat for me leaving me tired and feeling accomplished after every workout.
There is a community atmosphere at this gym, I was known by my first name after two visits which meant a lot. I plan on joining and attending more classes soon.

Sobekick is the real deal. I bought a Living Social coupon (I opted for the 5 classes for $ 25 since I live in Broward…80% off normal). I attended the Monday night kickboxing conditioning class and it was as good of a workout that I could’ve hoped for. I’m pretty sure almost every muscle in my body was worked out at some point and it was a lot of fun. Although this class is not for the weak hearted, you can definitely get through it with some modifications, if necessary. The staff was delightful and I’m looking forward to attending classes in the coming weeks.
Tips: Be sure to bring change for the parking meters on the street. Also, bring $ 1 for hand wrap rentals (if you don’t already have your own) or you can buy them for $ 8. Oh, and bring water and a towel.

Great atmosphere, encouraging instructors and small class sizes — what else could you really want or need in a gym? I’m hooked on Sobekick, it is the hardest workout I’ve ever done in my entire life, and while I was dying through the intense cardio, I felt amazing afterwards.
Definitely a great place for beginners — it was my first time ever kickboxing and the instructor, Luis, was really encouraging and patient. He pushed me, but never too far.
I’m looking forward to taking more classes in the future, 5 stars all the way.