Questions, answered straight

Do I need to be fit before I start?

No. Every program has an entry point that assumes you have done none of it before. A first boxing class is stance, movement and pad work; a first jiu-jitsu class is position and escapes. You set the pace and the coach adjusts to it, which is the opposite of a group fitness class where the clock sets the pace for everybody.

What does membership cost?

One unlimited membership covers boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and personal training, with no per-class charge and no separate tier per discipline. The figure currently shown on this site is $159 a month and it is a placeholder while the new ownership finalises pricing — call (954) 436-6656 for the confirmed rate before you plan around it.

Can I try a class before I join?

Call (954) 436-6656 and ask. Whether there is a free trial class, and what it covers, is being decided under the new ownership, so the honest answer is that a person on the phone will tell you rather than this page guessing.

What should I bring to my first session?

Training clothes, a towel and a water bottle. For boxing, the gym has gloves to lend; hand wraps cost about fifteen dollars and are the one thing worth buying early. For jiu-jitsu, wear a rash guard or plain t-shirt and shorts with no pockets or zips, and trim your nails. A gi can wait until you know you are staying.

Will I have to spar on my first day?

No. Sparring in boxing is light, supervised and entirely opt-in, and it comes after you can hold a stance and defend yourself. In jiu-jitsu, live rolling usually finishes a class and new people are paired with partners experienced enough to control a round rather than win it. Sitting one out is completely normal at any level.

What are the class times?

The timetable is being rebuilt around the new coaching roster and most times are not final. The only opening window currently published on the Google Business Profile is Friday. Call (954) 436-6656 for this week's times rather than relying on a printed schedule.

Is the gym suitable for women?

Yes. Both boxing and jiu-jitsu are trained by mixed classes, and jiu-jitsu in particular rewards technique and leverage over size, which is why it is taught so widely as a self-defence system. If you would prefer to watch a class before joining one, call and arrange it.

Do you train children?

Youth classes are part of the plan but the blocks and age groups are not confirmed yet. Call the gym and ask what is currently running — a placeholder answer here would only waste your trip.

How often should I train?

Most members settle on three sessions a week. That is not arbitrary: the U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines ask adults for 150 minutes of moderate activity plus two muscle-strengthening days, and two classes plus one strength session clears both. Starting with two and adding a third once it feels routine works better than starting with five.

Can I compete if I want to?

Yes, and the pathway is real in both sports. Amateur boxing in the United States runs through USA Boxing, which requires a competition book, a physical and a registered gym behind you. Jiu-jitsu competition mostly runs under IBJJF rules. Neither is something to think about in your first month, but the coaching is built to walk somebody down that road.

Where exactly is the gym?

12425 Taft St Second floor, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028. Floors 1 and 2, inside the Pines Ice Arena building. The Google Plus Code is 2MFP+58 Pembroke Pines, Florida, which drops you at the right entrance.

Was this gym called something else before?

Yes. It was Unbound Synergy Fitness & Boxing and it is now LTE Wellness — the same building, the same phone number and the same Google Business Profile, under new ownership. If you have the old name saved somewhere, you are in the right place.

Anything not covered here is best answered by a person. Call (954) 436-6656, or see the contact page for directions.